Security
Submitted by rhufain on Thu, 09/11/2008 - 20:03.
RSA Card Manager
Issue And Manage Smart Card-Based User Credentials
As its name implies, the RSA Smart Card Manager is a software platform that provides Enterprise management capabilities for smart card-based user credentials, including one-time passwords, digital certificates, usernames/passwords, PKI digital certificates, user and biometric data and custom applets. The vendor states that the platform integrates with smart card-based access and identity management platforms, providing life-cycle management of card credentials ranging "...from issuance, replacement and cancellation, as well as smart badging and applet management." Card Manager is able to bind credentials to the user's identity; so that it changes occur to that identity (renewals, revocations, etc.), those changes can be automatically propagated to devices and authentication authority components.
Among the specific tasks facilitated by the platform are initial user verification and enrollment; credential deployment/installation on cards; smart card printing (including support for photos, barcodes, user info, etc.); and revocation of credentials. Supported Card formats include Java Card (Global Platform), Multos, Proprietary Crypto Chip Cards, and MiFARE; while card printers listed as supported include Datacard (SP35, SP55, and Magna Series) and Fargo (DTC 500 Series and HDP 600 & 800 Series).
The newest release of the platform supports full integration with the vendor's RSA SecurID Authentication Manager, enabling Card Manager to issue and manage RSA SecurID credentials including RSA SecurID hardware authenticators and software tokens installed on smart cards.
The client server platform (Windows 2000/2003 Server for the Server and Windows XP/2000 for clients) supports multiple credential deployment modes, including bureau for large volume deployments; batch for groups of users; individual user issuance, and self-service capabilities. This latter feature, in particular, is made possible via a self-service Web portal providing users with the ability to unlock smart cards, request temporary replacement creds and process digital certificate renewals.
Policy and rules-based credential issuance and management is supported, and workflow-based interfaces guide users through tasks. For security, all end-user interactions with Card Manager are logged and digitally signed.
RSA Card Manager is available now. Contact RSA Security for further information.
Trial by combat
Trial by combat (also wager of battle, trial by battle or judicial duel) was a method of Germanic law to settle accusations in the absence of witnesses or a confession, in which two parties in dispute fought in single combat; the winner of the fight was proclaimed to be right. In essence, it is a judicially-sanctioned duel. It remained in use throughout the European Middle Ages and gradually disappeared in the 16th century.
Modern era
In December 2002, a 60-year-old mechanic named Leon Humphreys was fined £25 for failing to notify the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency that he had removed his Suzuki motorcycle from road usage. He refused to pay and claimed that he had the right, under medieval law, to choose a trial by combat with a "champion" nominated by the DVLA. This claim was denied by a court of magistrates in Bury St Edmunds, and he was further fined.[1]
Broneirion and David Davies
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David Davies (18 December 1818 - 20 July 1890) was a highly influential Welsh industrialist.
He is often known as David Davies Llandinam (from the place of his birth, Llandinam in Montgomeryshire), in order to differentiate him from others of the same name. During his lifetime, he was also known by the nicknames, "Top Sawyer" and "Davies the Ocean". His father was a sawyer and lived on the south side of the Severn valley in Llandinam so that in winter the house was shaded from the sun because of the enclosing hills. Once he had started to amass his fortune, he built a grand country mansion of the north side of the river that would enjoy sunshine all year round. This mansion is Bron Eirion which is maintained in good order to this day in the ownership of Girlguiding Cymru. In order to gain access to the house, Davies built the first iron bridge in Montgomeryshire. |
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Davies was a coal magnate, largely responsible for the industrialisation of the Rhondda Valley. He founded the Parc and Maendy collieries, and constructed the docks at Barry. He was also responsible for the construction of railways across rural mid Wales including the very difficult crossing of Tregaron Bog in the construction of the line between Lampeter and Aberystwyth in 1866. It is reputed that he bought up the entire year's production of sheep fleeces in Cardiganshire to lay as a foundation for the railway line on the bog.
He served as Liberal Member of Parliament for Cardigan from 1874 until 1885 when the constituency was abolished. He then represented Cardiganshire from 1885 until 1886. In the 1886 general election he stood as a Liberal Unionist candidate, but was defeated by William Bowen Williams, the Liberal candidate, by 9 votes. His grandson, another David Davies, continued Llandinam's philanthropic activities and was elevated to the peerage. Llandinam's two granddaughters, Gwendoline Davies and Margaret Davies, donated their substantial art collection to the National Museum of Wales. |
Marsh Fritillary at Cors y Wlad
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Here is a picture of a butterfly, at Cors y Wlad, near Pant Glas. This is one of Europe's rarest butterfilies, i.e.Marsh Fritillary [Eurodryas aurinia]. It likes wet places and acidic meadows. There was a very healthy population of them and the local expert (fotgot his name) said that there are other populations in the area. He mentioned Cors y Llyn near Cwm Dulyn, as another stronghold. |
Llyn Conwy
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Dyma Erin yn gafael mewn brithyll - un o bedwar a ddaliodd Ieuan yn Llyn Conwy. Roedd Nain a Thaid Dinbych yn falch iawn ohonynt. Y bwriad oedd mynd efo Taid Groeslon i weld cywion Gwylanod Llyn Conwy ar ynys fechan ger ochr y llyn. Yn anffodus roedd dyfnder y dwr wedi gostwng a peidiodd yr ynys fod yn ynys. Bwytaodd y Sion Blewyn Coch lleol yr holl wyau cyn iddynt ddeor. Roedd olion dannedd miniog yr hen gadno yn amlwg ar weddillion yr wyau. Medrodd Erin gasglu gweddillion yr wyau a mynd a nhw i'r ysgol i ddangos i'r athrawon. Roedd rheini yn falch iawn o dderbyn pentwr o wyau gwaedlyd a drewllyd. |
Moel Gamelin a Chyrn y Brain
Submitted by rhufain on Sun, 12/30/2007 - 15:29.
23 Rhagfyr 2007 - Taith i gopa Moel Gamelin a Chyrn y Brain. Llwyddodd G0PEB (Robin) i gysylltu efo 11 o bobl o Foel y Gamelin a 10 o Gyrn y Brain. Dechreuodd y diwrnod yn oer a gwyntog ar gopa Moel y Gamelin. Roedd barrug ar y llwybr sy'n arwain o gaffi'r Ponderosa i gopa Moel y Gamelin a rhaid oedd cerdded trwy'r grug er mwyn osgoi llithro. Ar y ffordd i lawr cawsom orffwys yn y Ponderosa, cyn mynd ymlaen i gopa Cyrn y Brain.
Dyma lun o G0PEB (Robin) yn siarad ar ei radio.
