Zipping files in OS X

Right-click (CTRL+mouse click) on the file or folder you want to zip. In the menu that appears after right-clicking (CTRL+mouse clicking) select Create Archive of “file/folder name”. Doing so will create a zipped file of that file or folder that you have selected. That’s it!

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Hex editing and calculating on OSX

Hex editing – HexEdit – This orginally named application allows hex-editing of files on OSX Hex calculating – PCalc – Used for converting Decimal, Octet and Binary to Hex and visa-versa Working in hexadecimal is common-place when dealing with any type of system, regardless of it’s maker. Commonly seen by most in the reference of… Continue reading Hex editing and calculating on OSX

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Kismet for Mac OS X (KisMAC)

Kismet is a tool for wireless sniffing (just viewing what’s already passing through the air). And KisMAC is the OSX version. Best part about KisMAC is the Apple Airport Extreme card drivers for both Active and Passive support. Active, meaning you can see but can’t collect, and passive meaning you can see and collect. So… Continue reading Kismet for Mac OS X (KisMAC)

Vital Firewall application for OSX

Little Snitch – OS X firewall application With almost every type of application now making network connections without user approval it is vital to have a firewall application that is able to alert you when network access is being attempted from your machine out to the net. Most basic firewall settings for OSX allow outbound… Continue reading Vital Firewall application for OSX

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