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As a continuation from our -PART1- we bring you PART2 of setting up your Untangle server.

This tutorial will walk you through installing different apps, configuring your server, running reports, Open VPN clients, and much more.

So enough beating around the bush let,s jump right into it. We left off last time just after installing the OS and starting to configure our server as a transparent bridge. If you don’t remember it you can always go here to get refreshed, I know it was a long time ago so most of you have forgotten by now.

Ok so first off if you ever screw up and need to start the setup wizard all over (can only be done locally, not from another web session) just point your browser at http://localhost/setup/ and that will start the wizard to re-configure your server keep in mind it will not uninstall your apps you have downloaded but as for the settings on each app I have not tested thoroughly enough to be sure, you might need to re-configure them.

First off lets go to Config –>Networking –> Start Wizard (if you don’t see start wizard click “advanced” (top right) and then you will see it.

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Facebook users beware: A new rogue Facebook app is spamming newsfeeds and tricking users into handing over profile access. According to the security firm Sophos, more than 190,000 people have already clicked on a link sent by this rogue app that promises to show “shocking video”” of a teacher physically assaulting a young man.

The bit.ly link redirects users to a Facebook Page that then prompts users to allow an application called “Teacher nearly kills 13 year old boy. SHOCKING!” access their profile information and permission to post on their wall.

As of right now, it doesn’t appear that the application does anything more than post the spam link to the newsfeed in hopes of tricking more users; however, the next message the app posts to your wall could be far more dangerous. continue reading…

The folks over at ReclaimPrivacy.org have created a fantastic tool that will quickly scan all of your Facebook Privacy settings, and report back to you any “weaknesses” it finds. It’s simple to use, and provides links to each privacy setting that it determines as ‘weak’ so that you can make the change right away.

1. The “tool” itself is a bookmarklet and completely open source. That means that anyone can view the code the script is made up of – so it is absolutely safe to use. It also happens to be very easy to install. Simply visit ReclaimPrivacy.org. On that page, click the Scan for Privacy link and hold down your mouse button. While holding the button down, drag it to your browsers Bookmarks Bar and let go of the mouse button.

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