Python modules you should know: PyGPGME

May 23, 2012 at 07:40 AM | categories: Python, PyMYSK, Howto | View Comments
Next in our series of Python modules you should know is PyGPGME. This package lets you sign, verify, encrypt and decrypt messages using the OpenPGP format. It is built on top of the GNU Privacy Guard and the GPGME library....

Crate.io, A Next Generation Python Packaging Index

May 16, 2012 at 07:30 AM | categories: Python | View Comments
I just came across crate.io a PyPI Mirror/Python Package Index that was written to make it easy to discover packages, evaluate them for usefulness, and then install them. I am impressed, the interface to me is more functional than the...

Block Spam from domains on the South Africa ISPA Spam Hall of Shame using DNSBL Part2

May 11, 2012 at 07:30 AM | categories: Postfix, Tips, Exim, Email, Linux | View Comments
I previously wrote about how to block domains named in the ISPA Spam Hall of Shame using DNSBL at SMTP time, these domains have now resorted to using 3rd party senders to try and get their Junk through. Because they...

Python modules you should know: pydkim

May 08, 2012 at 04:40 PM | categories: Python, PyMYSK, Howto | View Comments
Next in our series of Python modules you should know is pydkim. This package is used to sign and verify email according to the DKIM standards from within Python programs. http://hewgill.com/pydkim/ The pydkim module is a...

Python modules you should know: dnspython

May 07, 2012 at 04:40 PM | categories: Python, PyMYSK, Howto | View Comments
Next in our series of Python modules you should know is dnspython. This package is a DNS toolkit, you can use it to perform DNS queries, Zone transfers and Dynamic Updates in Python programs. http://www.dnspython.org/ dnspython...

Python modules you should know: IPy

May 06, 2012 at 04:40 PM | categories: Python, PyMYSK, Howto | View Comments
Next in our series of Python modules you should know is IPy. This package is used to manipulate IPv4 and IPv6 addresses in Python programs. https://github.com/haypo/python-ipy/ The IP class allows a comfortable parsing and handling for...

Python modules you should know: PyClamd

May 02, 2012 at 12:39 PM | categories: Python, PyMYSK, Howto | View Comments
Next in our series of Python modules you should know is PyClamd. This package is used integrate Clamav Virus detection in Python programs. http://xael.org/norman/python/pyclamd/ pyClamd is a python interface to Clamd (Clamav daemon). By using pyClamd,...

MailScanner book now free

May 01, 2012 at 12:39 PM | categories: Sysadmin, Security, Email, Linux | View Comments
Julian Field the author of MailScanner and the of the MailScanner book has just announced that the MailScanner Book is now available for free. So head off and get your copy....

Python modules you should know: Pwtools

May 01, 2012 at 12:39 PM | categories: Python, PyMYSK, Howto | View Comments
Next in our series of Python modules you should know is Pwtools. This package is used to generate and test passwords in Python programs. http://alastairs-place.net/projects/pwtools/ pwtools is a Python package that provides the ability to generate...