What scenarios to test in Anti Virus software?
Check out AV-Test.org for a source of test results that might give you some ideas. SearchSecurity might also give you some good information about this activity. ========== You can only test an antivirus software by scanning a computer system and observing the efficiency of the software. Basically, the important factors you need to consider are [...]
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| May 17, 2013 8:37 AM
Antivirus software, Testing, Testing software
Check out AV-Test.org for a source of test results that might give you some ideas. SearchSecurity might also give you some good information about this activity. ========== You can only test an antivirus software by scanning a computer system and observing the efficiency of the software. Basically, the important factors you need to consider are [...]
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| May 17, 2013 8:37 AM
Antivirus software, Testing, Testing software
Checksum Use
In a way MD5, SHA1 and other hashes are like checksums only more widely used for the purposes you describe. A good definition can be found at SearchSecurity. Here’s another good comparison between hashes vs checksums.
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| May 17, 2013 2:27 PM
Application integration, Checksum, Digital signatures, Signatures
In a way MD5, SHA1 and other hashes are like checksums only more widely used for the purposes you describe. A good definition can be found at SearchSecurity. Here’s another good comparison between hashes vs checksums.
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| May 17, 2013 2:27 PM
Application integration, Checksum, Digital signatures, Signatures
What is carrier grade NAT?
“Carrier-Grade NAT” is basically where the “Internet provider” issues their customers private IP addresses for them to use as their “Public IP”: Carrier gets a Public IP 64.x.x.x, NATs it to their customers as, say, 10.1.x.x. The customers “home routers” NAT it again to another Private IP range – 192.168.x.x. Its an attempt to styme [...]
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| May 17, 2013 9:44 PM
carrier, carrier grade NAT, carrier services, enterprise WAN, IPv6, NAT, Network Address Translation, WAN
“Carrier-Grade NAT” is basically where the “Internet provider” issues their customers private IP addresses for them to use as their “Public IP”: Carrier gets a Public IP 64.x.x.x, NATs it to their customers as, say, 10.1.x.x. The customers “home routers” NAT it again to another Private IP range – 192.168.x.x. Its an attempt to styme [...]
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| May 17, 2013 9:44 PM
carrier, carrier grade NAT, carrier services, enterprise WAN, IPv6, NAT, Network Address Translation, WAN
Barcode and fingerprint biometrics
Finger biometrics is when you need your finger to be verified before you can access or do something. this is quite common for laptops or even accessing some buildings that are high on security. Barcodes are stuff that are on the food packaging that have lines and numbers on it. Here’s more information on both [...]
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| May 17, 2013 4:19 PM
Barcode, Biometrics, fingerprint biometrics
Finger biometrics is when you need your finger to be verified before you can access or do something. this is quite common for laptops or even accessing some buildings that are high on security. Barcodes are stuff that are on the food packaging that have lines and numbers on it. Here’s more information on both [...]
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| May 17, 2013 4:19 PM
Barcode, Biometrics, fingerprint biometrics
HIDS
HIDS can use various methods of detection. Heuristics or signature based are more like anti-virus products. Network behavior anomaly detection is different. It uses a baseline to compare against current behavior to see if there is something unusual happening that needs attention. Here’s more information about intrusion detection systems.
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| May 17, 2013 1:01 PM
DOD, HIDS, HIPS, Host intrusion detection, IDS, Intrusion detection, Intrusion prevention, IPS
HIDS can use various methods of detection. Heuristics or signature based are more like anti-virus products. Network behavior anomaly detection is different. It uses a baseline to compare against current behavior to see if there is something unusual happening that needs attention. Here’s more information about intrusion detection systems.
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| May 17, 2013 1:01 PM
DOD, HIDS, HIPS, Host intrusion detection, IDS, Intrusion detection, Intrusion prevention, IPS
What is a software framework?
Hi Snc, I looked up a few links for you to get you started, but I’m sure our experts will have more in-depth knowledge on the subject. What is a Software Framework? Page on Software Framework Just something to get you started. Good luck! Melanie
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| May 16, 2013 3:06 PM
Java developers, JavaScript Frameworks, Software, Software quality management
Hi Snc, I looked up a few links for you to get you started, but I’m sure our experts will have more in-depth knowledge on the subject. What is a Software Framework? Page on Software Framework Just something to get you started. Good luck! Melanie
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| May 16, 2013 3:06 PM
Java developers, JavaScript Frameworks, Software, Software quality management
If a MAC address is unique, then why cannot we use MAC address instead of IP address to define a host in a network.
Hello Bubai, first the mac address is considered only at the data link while the IP address is at the network layer An IP address and subnet mask are used together to create a hierarchy for routing. The classic example is of the US Postal Service. Your address may be 123 Cow Road, timbuktu LA [...]
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| May 16, 2013 2:37 AM
IP addressing, MAC address, Networking
Hello Bubai, first the mac address is considered only at the data link while the IP address is at the network layer An IP address and subnet mask are used together to create a hierarchy for routing. The classic example is of the US Postal Service. Your address may be 123 Cow Road, timbuktu LA [...]
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| May 16, 2013 2:37 AM
IP addressing, MAC address, Networking
Session border controller on VoIP network
This is from the SBC page on SearchTelecom: “A session border controller (SBC) is a device or application that governs the manner in which calls, also called sessions, are initiated, conducted and terminated in a VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) network. An SBC can be placed in the communication path between any two parties engaged [...]
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| May 16, 2013 9:15 PM
SonicWALL, SonicWALL Pro 3060, VoIP, VoIP network design, Windows 7, Windows 7 Administration
This is from the SBC page on SearchTelecom: “A session border controller (SBC) is a device or application that governs the manner in which calls, also called sessions, are initiated, conducted and terminated in a VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) network. An SBC can be placed in the communication path between any two parties engaged [...]
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| May 16, 2013 9:15 PM
SonicWALL, SonicWALL Pro 3060, VoIP, VoIP network design, Windows 7, Windows 7 Administration
Human interaction – computer vs. information appliance
Here’s a link from SearchCIO-MidMarket. An Information Appliance, as opposed to any normal computer is: • designed and pre-configured for a single application (like a toaster appliance, which is designed only to make toast), • so easy to use for untrained people, that it effectively becomes unnoticeable, “invisible” to them, • able to automatically share [...]
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| May 16, 2013 12:42 PM
Computers, Information Appliance
Here’s a link from SearchCIO-MidMarket. An Information Appliance, as opposed to any normal computer is: • designed and pre-configured for a single application (like a toaster appliance, which is designed only to make toast), • so easy to use for untrained people, that it effectively becomes unnoticeable, “invisible” to them, • able to automatically share [...]
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| May 16, 2013 12:42 PM
Computers, Information Appliance
Windows Server 2003 web edition hardware requirements
Hi BMOC, This was taken from an article I found online and you can read the full write out here. “Windows Server 2003 Web Edition supports a maximum of 2 processors with support for a maximum of 2GB of RAM. Additionally, Windows Server 2003, Web Edition cannot act as a domain controller.[7] It is the [...]
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| May 16, 2013 5:27 AM
Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 Hardware Requirements, Windows Server 2003 Web Edition
Hi BMOC, This was taken from an article I found online and you can read the full write out here. “Windows Server 2003 Web Edition supports a maximum of 2 processors with support for a maximum of 2GB of RAM. Additionally, Windows Server 2003, Web Edition cannot act as a domain controller.[7] It is the [...]
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| May 16, 2013 5:27 AM
Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 Hardware Requirements, Windows Server 2003 Web Edition
How to learn UNIX?
Here are some options: - If you have a Windows machine, you could install Cygwin - You could install the Solaris OS - You could install some Linux distribution. - You could sign up for an account at freeshell.org -CarlosDL ————-
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| May 16, 2013 2:33 PM
Unix, Unix administration, Unix installation
Here are some options: - If you have a Windows machine, you could install Cygwin - You could install the Solaris OS - You could install some Linux distribution. - You could sign up for an account at freeshell.org -CarlosDL ————-
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| May 16, 2013 2:33 PM
Unix, Unix administration, Unix installation
Defragmenting hard drive on Windows Server 2003
You can use third party defragmentation tools that have central management consoles to manage the tools, monitor systems and report on fragmentation levels. These tools have the ability to start defragmentation based on a schedule or a fragmentation threshold level (tool dependent). What they also do well is provide reporting on how things are going [...]
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| May 16, 2013 8:41 AM
Defragmentation, File Server, HARD drive, Hard drive repair, Windows Server 2003
You can use third party defragmentation tools that have central management consoles to manage the tools, monitor systems and report on fragmentation levels. These tools have the ability to start defragmentation based on a schedule or a fragmentation threshold level (tool dependent). What they also do well is provide reporting on how things are going [...]
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| May 16, 2013 8:41 AM
Defragmentation, File Server, HARD drive, Hard drive repair, Windows Server 2003
Citrix ICA client
Check out this guide on ICA from SearchVirtualDesktop. <i>Independent Computing Architecture (ICA) is a proprietary protocol for an application server system, designed by Citrix Systems. The protocol lays down a specification for passing data between server and clients, but is not bound to any one platform.</i>
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| May 16, 2013 12:23 PM
Citrix, Citrix ICA Client, Citrix Systems, XenApp Plugin
Check out this guide on ICA from SearchVirtualDesktop. <i>Independent Computing Architecture (ICA) is a proprietary protocol for an application server system, designed by Citrix Systems. The protocol lays down a specification for passing data between server and clients, but is not bound to any one platform.</i>
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| May 16, 2013 12:23 PM
Citrix, Citrix ICA Client, Citrix Systems, XenApp Plugin
Doing VOIP on a network
Think of VLAN as a separate IP network (subnet). QOS can be placed on different traffic types based on certain criteria. See this SearchUnifiedCommunications article for an excellent defintion on QOS. In the IT trenches? So am I – read my IT-Trenches blog.
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| May 16, 2013 2:20 PM
QoS, VLAN, VoIP
Think of VLAN as a separate IP network (subnet). QOS can be placed on different traffic types based on certain criteria. See this SearchUnifiedCommunications article for an excellent defintion on QOS. In the IT trenches? So am I – read my IT-Trenches blog.
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| May 16, 2013 2:20 PM
QoS, VLAN, VoIP
IEEE 802.11
I don’t understand the question…..what has the wireless LAN standards got to do with Internet access providers? Here’s the learning guide on 802.11 from SearchNetworking. Do you mean what channels are used for home or Corporate Wireless LAN’s? Can then while each one is used…ie RANGE THROUGHPUT Security blah blah If the WIKI does not [...]
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| May 16, 2013 5:50 PM
IEEE, IEEE 802.11
I don’t understand the question…..what has the wireless LAN standards got to do with Internet access providers? Here’s the learning guide on 802.11 from SearchNetworking. Do you mean what channels are used for home or Corporate Wireless LAN’s? Can then while each one is used…ie RANGE THROUGHPUT Security blah blah If the WIKI does not [...]
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| May 16, 2013 5:50 PM
IEEE, IEEE 802.11
Medium and ports
You can use any medium you like for these connections. It depends on the interfaces available on each of these devices. Obviously they need to match at each end of the cable, but you can get fibre and copper (RJ45) cards for PCs and Servers, as you can for switches and routers. ======================== There are [...]
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| May 16, 2013 4:54 PM
Ports, Routers, Switches
You can use any medium you like for these connections. It depends on the interfaces available on each of these devices. Obviously they need to match at each end of the cable, but you can get fibre and copper (RJ45) cards for PCs and Servers, as you can for switches and routers. ======================== There are [...]
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| May 16, 2013 4:54 PM
Ports, Routers, Switches
Wintel servers to MIPS
This SearchDataCenter entry may help or maybe this document. If you have a budget for research, maybe this document will help.
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| May 16, 2013 4:22 AM
MIPS, MIPS conversion, WINTEL, Wintel Server
This SearchDataCenter entry may help or maybe this document. If you have a budget for research, maybe this document will help.
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| May 16, 2013 4:22 AM
MIPS, MIPS conversion, WINTEL, Wintel Server
What is CDR? Is it related to roaming?
This may also be related to roaming, but here’s where you can find out more. ————— It seems that you already know what CDR means, because you tagged your question with ‘Call Detail Record’. What exactly do you need to know? Actually CDR stands for Call Detail Record, and it is a record containing information [...]
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| May 16, 2013 2:02 PM
Call Detail Record, CDR
This may also be related to roaming, but here’s where you can find out more. ————— It seems that you already know what CDR means, because you tagged your question with ‘Call Detail Record’. What exactly do you need to know? Actually CDR stands for Call Detail Record, and it is a record containing information [...]
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| May 16, 2013 2:02 PM
Call Detail Record, CDR
Open Source ERP : Immediate Help would be highly appreciated
Regarding insights about Open Source ERP, there are very good articles, see below three of them: Infoworld: Open source is picking up momentum in the ERP market because of its flexibility and relatively low cost. CIO.com: What’s the most exciting technology of the next few years for the enterprise? ComputerWeekly: Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software [...]
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| May 16, 2013 9:31 AM
ERP, Open Source ERP, Software
Regarding insights about Open Source ERP, there are very good articles, see below three of them: Infoworld: Open source is picking up momentum in the ERP market because of its flexibility and relatively low cost. CIO.com: What’s the most exciting technology of the next few years for the enterprise? ComputerWeekly: Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software [...]
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| May 16, 2013 9:31 AM
ERP, Open Source ERP, Software
Are all wifi protocols backwards compatible?
yes you can communicate with it. should not give you any problem. at home i have a mixture of N and G running and it works fine ===================== Labnuke99: 802.11A operates on the 5GHz spectrum (54Mb/s max). 802.11B (11Mb/s) / 802.11G (54Mb/s) operate at 2.4GHz spectrum. 802.11A is NOT compatible with 802.11B/G. So, not all [...]
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| May 16, 2013 6:56 PM
802.11, 802.11g, 802.11n, Wireless, Wireless Access Points, Wireless in 2010, Wireless standards
yes you can communicate with it. should not give you any problem. at home i have a mixture of N and G running and it works fine ===================== Labnuke99: 802.11A operates on the 5GHz spectrum (54Mb/s max). 802.11B (11Mb/s) / 802.11G (54Mb/s) operate at 2.4GHz spectrum. 802.11A is NOT compatible with 802.11B/G. So, not all [...]
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| May 16, 2013 6:56 PM
802.11, 802.11g, 802.11n, Wireless, Wireless Access Points, Wireless in 2010, Wireless standards
