iSeries/AS400 is UnHackable - Think Again!
It just depends on your definition of "hack" I've heard the "There has never been a virus on an AS400" argument all too often. However - the definition of a virus/hack goes something like: "Process or person who alters data when they should not be able to". Do we agree? So... while not being an...
It just depends on your definition of "hack" I've heard the "There has never been a virus on an AS400" argument all too often. However - the definition of a virus/hack goes something like: "Process or person who alters data when they should not be able to". Do we agree? So... while not being an...
Resticting Members of BuiltinAdministrator to just be able to create Domain Trust
In windows 2000/2003, Can we restrict a BuiltinAdministrators member to have just enough rights so that he/she can only create/delete domain Trust. The requirement that we have is to be programmatically create trust with all the domains in a given forest. The other part of the requirement is to...
In windows 2000/2003, Can we restrict a BuiltinAdministrators member to have just enough rights so that he/she can only create/delete domain Trust. The requirement that we have is to be programmatically create trust with all the domains in a given forest. The other part of the requirement is to...
Data vs. perimeter vs. network security
A short time ago, author Wes Noonan wrote some tips for SearchWindowsSecurity.com about <a href=http://searchwindowssecurity.techtarget.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid45_gci1007026,00.html>deperimeterization</a>. He explained how security is always pitted against business needs, and...
A short time ago, author Wes Noonan wrote some tips for SearchWindowsSecurity.com about <a href=http://searchwindowssecurity.techtarget.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid45_gci1007026,00.html>deperimeterization</a>. He explained how security is always pitted against business needs, and...
PIX VPN DHCP Relay not relaying DHCP packets
Hi, I've setup a VPN across 2 PIX506e's using primarily the PDM software. IT is a very basic setup using PDM. I also needed DHCP relay to relay from clients on pix B to pixA and then the dhcp server. So I add in the DHCP relay server address on pixB and point to the relevant IP over the outside...
Hi, I've setup a VPN across 2 PIX506e's using primarily the PDM software. IT is a very basic setup using PDM. I also needed DHCP relay to relay from clients on pix B to pixA and then the dhcp server. So I add in the DHCP relay server address on pixB and point to the relevant IP over the outside...
Is Windows security an afterthought?
As the editor of SearchWindowsSecurity.com, I often speak with users about their Windows security responsibilities. One senior systems analyst in particular sent me an interesting note recently... To give you some background, he's in charge of configuring and administering desktop systems...
As the editor of SearchWindowsSecurity.com, I often speak with users about their Windows security responsibilities. One senior systems analyst in particular sent me an interesting note recently... To give you some background, he's in charge of configuring and administering desktop systems...
Found Trojan.ByteVerify on my computer
Hi All, Symantec recently discovered Trojan.ByteVerify on my computer. I run system checks weekly and am always cautious about the e-mails I open, the web sites I go to and what I click on, so I was pretty surprised to find I had a Trojan. It was quarantined and removed, but I'm worried about what...
Hi All, Symantec recently discovered Trojan.ByteVerify on my computer. I run system checks weekly and am always cautious about the e-mails I open, the web sites I go to and what I click on, so I was pretty surprised to find I had a Trojan. It was quarantined and removed, but I'm worried about what...
Backup of Router & Pix IOS
How can we protect our router & pix firewall & how can we recover the ios when ios is totaly corrupted. how can we take backup of ios through tftp server. Please guide step by step as i am new to router & pix firewall. can u provide me website link from where i get the exact information.
How can we protect our router & pix firewall & how can we recover the ios when ios is totaly corrupted. how can we take backup of ios through tftp server. Please guide step by step as i am new to router & pix firewall. can u provide me website link from where i get the exact information.
Internet Explorer vs. Firefox
Hello, I'm the Assistant Editor on SearchWindowsSecurity.com. I'm looking to start a discussion about what browser people are using and why. Also, is anyone considering switching from IE to Firefox, or are your plans to stay with IE? Here's some food for thought... As of Feb. 2005, an...
Hello, I'm the Assistant Editor on SearchWindowsSecurity.com. I'm looking to start a discussion about what browser people are using and why. Also, is anyone considering switching from IE to Firefox, or are your plans to stay with IE? Here's some food for thought... As of Feb. 2005, an...
isearch toolbar
Has anyone heard of a malware product called isearch toolbar? If so, do you know how to get rid of it?
Has anyone heard of a malware product called isearch toolbar? If so, do you know how to get rid of it?
I've been hacked -- I think....
I'm an IT administrator with a little over 500 end users, running Windows 2000 and XP. One of our users is experiencing a problem with her Internet connection suddenly dropping for no apparent reason. When she restarts her computer, everything works fine for awhile, but then the connection drops...
I'm an IT administrator with a little over 500 end users, running Windows 2000 and XP. One of our users is experiencing a problem with her Internet connection suddenly dropping for no apparent reason. When she restarts her computer, everything works fine for awhile, but then the connection drops...
PIX - Allow UDP replies in.
Hi All, The president of my company has started to use skype (www.skype.com). There is a function in the program to do file transfers. When we try that the program show that it has to relay the transfer and when it does that it limits the bandwith to 0.5kB/second. I've pasted the documentation...
Hi All, The president of my company has started to use skype (www.skype.com). There is a function in the program to do file transfers. When we try that the program show that it has to relay the transfer and when it does that it limits the bandwith to 0.5kB/second. I've pasted the documentation...
Unlocking Screensaver password
1st of all this is a win2k AD Domain w/all XP Clients and the extended GPManager Grouppolicy. Okay, so B/C of HIPAA I have to have my computers screensaver/password protected. Even though I'm forever telling'em to sign off when they leave computers my staff still doesn't do it. Thusly the...
1st of all this is a win2k AD Domain w/all XP Clients and the extended GPManager Grouppolicy. Okay, so B/C of HIPAA I have to have my computers screensaver/password protected. Even though I'm forever telling'em to sign off when they leave computers my staff still doesn't do it. Thusly the...
Cisco PIX VPN Bridging - Am I missing something??
Hi, I'm tryin to set up a VPN between two internal sites on the same subnet. I have 2 PIX 506E's linked together (physically) in my test lab (on outside interfaces). All the configuration examples I've seen of setting up a VPN is between 2 different logical networks. However, I want them to act as...
Hi, I'm tryin to set up a VPN between two internal sites on the same subnet. I have 2 PIX 506E's linked together (physically) in my test lab (on outside interfaces). All the configuration examples I've seen of setting up a VPN is between 2 different logical networks. However, I want them to act as...
How did I get a virus on my computer?
Do you hear that question or something similar too often? We're taking an informal survery on SearchSecurity.com to find out what the most common security-related user questions are. Results will be compiled into a question and answer tip that you will be able to post or handout to your users. ...
Do you hear that question or something similar too often? We're taking an informal survery on SearchSecurity.com to find out what the most common security-related user questions are. Results will be compiled into a question and answer tip that you will be able to post or handout to your users. ...
Exchange 2000 issues
I seem to have 2 issues. Both are on the same setup. Windows 2000 Server running Exchange 2000. Both have all the latest patches and SP's. 1) Mail will flow inbound just fine. Some mail will flow outbound just fine. Certian addy's just have in the SMTP queue ( AOL,Yahoo, Bellsouth ). Other mail...
I seem to have 2 issues. Both are on the same setup. Windows 2000 Server running Exchange 2000. Both have all the latest patches and SP's. 1) Mail will flow inbound just fine. Some mail will flow outbound just fine. Certian addy's just have in the SMTP queue ( AOL,Yahoo, Bellsouth ). Other mail...
Delete last Exchange 5.5 Server
We are trying to move from a mixed environment with a single 5.5 and 2003 exchange server. When we follow the MS article to remove LAST EXCHANGE 5.5 server it fails telling us that "the object was not found in the directory. This may be because replication not completed. Microsoft Exchange...
We are trying to move from a mixed environment with a single 5.5 and 2003 exchange server. When we follow the MS article to remove LAST EXCHANGE 5.5 server it fails telling us that "the object was not found in the directory. This may be because replication not completed. Microsoft Exchange...
Accessing Linked Server in SQL Server 2000 (Urgent)
I have a server named say 'SRVMAIN'. Using Enterprise Manager I added a linked server 'LNKDSRVR1' (existing server). I m able to access any database in 'LNKDSRVR1' by writing a query in query analyzer of 'SRVMAIN' as SELECT * FROM LNKDSRVR1.TESTDB.DBO.TESTTABLE Now if I have server as...
I have a server named say 'SRVMAIN'. Using Enterprise Manager I added a linked server 'LNKDSRVR1' (existing server). I m able to access any database in 'LNKDSRVR1' by writing a query in query analyzer of 'SRVMAIN' as SELECT * FROM LNKDSRVR1.TESTDB.DBO.TESTTABLE Now if I have server as...
Melissa virus
Anyone have any stories about Melissa infections or other impacts caused by the virus when it ran rampant five years ago?
Anyone have any stories about Melissa infections or other impacts caused by the virus when it ran rampant five years ago?
An interesting Problem with OWA (W2K, Exchange 5) with IE access. Users can work with Mozilla&Co, but not with IE.
Hallo, I have an interesting Problem with OWA with IE (Win2000, Exchange 5.0, IIS, the PC is also a ADS-DC). The user don't see the middle Frame (.../username/inbox/?cmd=contents) in OWA, and the Login-Window comes again and again, till it comes not and in the Middleframe stays "Loading". Log-Files...
Hallo, I have an interesting Problem with OWA with IE (Win2000, Exchange 5.0, IIS, the PC is also a ADS-DC). The user don't see the middle Frame (.../username/inbox/?cmd=contents) in OWA, and the Login-Window comes again and again, till it comes not and in the Middleframe stays "Loading". Log-Files...
Distribution Lists Global/Universal
My company want a mailing list of approx. 1200 adresses. This of course will not fit in outlook DL, but it will in exchange 2003. How do i creat these list if the users are not in my AD? I do not want to enter 1200 external email address in to my AD to create this. Or, if that is not possible,...
My company want a mailing list of approx. 1200 adresses. This of course will not fit in outlook DL, but it will in exchange 2003. How do i creat these list if the users are not in my AD? I do not want to enter 1200 external email address in to my AD to create this. Or, if that is not possible,...


