Windows 2000 / 2003 Server Log Management
Hi All, I am an IT Security Administrator of my company. i need to audit more than 100 Windows servers for systems logs, event logs , anti virus server logs almost every month. I am looking out for automated tools that can help me make my work easier. A product with a good reporting tool [...]

Answer Question   |  October 19, 2005  10:53 AM
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SOS: Configuring Microsoft IIS6 to receive emails addressed to postmaster@69.59.X.X and / or abuse@69.59.X.X
Hi !! Heres the scenario: I have a webserver which is running windows 2003, IIS 6 & SMTP service. It has a public IP address assigned to it – 69.59.X.X I have a .net application which generates email and sends out the same using the my SMTP server on IP address 69.59.X.X During the pre-release [...]

Answer Question   |  October 22, 2005  6:07 AM
Application security, Database, DataCenter, Encryption, Exchange, Instant Messaging, Secure Coding

how can an application disable/enable a user account in active directory??
How can a fingerprint reader be used to disable/enable a user account?? Could I use a VBscript to do this?

Answer Question   |  October 18, 2005  4:22 AM
Application security, Biometrics, Compliance, CRM, Database, Desktops, Digital certificates, Disaster Recovery, Encryption, Exchange, Firewalls, Forensics, Identity & Access Management, Incident response, Instant Messaging, Intrusion management, Management, Microsoft Windows, Network security, OS, Policies, provisioning, Risk management, Secure Coding, Security, Security Program Management, Security tokens, Servers, Single sign-on, SQL Server, VPN, Wireless

user password auditing
We have recently purchased LC5 to perform password audits to discover weak passwords. The documentation indicates to use PWDUMP3 to extract password hashes from the Active Directory. I have looked everywhere and cannot find a legitimate site to download this tool nor can I find documentation. Has anyone ever used this tool that can shed [...]

Answer Question   |  October 19, 2005  7:35 AM
Access control, Application security, backdoors, Biometrics, Browsers, Compliance, configuration, CRM, Current threats, Database, Digital certificates, Disaster Recovery, Encryption, Exchange, filtering, Firewalls, Forensics, Hacking, human factors, Identity & Access Management, Incident response, Instant Messaging, Intrusion management, Network security, patching, PEN testing, Platform Security, Policies, provisioning, Risk management, Secure Coding, Security, Security Program Management, Security tokens, Servers, Single sign-on, Spyware, SSL/TLS, Trojans, Viruses, VPN, vulnerability management, Web security, Wireless, worms

E-mail hacking
How can I hack my own e-mail address? Is there software available for this (commercial or freeware)?

Answer Question   |  December 5, 2010  3:49 PM
Application security, Database, Encryption, Exchange, Instant Messaging, Secure Coding

HTTP File upload/post Blocking
In this ever expanding world of network security I am seeking a software or appliance to block HTTP file uploads or post. The problem in a nutshell is I cannot block all of the HTML based Email providers. I also cannot block all of the web sites that support HTTP file posting. I am seeking [...]

Answer Question   |  October 17, 2005  10:34 AM
Access control, Application security, backdoors, Browsers, Current threats, Database, Encryption, Exchange, filtering, Firewalls, Forensics, Hacking, human factors, Incident response, Instant Messaging, Intrusion management, Network protocols, Network security, Networking, Secure Coding, Security, Servers, Spyware, SSL/TLS, TCP, Trojans, Viruses, VPN, Web security, Wireless, worms

Windows 2000 Active Directory customizer
I am working on a Windows 2000 Active Directory and am trying to achieve the following: 1. Users are not allowed to logon to more than 1 PC 2. The PCs must autoshutdown after some idle time, even during logoff 3. Keep track of each user’s login duration 4. All logon accounts should be disabled [...]

Answer Question   |  October 10, 2005  8:34 AM
Active Directory, Application security, Compliance, CRM, Database, Desktop management applications, Development, DHCP, Disaster Recovery, DNS, Encryption, Exchange, Firewalls, Forensics, Incident response, Instant Messaging, Intrusion management, Microsoft Windows, Network applications management, Network management software, Network monitoring, Network security, Networking, Networking services, Novell NDS, Policies, Risk management, Secure Coding, Security Program Management, VPN, Wireless

Windows logon by fingerprint
I would like to tighten desktop security by replacing/renforcing the login passwords with fingerprints. The userID must be matched to the user’s fingerprint for logon authentication. My USB fingerprint scanner already has software that enrolls, verifies and stores fingerprints in a database in the form of templates. So my challenge is that I have to [...]

Answer Question   |  October 24, 2005  3:58 AM
Application security, Biometrics, Database, Desktops, Development, Digital certificates, Encryption, Exchange, Identity & Access Management, Instant Messaging, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, provisioning, Secure Coding, Security, Security tokens, Servers, Single sign-on, SQL Server

Security/ Audit Check list for DB2
Hi, I’m in the process of hardening the DB2 in Linux and I’m looking for a checklist to help me make sure I don’t miss anypoint. Since I’m not an expert on DB2 I would like to have a starting point. I’m looking to make sure I don’t leave open doors and also I want [...]

Answer Question   |  October 3, 2005  12:45 PM
Application security, Database, DB2, Encryption, Exchange, Instant Messaging, Oracle, Secure Coding, SQL

End-user awareness education for company newsletter
I have been given the task of developing user awareness 1-pager fact sheets to be distributed on a monthly basis in our company newsletter and posted on our intranet. I can write these from scratch but was hoping not to have to reinvent the wheel. Help?

Answer Question   |  April 12, 2012  9:04 AM
Application security, backdoors, Career development, Current threats, Database, Encryption, Exchange, Hacking, human factors, Instant Messaging, Secure Coding, Security, Spyware, Training, Trojans, Viruses, worms

Outlook client can’t access MS-Exchange Server over IPSec
Hi There, I have a strange problem in a customer. He connects their laptops over IPSec into the corporate LAN and the firewall/VPN server assigns IP addresses from the IPSec Address Pool (different from LAN subnet). There are some Packet Filter rules on the firewall that allow traffic from this IPSec Pool into the LAN, [...]

Answer Question   |  October 10, 2005  11:44 AM
Application security, Database, Desktops, Encryption, Exchange, Exchange security, Firewalls, Forensics, Incident response, Instant Messaging, Intrusion management, Linux, Management, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows, Network security, Networking, OS, Routers, Secure Coding, Security, Servers, SQL Server, VPN, Wireless

ECPI college…good or bad-2
Good Evening: I’ve recently completed 8 years in the US Navy and I’m looking to complete my degree and I see a lot of talk about ECPI college. It’s a technical college but it’s a 2-year degree. I’m looking to get into computer network design, internet security and computer science and I’m wondering if ECPI [...]

Answer Question   |  September 27, 2005  4:23 PM
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ECPI college…good or bad
Good Evening: I’ve recently completed 8 years in the US Navy and I’m looking to complete my degree and I see a lot of talk about ECPI college. It’s a technical college but it’s a 2-year degree. I’m looking to get into computer network design and computer science and I’m wondering if ECPI or any [...]

Answer Question   |  October 4, 2005  4:22 PM
Access control, Application security, backdoors, Biometrics, Browsers, Cabling, Career development, Certifications, Compliance, configuration, CRM, Current threats, Data analysis, Data warehousing applications, Database, DataCenter, Dell, Desktop management applications, Desktops, Development, DHCP, Digital certificates, Disaster Recovery, Distribution/logistics applications, DNS, E-business, Ecommerce applications, Encryption, Exchange, filtering, Firewalls, Forensics, Hacking, Hardware, Hubs, human factors, IBM, Identity & Access Management, Incident response, Instant Messaging, Intrusion management, IT careers, Looking for a job, Lotus Domino, Management, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows, Mobile, Network management software, Network monitoring, Network protocols, Network security, Network testing, Networking, Networking services, Online transaction processing, OS, Patch management, patching, PEN testing, Platform Security, Policies, provisioning, Risk management, Routers, Sales force automation applications, Secure Coding, Security, Security Program Management, Security tokens, Servers, Single sign-on, Software, Spyware, SQL Server, SSL/TLS, Switches, Systems management software, Tech support, Training, Trojans, Viruses, VPN, vulnerability management, Web security, Web services, Web site design & management, Wireless, worms

Pix Firewall and Proxy Server
I need to allow only one IP address (the one for proxy server) to browse through Pix firewall to Internet. What will be the commands in PIX firewall to block the traffic to Internet from all the network 10.2.1.x but only allow 10.2.1.10 (Proxy server). All other computers will use proxy server address to use [...]

Answer Question   |  September 25, 2005  1:49 PM
Access control, Application security, backdoors, Biometrics, Browsers, Compliance, configuration, CRM, Current threats, Database, Digital certificates, Disaster Recovery, Encryption, Exchange, filtering, Firewalls, Forensics, Hacking, human factors, Identity & Access Management, Incident response, Instant Messaging, Intrusion management, Network security, Networking, patching, PEN testing, Platform Security, Policies, provisioning, Risk management, Secure Coding, Security, Security Program Management, Security tokens, Servers, Single sign-on, Spyware, SSL/TLS, Tech support, Trojans, Viruses, VPN, vulnerability management, Web security, Wireless, worms

Prefferred Anti Virus Program?
Hi All, Can i get any suggestions on what you consider being the BEST Anti virus software with not much hassles! The 2 i`m most interested in is Norton and Mcafee? Any 3rd party app will also be greatly appreciated! I had Norton 2005 Internet Security on my PC,1.7GHZ AMD,Win XP SP2, 384MG RAM and [...]

Answer Question   |  October 14, 2005  6:10 AM
Access control, Application security, Automated, Availability, backdoors, Bandwidth, Billing and customer care, Billing Support Systems, Biometrics, Browsers, Career development, Compliance, configuration, CRM, Current threats, Data analysis, Data warehousing applications, Database, DataCenter, Desktop management applications, Development, Digital certificates, Disaster Recovery, Ecommerce applications, Encryption, ERP, Exchange, filtering, Firewalls, Forensics, Functional, Geographic information systems applications, Hacking, HEAT, Help Desk, human factors, Identity & Access Management, Incident response, Instant Messaging, Intrusion management, Lifecycle development, Manufacturing applications, McAfee, Microsoft Windows, Network security, Networking, patching, PEN testing, Performance/Load, Platform Security, Policies, provisioning, Risk management, Routers, Secure Coding, Security, Security Program Management, Security tokens, Servers, Single sign-on, Software, Software testing, Software testing tools, Spyware, SSL/TLS, Symantec, Systems management software, Tech support, Trojans, Viruses, VoIP, VPN, vulnerability management, Web, Web security, Wireless, worms

Need Help – Netscreen 25 with Fortigate 60.
Hi All. Good Morning & Greetings of the season. I recently joined this company as a Network Security Specialist & the 1st task that i got assigned to myself was this. We have 3 locations – A (India) – Indian Operations B (California) – US Operations C (Datacenter) – Web & Media Servers My network [...]

Answer Question   |  October 27, 2005  10:05 AM
Access control, Application security, backdoors, Biometrics, Browsers, Cabling, Compliance, configuration, CRM, Current threats, Database, Digital certificates, Disaster Recovery, Encryption, Exchange, filtering, Firewalls, Forensics, Hacking, Hardware, Hubs, human factors, Identity & Access Management, Incident response, Instant Messaging, Intrusion management, Juniper Networks, Network security, patching, PEN testing, Platform Security, Policies, provisioning, Risk management, Routers, Secure Coding, Security, Security Program Management, Security tokens, Servers, Single sign-on, Spyware, SSL/TLS, Switches, Trojans, Viruses, VPN, vulnerability management, Web security, Wireless, worms

has anyone had issues with appliances getting cracked?
We have a mcafee anti-virus and anti-spam appliance. We used it as out internet email presence and as a web proxy. All email comes in thru it and all web traffic from our internal web proxy went thru it. The web proxy is limited to less than half of the internet bandwidth. It is behind [...]

Answer Question   |  September 27, 2005  7:02 PM
Access control, Application security, backdoors, Browsers, configuration, Current threats, Database, Encryption, Exchange, filtering, Firewalls, Forensics, Hacking, human factors, Incident response, Instant Messaging, Intrusion management, Network security, patching, PEN testing, Platform Security, Secure Coding, Servers, Spyware, SSL/TLS, Trojans, Viruses, VPN, vulnerability management, Web security, Wireless, worms

Windows 2000 Server logs
Hi All, Basically i want to monitor all the activities of my administrators. Is there any way I can find out all the activities on a Windows 2000 Server eg:- success / failure logs ,which users had logged on to a server , user creation time ,service stopped at what time, what scripts have been [...]

Answer Question   |  September 16, 2005  6:17 AM
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IT Security
Hi all, Thanks to all those who answered to my question”FTP sites” Can anyone of you let me know about the available products that we can use for our organisations IT security..Also let me know what products are available to find out vulnerabilities in a network. Appreciate your response. Thanks Tarang

Answer Question   |  August 27, 2005  6:03 AM
Access, Access control, Application security, backdoors, Biometrics, Browsers, Certifications, Compliance, configuration, CRM, Current threats, Database, Desktops, Digital certificates, Disaster Recovery, E-business, Encryption, Exchange, filtering, Firewalls, Forensics, Hacking, human factors, Identity & Access Management, Incident response, Instant Messaging, Intrusion management, Management, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows, Network security, Networking, OS, patching, PEN testing, Platform Security, Policies, provisioning, Risk management, Secure Coding, Security, Security Program Management, Security tokens, Servers, Single sign-on, Spyware, SQL Server, SSL/TLS, Trojans, Viruses, VPN, vulnerability management, Web security, Wireless, worms

Securing FTP on an Enterprise wide basis
One of the recent questions here in the SeachWindowsSecurity.com ITKnowledge Exchange was stated the poster had blocked email services with a Proxy server so that internal employees could not obtain yahoo, AOL, and other external sources of security threats and the poster wanted further support in blocking FTP websites or locations. I know that in [...]

Answer Question   |  August 25, 2005  2:44 PM
Application security, Database, Encryption, Exchange, Firewalls, Forensics, Incident response, Instant Messaging, Intrusion management, Network protocols, Network security, Secure Coding, Security, TCP, VPN, Wireless