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IBM Sametime

We are a small shop (70 users) and are looking for an IM product to send messages within our company. We are an IBM shop with an iSeries and everything else Microsoft. (Exchange, Active Directory) I just found out about IBM's Sametime product. We have downloaded MessagePal, which runs on each...

interanet messenger

i am working in clarion technologies cmm 3 level company in india. i like to have the best intranet messenger. this should be small, free and easy to install in all pc. thanks jaikant

Caching of previous Internet Passwords on Domino Server

I know that there is quite a bit in the discussion groups about cached Domino internet passwords but nothing seems to really point to a definitive solution, so I am turning to this group to see if an answer has been found. 2 Questions: - do you know how to force the clearing or know where this...

terminal server and gpo

i have a server 2003 that configure as a terminal server, and i want implement a strict acess to this server from client (xp pro) to that server, i create ou that called "for terminal users" and create for that ou a gpo, now,, i want to know how should i change the gpo to achive the next goals: 1....

Best authentication method

I'm researching authentication methods, trying to determine what method is best for allowing customers to make payments online. Which, in your opinion, is best?

Installation and updates

Howdy folks, Tryin to keep things going around here....need some advice. I have Win2003 servers and Active Directory.....single domain....approx. 100 client computers.....one location. Am upgrading all computers from Office XP to Office 2003. My project: Install Office 2003 and all updates...

Network Connection Freezes

For some reason, at random, among 20 PCs on my network, in the morning or during the day, the network connection stops responding for both intranet and internet communications. The only solution thus far is to remove the NIC from the Device Manager, reboot the PC, and let Windows XP Pro find the...

USB Flash Drives Not Installing On XP

Hello All! I've been noticing recently that certain USB drives have not been installing automatically to windows XP pro. I'm working on one right now and have not found a solution to it yet. A user needs to install a Sandisk Cruzer Mini USB Drive to her machine which uses XP Pro. Instead of...

Tracking the computer or source of an email

system: Ex 2003 back-end cluster, Ex 2003 Network Load Balanced Front end. Hi there, A user's account has become comprimised. They have since changed their password, but there are a few mails sent from their account that they did not send. Is it possible to find out the source ie PC hostname or...

Resticting QPGMR from selected objects (SOX related)

Our security level is 30, but I have not found a way to restrict QPGMR from deleting a member in an audit file. Any help on this.

Passwords

Hi all, What do you recommend for initial password issue, that is, provided a new user with a password for the first time without compromising it. I find the entire help desk giving password initially or sysadmins doing that is not save enough even though the user will be prompted to change it at...

Can't login as Administrator

Hello Everybody, I can't login to adminstrator profile in my standalone win 2000 adv server. I use this system for my study purposes. What happened actually is when I was shuting my system, it got powered off because of some UPS problem and the next time when I logged in using Administrator, it...

Port 1894

Hi, Our port scanner has detected '1894' as an open port. We know 1894 is an 'O2Server' port. Could you please throw some light on the port '1894'? Thanks kbs

Laptop Security...

Hi, I am the head of my department and by the nature of the job I hold some confidential information on my laptop. How do I ensure that 1. Nobody can access any files on my laptop from the LAN or the internet (not even sys admins) 2. If somebody tries to access, can I find out /trace who it is or...

CLASP guidelines

My company is considering implementing the CLASP (Comprehensive, Lightweight, Application, Security Process) in our development cycle. Has anyone done this? How was it handled? How did it affect production? Any info you can share would be extremely helpful.

Can instant messages be intercepted on corporate networks?

Can instant messages be intercepted on corporate networks? Basically, do programs exist that network folks can use to intercept instant messages while logged on to a corporate network? Is Big Brother watching? Thanks.

Opinions about firewalls and VPN

I currently have watchguard firewalls and IPSec tunnels between them and the other watchguard firewalls. We also have remote users VPN into the firewall for access to our network. Our firewalls are fine but we haven't been that happy with the support over the last 5 or so years. We are joining...

How to Block Chat in the Network

Dear All, I am wrting this mail to you all, to know if any you have been successfull in Blocking Chats on your networks, and if so, then how have you acheived it? Could you please tell me which Ports to Block for MSN, Yahoo, Rediff, ICQ, Skype. I am using a NetAPPs Net Cache C 1300, and I am...

SAVACTWAIT time on SAVLIB, etc.

Hi, Has anyone experimented with the SAVACTWAIT time on the SAVLIB command. The default on 120 second seems rather long. What I am looking for is a realistic value based on fact such as that if an object does not become available after 5 second the change that it will become available after 120...

Local LAN Vulnerabilities and Open Ports NAT

QUESTION: How someone would go about exploiting a vulnerability within a LAN sitting behind a router running NAT/NAPT...where would you start? Hacking the open port? Routing Tables? Accessing remote administration on the modem? (disable NAT)?? bah... MY SYSTEM/SETUP: I have 1 XP SP2 Machine...