Windows EFS encryption on an Excel file…
Here is the situation. I have a client who took an encrypted file from their workstation and put it on a file server. They then copied the file to a new laptop. The old workstation has been formatted. The problem is, the Excel file that was encryped locks up the computer anytime the user tries [...]
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| September 14, 2006 4:46 PM
DataCenter, Desktop management applications, Desktops, Development, Management, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows, Networking, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
Here is the situation. I have a client who took an encrypted file from their workstation and put it on a file server. They then copied the file to a new laptop. The old workstation has been formatted. The problem is, the Excel file that was encryped locks up the computer anytime the user tries [...]
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| September 14, 2006 4:46 PM
DataCenter, Desktop management applications, Desktops, Development, Management, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows, Networking, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
Home Dir Security and file sync aka CSC
I having issues configuring Home directory file sync. After I configured folder redirection by MS recommendations, I receive a folder permissions error when I right click on a file and tell it to sync. Following MS’s white paper on configuring redirected folders, http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=288991, they specify to set the following permissions 1) system, creator owner and [...]
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| October 19, 2006 11:51 AM
Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, Software, SQL Server
I having issues configuring Home directory file sync. After I configured folder redirection by MS recommendations, I receive a folder permissions error when I right click on a file and tell it to sync. Following MS’s white paper on configuring redirected folders, http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=288991, they specify to set the following permissions 1) system, creator owner and [...]
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| October 19, 2006 11:51 AM
Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, Software, SQL Server
Migrating Server Profiles
I have a Windows Server 2000 Citrix server and I need to upgrade to Server 2003. I want to minimize the impact to users so I would like to move their windows profiles from the 2000 server to the 2003 server. Microsoft makes the User State Migration Toolkit, but it only shows it as supporting [...]
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| September 12, 2006 2:35 PM
DataCenter, Desktop management applications, Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
I have a Windows Server 2000 Citrix server and I need to upgrade to Server 2003. I want to minimize the impact to users so I would like to move their windows profiles from the 2000 server to the 2003 server. Microsoft makes the User State Migration Toolkit, but it only shows it as supporting [...]
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| September 12, 2006 2:35 PM
DataCenter, Desktop management applications, Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
Windows DHCP problem.
I think I may be mssing something simple, but here is my setup and problem. I have a Windows 2003 server w/active directory, DNS, and DHCP configured. The server is connected into a cheap D-Link switch. I have one Windows XP workstation also plugged into the switch. My goal is to have the server give [...]
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| September 13, 2006 12:05 PM
Active Directory, Cabling, DataCenter, Desktops, DHCP, DNS, Hardware, Hubs, Management, Microsoft Windows, Network monitoring, Networking, Networking services, OS, Routers, Security, Servers, SQL Server, Switches
I think I may be mssing something simple, but here is my setup and problem. I have a Windows 2003 server w/active directory, DNS, and DHCP configured. The server is connected into a cheap D-Link switch. I have one Windows XP workstation also plugged into the switch. My goal is to have the server give [...]
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| September 13, 2006 12:05 PM
Active Directory, Cabling, DataCenter, Desktops, DHCP, DNS, Hardware, Hubs, Management, Microsoft Windows, Network monitoring, Networking, Networking services, OS, Routers, Security, Servers, SQL Server, Switches
VPN & CISCO 2610 setup
Hello Sir/Madam, I cannot access our VPN from the internet outside our organization. I am using Cisco 2610 Router with IOS v12.3. And i created the access-list for the inbound and outbound connections. I have mentioned the access-list below and also i mapped a static IP address with the VPN server’s IP so it can [...]
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| November 28, 2007 1:25 AM
Availability, Cisco, DataCenter, Desktops, Firewalls, Forensics, Incident response, Intrusion management, Management, Microsoft Windows, Network security, Networking, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server, VPN, Wireless
Hello Sir/Madam, I cannot access our VPN from the internet outside our organization. I am using Cisco 2610 Router with IOS v12.3. And i created the access-list for the inbound and outbound connections. I have mentioned the access-list below and also i mapped a static IP address with the VPN server’s IP so it can [...]
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| November 28, 2007 1:25 AM
Availability, Cisco, DataCenter, Desktops, Firewalls, Forensics, Incident response, Intrusion management, Management, Microsoft Windows, Network security, Networking, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server, VPN, Wireless
MS 2003 FTP server-2
Hi, I have several sites accessing applications to download them, like MS office or Antivirus Applications, from the main site. I would like to set up a MS 2003 FTP server in the main site and give authenticated access to remote sites accordingly. I would like to know if there is a way to limit [...]
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| September 5, 2006 1:14 AM
Access control, Availability, Bandwidth, Browsers, Desktops, DHCP, DNS, filtering, Management, Microsoft Windows, Networking, Networking services, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server, SSL/TLS, Web security
Hi, I have several sites accessing applications to download them, like MS office or Antivirus Applications, from the main site. I would like to set up a MS 2003 FTP server in the main site and give authenticated access to remote sites accordingly. I would like to know if there is a way to limit [...]
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| September 5, 2006 1:14 AM
Access control, Availability, Bandwidth, Browsers, Desktops, DHCP, DNS, filtering, Management, Microsoft Windows, Networking, Networking services, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server, SSL/TLS, Web security
MS 2003 FTP server
Hi, I have several sites accessing applications to download them, like MS office or Antivirus Applications, from the main site. I would like to set up a MS 2003 FTP server in the main site and give authenticated access to remote sites accordingly. I would like to know if there is a way to limit [...]
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| September 4, 2006 1:07 AM
Access control, Availability, Bandwidth, Browsers, Desktops, DHCP, DNS, filtering, Management, Microsoft Windows, Networking, Networking services, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server, SSL/TLS, Web security
Hi, I have several sites accessing applications to download them, like MS office or Antivirus Applications, from the main site. I would like to set up a MS 2003 FTP server in the main site and give authenticated access to remote sites accordingly. I would like to know if there is a way to limit [...]
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| September 4, 2006 1:07 AM
Access control, Availability, Bandwidth, Browsers, Desktops, DHCP, DNS, filtering, Management, Microsoft Windows, Networking, Networking services, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server, SSL/TLS, Web security
Sony VAIO laptop will not recognize CDMA 3G in PCM/CIA slot
I have a PCG-V505BL sony laptop, I had a wreless CDMA card in it at one time, I have a new verizon card and it will not recognize it I have removed the software and drivers for the devices and reinstalled and still nothing. I tried a SPRINT card same thing, the cards are good, [...]
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| September 4, 2006 11:27 PM
Cabling, DataCenter, Desktops, Hardware, Hubs, Management, Microsoft Windows, Networking, OS, Routers, Security, Servers, SQL Server, Switches, Tech support, Wireless
I have a PCG-V505BL sony laptop, I had a wreless CDMA card in it at one time, I have a new verizon card and it will not recognize it I have removed the software and drivers for the devices and reinstalled and still nothing. I tried a SPRINT card same thing, the cards are good, [...]
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| September 4, 2006 11:27 PM
Cabling, DataCenter, Desktops, Hardware, Hubs, Management, Microsoft Windows, Networking, OS, Routers, Security, Servers, SQL Server, Switches, Tech support, Wireless
Files lock down on Windows Server
I want to give restricted access to files located on a Win2003 SP1 file server. Restricting on the content is feasible (RMS – rights management), I would like also to avoird the users to have a local copy of the file on their workstation or any other location, also if RMS will not allow the [...]
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| September 6, 2006 7:12 AM
DataCenter, Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Patch management, Security, Servers, SQL Server
I want to give restricted access to files located on a Win2003 SP1 file server. Restricting on the content is feasible (RMS – rights management), I would like also to avoird the users to have a local copy of the file on their workstation or any other location, also if RMS will not allow the [...]
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| September 6, 2006 7:12 AM
DataCenter, Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Patch management, Security, Servers, SQL Server
SECURE FTP SITE ON Windows 2003
We have a Windows 2003 IIS server setup behind our firewarll which is a PIX firewall. What is the best method to establish a secure FTP site on this IIS server? I have reviewed this topic on the internet and actually talked with somebody from IPSWITCH and the best method available is to purchase a [...]
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| September 8, 2006 8:22 AM
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We have a Windows 2003 IIS server setup behind our firewarll which is a PIX firewall. What is the best method to establish a secure FTP site on this IIS server? I have reviewed this topic on the internet and actually talked with somebody from IPSWITCH and the best method available is to purchase a [...]
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| September 8, 2006 8:22 AM
3Com, Access, Access control, Application security, Availability, backdoors, Bandwidth, BEA, Biometrics, BroadVision, Browsers, Cabling, Cisco, Citrix Systems, Compliance, configuration, Corporate portal applications, CRM, Current threats, Database, DataCenter, Desktops, Development, Digital certificates, Disaster Recovery, Encryption, Epicentric, Exchange, filtering, Firewalls, Forensics, Hacking, Hardware, Hubs, human factors, IBM, Identity & Access Management, Incident response, Instant Messaging, Intrusion management, Management, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows, Network security, Networking, Oracle, OS, Patch management, patching, PEN testing, PeopleSoft, Performance management, Ping, Platform Security, Plumtree, Policies, provisioning, Risk management, Routers, SAP, Secure Coding, Security, Security Program Management, Security tokens, Servers, Single sign-on, Spyware, SQL Server, SSL/TLS, Switches, Sybase, TIBCO, Trojans, Viruses, VPN, vulnerability management, Web security, Web services, Web Services Standards, Web site design & management, Wireless, worms
Software based WIN Simulation
Hi, I need to test out an application over WAN. The testing includes the response time with different delays and bandwidth requirements. Is there any piece of software (preferably opensource/freeware)which can simulate the WAN for me? The idea is to install two NICs in the Windows/Linux machine, put the software on and adjust delay and [...]
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| August 17, 2009 2:30 AM
Availability, Bandwidth, Benchmarking, Cabling, Cisco, Data analysis, Desktops, Development, Fault isolation, Foundry, Hardware, Hubs, Linux, Management, Microsoft Windows, Network applications management, Network management software, Network monitoring, Network testing, Networking, Nortel, Oracle, OS, Performance management, Protocol analysis, Remote management, Routers, SAP, Security, Servers, Software testing, SQL Server, Switches
Hi, I need to test out an application over WAN. The testing includes the response time with different delays and bandwidth requirements. Is there any piece of software (preferably opensource/freeware)which can simulate the WAN for me? The idea is to install two NICs in the Windows/Linux machine, put the software on and adjust delay and [...]
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| August 17, 2009 2:30 AM
Availability, Bandwidth, Benchmarking, Cabling, Cisco, Data analysis, Desktops, Development, Fault isolation, Foundry, Hardware, Hubs, Linux, Management, Microsoft Windows, Network applications management, Network management software, Network monitoring, Network testing, Networking, Nortel, Oracle, OS, Performance management, Protocol analysis, Remote management, Routers, SAP, Security, Servers, Software testing, SQL Server, Switches
Network Security Auditing tools
Hi all – I’m hoping somebody out there might have a suggestion for me. My company unfortunately falls under Sarbanes Oxley and we need to audit all of the network directory security. The down side of this (ok well it’s all down) is that we are a small company, no money to spend on getting [...]
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| August 29, 2006 11:51 AM
Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
Hi all – I’m hoping somebody out there might have a suggestion for me. My company unfortunately falls under Sarbanes Oxley and we need to audit all of the network directory security. The down side of this (ok well it’s all down) is that we are a small company, no money to spend on getting [...]
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| August 29, 2006 11:51 AM
Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
“cannot establish a security context with the client”
Trying to use SMS in an enterprise setting. When we try to remote to a user we get the following error: “cannot establish a security context with the client” any idea what we can do to work around this?
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| August 31, 2006 11:41 AM
DataCenter, Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Patch management, Security, Servers, SQL Server, Tech support
Trying to use SMS in an enterprise setting. When we try to remote to a user we get the following error: “cannot establish a security context with the client” any idea what we can do to work around this?
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| August 31, 2006 11:41 AM
DataCenter, Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Patch management, Security, Servers, SQL Server, Tech support
Email looping between exchange server and isp
Hi all we have a problem in that emails that arrive at our exchange 2003 server (server1) that do not have valid recipients in our organisation are being forwarded back to our isp (who incidentially hold our mx records and route email for us). They are then in turn forwarded back to our exchange server [...]
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| August 30, 2006 5:10 AM
Desktops, Exchange, Exchange security, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
Hi all we have a problem in that emails that arrive at our exchange 2003 server (server1) that do not have valid recipients in our organisation are being forwarded back to our isp (who incidentially hold our mx records and route email for us). They are then in turn forwarded back to our exchange server [...]
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| August 30, 2006 5:10 AM
Desktops, Exchange, Exchange security, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
NT4 and Windows Server 2003?
I’ve got a current network made up of a SQL/file server, a PDC, and a BDC. All are running NT4. I’m going to be adding a new PDC that will be Server 2003. We’re a small company (21 users)and my question is about mixed enviroments. What are the bad sides of the coin? Are there [...]
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| August 28, 2006 1:03 PM
Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
I’ve got a current network made up of a SQL/file server, a PDC, and a BDC. All are running NT4. I’m going to be adding a new PDC that will be Server 2003. We’re a small company (21 users)and my question is about mixed enviroments. What are the bad sides of the coin? Are there [...]
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| August 28, 2006 1:03 PM
Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
How do you increase the primary partion size in Win2K Pro
I am running into space issues on a Win2K Pro desktop. How can I expand the primary partion (C: drive) to utilize unused space on another drive (on the same physical disk)? I do also have a second physical disk with space available if a solution exists using that option. Could I solve the space [...]
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| September 2, 2006 12:29 PM
Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server, Storage products and equipment
I am running into space issues on a Win2K Pro desktop. How can I expand the primary partion (C: drive) to utilize unused space on another drive (on the same physical disk)? I do also have a second physical disk with space available if a solution exists using that option. Could I solve the space [...]
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| September 2, 2006 12:29 PM
Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server, Storage products and equipment
mandatory profile in Windows server 2003
I have a working roaming profile. How do I make it a mandadory profile that users can never change?
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| August 22, 2006 5:18 PM
Biometrics, configuration, DataCenter, Desktops, Digital certificates, Identity & Access Management, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, patching, PEN testing, Platform Security, provisioning, Security, Security tokens, Servers, Single sign-on, SQL Server, vulnerability management
I have a working roaming profile. How do I make it a mandadory profile that users can never change?
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| August 22, 2006 5:18 PM
Biometrics, configuration, DataCenter, Desktops, Digital certificates, Identity & Access Management, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, patching, PEN testing, Platform Security, provisioning, Security, Security tokens, Servers, Single sign-on, SQL Server, vulnerability management
roaming profile quirk
I’m having a small problem with my roaming profiles. My profile will roam with regards to Outlook which is GREAT but some items don’t; like my desktop (icons and background), ALL my start menu items, printers, etc. What am I doing wrong? I want to have a local system exactly like I need it then [...]
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| August 20, 2006 2:21 PM
DataCenter, Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, Networking, OS, Security, Servers, Software, SQL Server, Tech support
I’m having a small problem with my roaming profiles. My profile will roam with regards to Outlook which is GREAT but some items don’t; like my desktop (icons and background), ALL my start menu items, printers, etc. What am I doing wrong? I want to have a local system exactly like I need it then [...]
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| August 20, 2006 2:21 PM
DataCenter, Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, Networking, OS, Security, Servers, Software, SQL Server, Tech support
Roaming profiles: Pros and Cons
I understand the basic concepts of roaming profiles, but I have a few questions How do roaming profiles work with installed software? I assume that I have to have the software installed on the local machine with the same path in order for the desktop icon to function properly? With roaming profiles active, if I [...]
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| August 18, 2006 10:14 AM
DataCenter, Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, Networking, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
I understand the basic concepts of roaming profiles, but I have a few questions How do roaming profiles work with installed software? I assume that I have to have the software installed on the local machine with the same path in order for the desktop icon to function properly? With roaming profiles active, if I [...]
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| August 18, 2006 10:14 AM
DataCenter, Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, Networking, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
Access to Local HDD under Terminal Services.
I am having difficulty enabling access to the local HDD when accessing a w2k server using RDC. I do not want to use the WSFTP solution and would welcome any other sugggestions.
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| August 18, 2006 4:13 AM
Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
I am having difficulty enabling access to the local HDD when accessing a w2k server using RDC. I do not want to use the WSFTP solution and would welcome any other sugggestions.
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| August 18, 2006 4:13 AM
Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
