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Need for Intrusion Detection System (IDS) or Intursion Prevention System (IPS)

Dear Colleagues: Can a well-configured firewall replace or be a substitute for an Intrusion Detection System/Intrusion Prevention System (IDS/IPS)? My client is currently a bank with several branches and units connected online. It currently has only a firewall but no IDS/IPS yet. What are...

View Answer   |  Jan 2 2006  1:51 AM GMT
Network security, Firewalls, Intrusion management
asked by dyafrica

  0 pts.

Security & Digital Certificates

1)Services which can pose risks to the web server security? 2)Why is it advisable to have a stand-alone computer for a Registration Authority? Thanks.

View Answer   |  Dec 28 2005  8:02 PM GMT
Network security, Firewalls, Intrusion management
asked by Homestead

  0 pts.

Loadsharing between two ISPs

dear sir, I am looking for a load sharing solution between 2 leased lines for 2 different ISPs the diagram goes lke this: LAN-->Cisco Pix-->Router-->2 leased lines. can load-sharing be done at the router without extra configuration at the providers side? can CEF (cisco express forwarding)...

View Answer   |  Dec 26 2005  10:15 AM GMT
Hardware, Networking, Ethernet
asked by skullyMJ

  0 pts.

Looking for good HIP.

Hi, I am looking for a good Host-based Intrusion Prevention System to be implemented on Intel Servers in my Company. Is there anything you would recommend...?

View Answer   |  Dec 21 2005  9:49 AM GMT
Disaster Recovery, Network security, Firewalls
asked by JakubK

  0 pts.

Digital Certificates-2

Under what circumstances may an organisation decide to have its own Certification Authority(CA) rather than purchasing certificates from a commercial CA and its implications? Thanks in Advance

View Answer   |  Dec 19 2005  9:53 PM GMT
Networking, Network security, Firewalls
asked by Homestead

  0 pts.

Digital Certificates

Under what circumstances may an organisation decide to have its own Certification Authority(CA) rather than purchasing certificates from a commercial CA and its implications? Thanks in Advance

View Answer   |  Dec 19 2005  9:51 PM GMT
Networking, Network security, Firewalls
asked by Homestead

  0 pts.

MS ISA server 2000 & Web publishing reverse caching

Background: ISA server 2000 setup as firewall/proxy and web publishing has been established. My problem is as follows: Changes are made to the "published web pages" but these changes don't get published to the internet on a timely basis. Sometimes, it takes a couple of days before the changes are...

View Answer   |  Dec 8 2005  12:15 AM GMT
Network security, Firewalls, Intrusion management
asked by MTSDtech

  0 pts.

LAN connectivity problem

I have a Compaq EVO n1020v notebook. This works fine in our office LAN and soemtimes it does not at all. Office LAN is a workgroup with ICS enabled in win 2K server. If I check the IP of the notebook it shows the IP of the LAN but never connects to the internet, can't access LAN...

View Answer   |  Dec 6 2005  1:35 AM GMT
Tech support, Hardware, Networking
asked by BinooDas1234

  10 pts.

need an outsourced managed security vendor

Looking at a managed security service provider that can help with GLBA regulatory requirements

View Answer   |  Nov 28 2005  2:49 PM GMT
Disaster Recovery, Network security, Firewalls
asked by joseph34

  0 pts.

VPn solution required for remote IP telephony

We would like to have remote ip telephony connectivity for our office so that it will be helpful for our remote users and our Royal customers to have ip soft phone which will be connected to our network through VPN tunnel to our IP PABX and dial out locally. We are having ADSL modem connectivity...

View Answer   |  Nov 27 2005  11:40 AM GMT
Hardware, Networking, Network security
asked by gobinatty

  0 pts.

connect Cisco VPN client to Linksys BEFSX41?

Hi all, I have a need to connect to both Cisco PIXes and Linksys BEFSX41 VPN endpoint firewalls, and would prefer to not have to switch VPN clients. Is it possible to create a VPN tunnel to a BEFSX41 using the Cisco Systems VPN Client software? I'm currently using version 4.6.01.0019. I'm not...

View Answer   |  Nov 25 2005  6:37 PM GMT
Network security, Firewalls, Intrusion management
asked by JonathanSpitfire

  0 pts.

Group Policy Management

Has anyone looked into Group Policy Management products (outisde of the functionality provided by Microsoft's Active Directory)? I'm trying to choose a product, and wanted to compare based on what current users thought (rather than what the sales departments tell me). The products I've been able...

View Answer   |  Nov 21 2005  2:54 PM GMT
Disaster Recovery, Network security, Firewalls
asked by techSpaght

  0 pts.

AOL Spammer IP Identification

Concerning the ever increasing amount of received spam, to battle this I have a program with which I can extract the IP address from the sender for reporting purposes, however, I have been receiving an increasing amount from AOL proxy server for which I cannot aquire the senders IP address. Is...

View Answer   |  Nov 19 2005  11:56 AM GMT
Tech support, Disaster Recovery, Hardware
asked by Eyecatcher55

  0 pts.

SPAM

I am running Exchange 2003 and Win2k3 servers. we get a ton of spam, and I want to stop it. What in your opinion are the best SPAM softwares and why? (such as strong points and weak points) let's hear it....

View Answer   |  Nov 10 2005  11:11 AM GMT
Disaster Recovery, Hardware, Networking
asked by TheVyrys

  0 pts.

layer 2 & layer 3 switch

Hi All, what is the basic difference between layer 2 & layer 3 switch. how can configure layer 2 & layer3 managable switch

View Answer   |  Nov 10 2005  6:50 AM GMT
Tech support, Disaster Recovery, Hardware
asked by psharma1176

  0 pts.

Uninstallation of norton wmi update

respected recipient, I am currently having a trouble in uninstalling norton anti virus wmi update. My company got norton anti virus software installed on the system from the norton anti virus software cd and it was not norton system works , just the norton anti virus software.After somedays, it...

View Answer   |  Nov 8 2005  10:04 AM GMT
Tech support, Disaster Recovery, Network security
asked by Nishant7

  0 pts.

regarding vpn

hi , i have to do project in vpn using l2tp.i have to test it between two linux machines. can anyone give me the steps to do that ? It will very useful for me if u give the websites regarding to that. thanks in advance. with regards, Nirmala.

View Answer   |  Nov 6 2005  10:08 PM GMT
Network security, Firewalls, Intrusion management
asked by nirmala2005

  0 pts.

Pix blocks Microsoft Office Communicator

We are running Cisco VPN (3000 headend) clients (4.7.0) through a Cisco Pix 515 (6.3). Our VPN clients are unable to connect to Windows Live Commnications Server 2005 using Windows Office Communicator. The communication is set for TCP (not TLS). Looking at the PIX logs we see that the initial SIP...

View Answer   |  Nov 4 2005  12:31 AM GMT
Network security, Firewalls, Intrusion management
asked by stuberman

  0 pts.

Cisco PIX 506 Config

I have a Cisco PIX 506 and I am able to establish a VPN connection and gain access to network resources on one of my subnets (192.168.0.x). I am NOT able to browse or ping other subnets(192.168.10.x) Any suggestions? Todd

View Answer   |  Nov 2 2005  2:59 PM GMT
Networking, Network security, Firewalls
asked by tmielke

  0 pts.

Seeking SAP SEM configuration help

Recently, Manish, a SearchSAP.com user, sent in the following question on SAP SEM. <p> "Apart from standard SAP help, does anyone know of a SEM-BCS step-wise configuration guide? <p> Is there anything I can order online? I want to start on SEM-BCS as soon as possible." <p> Do...

View Answer   |  Oct 31 2005  4:40 PM GMT
Disaster Recovery, Network security, Firewalls
asked by laurenhoyt

  115 pts.

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