Network security Questions


How to extract the IP address of a data packet and store it in the database?
A client sends a data packet to the server machine, then how can the server extract the IP address of the data packet .Can you suggest a source code for this above query in JAVA? After extracting the IP address how can the IP address be stored in the database, where other IP addresses of [...]

Answer Question   |  January 26, 2009  5:25 AM
IP address, Java development, Network monitoring, Network security, packet analysis, Packet analyzers, Packet filtering
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5 pts.

Which network security certifications would you recommend and why?
I have currently finished a degree in Information Science from Bangalore, and I’m looking forward to a career in networking. Though Bangalore is known as the IT hub, I’m somehow not attracted towards the IT sector. I want to do something more security related. The CCNA and MCSE certifications are both offered by various institutes [...]

Answer Question   |  February 18, 2009  5:15 PM
CCNA, Cisco certifications, degrees, IT training and certifications, MCSE, MCSE CCNA, Network security, Networking, Networking certifications
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1,545 pts.

Do I need Active Directory?
I am needing to know if it is vital i setup the active directory. Using Windows Server 2003 on a server which will be used mainly as a terminal server for users to come into to access only data on this server, be able to access and copy data to their computer and run MS [...]

Answer Question   |  January 15, 2009  11:58 PM
Active Directory, Microsoft Office 2003, Network security, Security, Terminal Server, Windows Server 2003
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20 pts.

Is it necessary to be connected to sniff traffic over a wired network?
Is it necessary to be connected to sniff traffic over a wired network?

Answer Question   |  January 21, 2009  7:09 AM
Network monitoring, Network security, Packet sniffers, Packet Sniffing, Sniffers
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330 pts.

How to disable ‘File and Printer Sharing’ with Group Policy
i want to disable the option for the users to enable “File and Printer sharing for microsoft networks” in Lan properties through Group policy.

Answer Question   |  January 7, 2009  6:34 AM
File and Printer sharing, Group Policy, Network administration, Network security, User Permissions, User restrictions
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20 pts.

Solutions for sniffing?
Hello Guys. Can anybody help me know that how to protect traffic from being sniffed? One solution is encryption, anything else ? Your answers awaited. Cheers. Rahul

Answer Question   |  January 20, 2009  6:29 AM
Intrusion detection, Network security, Packet sniffers, Packet Sniffing, Sniffers
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330 pts.

Network Security refresher training
Hello, I was wondering if anyone can refer me to a good and basically free online network auditing, testing, documentation resource available online. thank you.

Answer Question   |  February 17, 2009  8:12 PM
IT training, Network security, Security audits
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5 pts.

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5,395 pts.

How to work two Linux gateway firewalls in a same network?
How to work two linux gateway firewall in a same network? Would u tell me please.

Answer Question   |  November 25, 2008  11:37 AM
Firewalls, Linux administration and management, Linux firewalls, Linux security, Network firewalls, Network security
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5 pts.

How do I set up the Cisco ASA 5505?
I have a static ip address for the Modem and I believe that I set up the outside Vlan2 correctly with another ip address that i have for the ASA. The ip address that I have setup is 192.168.10.1/0 for the pc, and i have set this up as static also. So my question is [...]

Answer Question   |  November 24, 2008  1:07 AM
Adaptive Security Appliances, Cisco, Cisco ASA 5505, Firewalls, Network firewalls, Network security
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5 pts.

Prevent Software Installation on Clients Windows Server 2008
Can someone tell me how difficult it is to remove Installation rights from a group of users who use workstations on a Win2008 network? I’ve been told that doing so requires one to do a file audit of all files on the workstations to find out which programs need to write to the local disks [...]

Answer Question   |  November 18, 2008  11:47 PM
Group Policy, Installation Rights, Network security, Windows Server 2008, Workstations
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5 pts.

Active Directory and Network security management
What is the best way for me to ensure Active Directory is being backed up? Another question is some people have dos programs that require modify access on c: I would like to know if there is a better way to assign that permission. Some people need local admin rights to run their programs. Obviously [...]

Answer Question   |  October 24, 2008  6:56 PM
Active Directory, Active Directory Backup and Restore, Backup, Network security, Network Security Management, Security, Windows
85 pts.

How to be a professional hacker
Can you tell me how to become a professional hacker? Are there any global certifications for it?

Answer Question   |  February 25, 2012  4:08 PM
Career development, Career in Information Security, Careers in networking, Hackers, Hackers and hacking groups, Hacking, Network security, Networking certifications
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1,545 pts.

Upgrading Win XP to act as Relay Server
My Organisation needs to deploy Internet independent Updating system on our Antivirus program (we use Mcafee Total Protection-Enterprise edition). For this to work, there must be a relay server. Now, i learnt any computer system on the Network can be upgraded to a relay server. So, my question is, how do I upgrade a WindowsXP [...]

Answer Question   |  September 26, 2008  10:36 AM
Antivirus, IIS, Internet Independent Updating, McAfee Total Protection, Network security, Relay server, Windows XP
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10 pts.

Track USER of Computer online who is using max. Bandwidth in lacal area connection
Hi All, I am sandeep and working at one software company as system admninstrator. company has 60 user (computer) . we have 2 mb lise line . it go through cisco router. and all computer default gatway ip is the router ip. we have ISA server . Now i want to online moniter this network [...]

Answer Question   |  February 19, 2009  9:06 AM
ISA Server, Network management software, Network Monitoring Tools, Network security
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105 pts.

Security of important files connected in LAN
I have central server in which all our projects files are kept. All PCs are connected through LAN. Everyone access/modify/create files from the server PC. Offlate i have noticed files are moved /deleted. I need to know how to develop security to my files wherein people can just modify/create folders but are unable to move [...]

Answer Question   |  August 26, 2008  9:14 AM
LAN, LAN Security, Network security
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5 pts.

Network Topology Help
Currently, I am in the process of reqiring our entire network. Previously, this organization has had the 7th floor switches pour into the 6th, the 6th into thr 5th, and so on and so forth until they got to the main backbone and into the server room. I am converting this into a star topology, [...]

Answer Question   |  August 15, 2008  7:34 PM
Network design, Network security, Network Topology, Networking, Star topology, STP, Switches, Topology, WAP, Wireless networks, wiring
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11,205 pts.

Network access control security problem
Hi everybody, I am not a security expert nor an IT specialist but having a network of 7 terminals, some users are limited account others are administrators, some having XP OS others 98 and 2000.All the 6 terminals has to log on using a user name and a password when trying to click on any [...]

Answer Question   |  September 23, 2008  10:29 AM
NAC, Network Access Control, Network administration, Network security, User Permissions
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Gaf
5 pts.

I.T Security procedure
how can secure may network

Answer Question   |  July 18, 2008  7:45 AM
Network security, Security, Security management
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5 pts.

IT Security
With all the talk about security certifications and working in IT security being hot right now and in the future, I was wondering if it would make more sense to try and get the Security + certification before trying to get another IT certification such as the MCSA (Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator)? I’ve heard that [...]

Answer Question   |  June 18, 2008  2:47 PM
Application security, Career development, Career in Information Security, Careers in networking, Certification and specializations, Certifications, CISSP, CISSP certification, Desktop security, IT careers, MCSA, MCSE, Microsoft Windows, Network security, Networking, Networking certifications, Platform Security, Security, Security certifications, Security management, Security Program Management, Securitychannel, Staffing, Windows Security
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10 pts.