SSL VPN risks?
What are the real-life security risks of implementing SSL VPN? Data loss, exploit from unprotected system, SSL botnets, etc.
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| May 3, 2011 2:39 PM
Data Loss Prevention, Networking, SSL, SSL error, SSL VPN licenses, VPN, VPN security
What are the real-life security risks of implementing SSL VPN? Data loss, exploit from unprotected system, SSL botnets, etc.
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| May 3, 2011 2:39 PM
Data Loss Prevention, Networking, SSL, SSL error, SSL VPN licenses, VPN, VPN security
Connecting to VPN through LAN
I have a Windows Server domain and clients in Windows XP with a LAN. I need to connect to a VPN with a domain running in Windows Server. Can a client PC connect to the VPN and the LAN server simultaneously? They need to be able to access a database in the VPN server, obtain [...]
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| May 3, 2011 2:36 PM
LAN, LAN administration, Networking, VPN, VPN gateways, Windows Server, Windows XP
I have a Windows Server domain and clients in Windows XP with a LAN. I need to connect to a VPN with a domain running in Windows Server. Can a client PC connect to the VPN and the LAN server simultaneously? They need to be able to access a database in the VPN server, obtain [...]
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| May 3, 2011 2:36 PM
LAN, LAN administration, Networking, VPN, VPN gateways, Windows Server, Windows XP
VPN over dynamic IP address
I want to host my source code control environment (SVN) on a server at home, accessible through VPN. I have a dynamic IP address. Does anyone have suggestions for hardware (router/servers) and software. Looking to keep a low expense, but something that will get the job done well. I have a Linksys WRT54G broadband router [...]
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| May 3, 2011 2:24 PM
IPsec, IPsec Passthrough, IPsec VPN, Linksys WRT54G, Networking, Networking Equipment, Source code control software, SVN, VPN
I want to host my source code control environment (SVN) on a server at home, accessible through VPN. I have a dynamic IP address. Does anyone have suggestions for hardware (router/servers) and software. Looking to keep a low expense, but something that will get the job done well. I have a Linksys WRT54G broadband router [...]
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| May 3, 2011 2:24 PM
IPsec, IPsec Passthrough, IPsec VPN, Linksys WRT54G, Networking, Networking Equipment, Source code control software, SVN, VPN
Outsourcing a managed secure VPN service
We want to launch an affordable managed secure VPN service for connecting our offices. We are SMB using broadband. We’re looking for a monitored and managed service rather than a DIY approach.
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| May 5, 2011 2:21 PM
Networking, Networking services, Outsourcing services, SMB, VPN, VPN Providers
We want to launch an affordable managed secure VPN service for connecting our offices. We are SMB using broadband. We’re looking for a monitored and managed service rather than a DIY approach.
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| May 5, 2011 2:21 PM
Networking, Networking services, Outsourcing services, SMB, VPN, VPN Providers
Adding two branches to our network
We use Active Directory, DHCP, network printers, file servers, and we’re going to add two branches to our network. We want our users to get IP addresses by DHCP and assigned to the AD server. We want remote branches, but I couldn’t give the same subnet to remote users, right? I’d love to know people’s [...]
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| June 3, 2011 2:16 PM
Active Directory, Cisco, DHCP, Linksys, Networking, VPN, VPN routers
We use Active Directory, DHCP, network printers, file servers, and we’re going to add two branches to our network. We want our users to get IP addresses by DHCP and assigned to the AD server. We want remote branches, but I couldn’t give the same subnet to remote users, right? I’d love to know people’s [...]
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| June 3, 2011 2:16 PM
Active Directory, Cisco, DHCP, Linksys, Networking, VPN, VPN routers
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| May 26, 2011 1:31 PM
AS/400, Business Intelligence, Channel, CIO, Contests, CRM, Database, DataCenter, Development, Exchange, ITKE, ITKE Community, Knowledge Point Bounty, Linux, Lotus Domino, Microsoft Windows, Mobile, Networking, Oracle, SAP, Security, SQL Server, Storage, Virtualization, VoIP, Windows Server
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| May 26, 2011 1:31 PM
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PPTP, local gateway, subnet routing.
I’m having trouble combining the use of a pptp VPN connection to a remote host while keeping connectivety to our local network. I have found the tcp/ip option to not use a remote gateway and this solves the problem for about 50%. I do have access to anything within the 192.168.x.x range while connected to [...]
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| May 3, 2011 1:09 PM
Networking, Point-to-point tunneling protocol (PPTP), PPTP, Routing, Tunneling, VPN
I’m having trouble combining the use of a pptp VPN connection to a remote host while keeping connectivety to our local network. I have found the tcp/ip option to not use a remote gateway and this solves the problem for about 50%. I do have access to anything within the 192.168.x.x range while connected to [...]
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| May 3, 2011 1:09 PM
Networking, Point-to-point tunneling protocol (PPTP), PPTP, Routing, Tunneling, VPN
Why laptop window 7 common issues failing to connect internet?
Can someone tell me why new Compaq/Toshiba laptop window 7 failing to connect internet? Have tested with other Internet Browser same fault. Fully confident not a infection related. Have tried to reset TCP/IP Winsock catalog -same fault.So far we have to install Service Pack 1 Updates to get it all back to work via Internet. [...]
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| May 4, 2011 12:29 AM
TCP/IP, Windows 7, Windows 7 SP1, Winsock
Can someone tell me why new Compaq/Toshiba laptop window 7 failing to connect internet? Have tested with other Internet Browser same fault. Fully confident not a infection related. Have tried to reset TCP/IP Winsock catalog -same fault.So far we have to install Service Pack 1 Updates to get it all back to work via Internet. [...]
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| May 4, 2011 12:29 AM
TCP/IP, Windows 7, Windows 7 SP1, Winsock
Spring Cleaning: Free IT Book(s) Giveaway!
This week’s IT book giveaway is a little bit different: 1. Answer two of the five questions listed below. Link to your answer in the discussion area of this question. 2. Ask five questions between May 2 and May 8. Link to your questions in the discussion area of this question. 3. Approve three answers [...]
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| May 3, 2011 2:24 PM
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This week’s IT book giveaway is a little bit different: 1. Answer two of the five questions listed below. Link to your answer in the discussion area of this question. 2. Ask five questions between May 2 and May 8. Link to your questions in the discussion area of this question. 3. Approve three answers [...]
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| May 3, 2011 2:24 PM
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Not recieving attachment in my VLAN emails
I have two vlans and i have two mail account, one per vlan.outlook (vlan1) and ms outlook 2003(vlan2), problem is that when i send mail form outlook 2003(with sign and attachment ) to outlook express, i dont recieve any attachment in outlook express. when i joined both account in same vlans then it works fine. [...]
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| May 16, 2011 5:11 PM
Outlook 2003, Outlook Express, VLAN, VLAN management
I have two vlans and i have two mail account, one per vlan.outlook (vlan1) and ms outlook 2003(vlan2), problem is that when i send mail form outlook 2003(with sign and attachment ) to outlook express, i dont recieve any attachment in outlook express. when i joined both account in same vlans then it works fine. [...]
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| May 16, 2011 5:11 PM
Outlook 2003, Outlook Express, VLAN, VLAN management
Authentication for more than one subnet
I have about 8 vlans on my catalyst switch connecting pple to the internet.I want to configure authentication for all the users on the vlans. vlan 1 192.168.11.1 255.255.255.0 vlan 2 192.168.12.1 255.255.255.0 vlan 3 192.168.13.1 255.255.255.0 … vlan 8 192.168.18.1 255.255.255.0 What type of authentication will support such architecture.I want the authentication to be [...]
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| May 2, 2011 12:34 PM
Authentication, Cisco 3560, Subnet, Subnet Setup, VLAN
I have about 8 vlans on my catalyst switch connecting pple to the internet.I want to configure authentication for all the users on the vlans. vlan 1 192.168.11.1 255.255.255.0 vlan 2 192.168.12.1 255.255.255.0 vlan 3 192.168.13.1 255.255.255.0 … vlan 8 192.168.18.1 255.255.255.0 What type of authentication will support such architecture.I want the authentication to be [...]
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| May 2, 2011 12:34 PM
Authentication, Cisco 3560, Subnet, Subnet Setup, VLAN
Unauthorised deployment, MS Hotfix’s remotely deployed via CMD, non-stop silent system file corruptions, unattended installations – how can I protect?
Hi, I could really use some help securing my systems. I have been having some problems with deployment functionality being used to effectively supercede the BUILTIN Administrator accounts in my systems, limiting it’s privileges substantially. About 9 weeks ago, I noticed my Permissions were being taken away whilst logged in as Administrator, and I [...]
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| October 23, 2011 3:55 AM
Microsoft Security, Network security, Networking, Windows 7, Windows 7 deployment
Hi, I could really use some help securing my systems. I have been having some problems with deployment functionality being used to effectively supercede the BUILTIN Administrator accounts in my systems, limiting it’s privileges substantially. About 9 weeks ago, I noticed my Permissions were being taken away whilst logged in as Administrator, and I [...]
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| October 23, 2011 3:55 AM
Microsoft Security, Network security, Networking, Windows 7, Windows 7 deployment
Cisco 2600 router configuration
I’ve tried configuring a router for a network with 98 hosts. I’m using Network Visualiser 4.0 by Routersim. But I’m not getting it done at all. Is there any ither means, methods, techniques in configuring routers for such office building network. Or any suggestions on how to configure and deploy the network?
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| May 4, 2011 9:44 PM
Cisco 2600, Cisco 2950, Cisco Routers, Cisco switches, Networking, Router configuration
I’ve tried configuring a router for a network with 98 hosts. I’m using Network Visualiser 4.0 by Routersim. But I’m not getting it done at all. Is there any ither means, methods, techniques in configuring routers for such office building network. Or any suggestions on how to configure and deploy the network?
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| May 4, 2011 9:44 PM
Cisco 2600, Cisco 2950, Cisco Routers, Cisco switches, Networking, Router configuration
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| May 27, 2011 7:55 PM
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| May 27, 2011 7:55 PM
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Pros and cons of storage virtualization
Can anyone share pros and cons of storage virtualization that they know of or have experienced? What other options are just as worthy of consideration to cut costs and increase storage efficiency?
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| February 27, 2013 3:48 PM
SDN, Storage, Storage management, Storage virtualization, Storage virtualization software
Can anyone share pros and cons of storage virtualization that they know of or have experienced? What other options are just as worthy of consideration to cut costs and increase storage efficiency?
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| February 27, 2013 3:48 PM
SDN, Storage, Storage management, Storage virtualization, Storage virtualization software
Suggestions for storage virtualization software?
We’d love to hear suggestions for storage virtualization software you’ve used or anticipate using. Specs, reqs, and experience details would be greatly appreciated. Especially helpful discussions will receive 50 knowledge points.
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| February 27, 2013 3:45 PM
Knowledge Point Bounty, SDN, Storage, Storage devices, Storage management, Storage virtualization, Storage virtualization software
We’d love to hear suggestions for storage virtualization software you’ve used or anticipate using. Specs, reqs, and experience details would be greatly appreciated. Especially helpful discussions will receive 50 knowledge points.
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| February 27, 2013 3:45 PM
Knowledge Point Bounty, SDN, Storage, Storage devices, Storage management, Storage virtualization, Storage virtualization software
Cisco VPN not connecting
Hello Friends. I have a Laptop (HP Elitebook 6930) that has internet connection. Whenever I try to connect to my Company’s Network through CVPN, it starts connecting and afterawhile it just brings up a prompt “NOT CONNECTED”. Please is anyone aware of this kind of error and how it can be fixed. Thanks for your [...]
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| May 2, 2011 3:00 PM
Cisco VPN, Cisco VPN Error Messages, CVPN, VPN connection problem, VPN connectivity
Hello Friends. I have a Laptop (HP Elitebook 6930) that has internet connection. Whenever I try to connect to my Company’s Network through CVPN, it starts connecting and afterawhile it just brings up a prompt “NOT CONNECTED”. Please is anyone aware of this kind of error and how it can be fixed. Thanks for your [...]
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| May 2, 2011 3:00 PM
Cisco VPN, Cisco VPN Error Messages, CVPN, VPN connection problem, VPN connectivity
netlogon shares
In our domain the subfolders under netlogon share has full permission for authenticated users.folder such as scripts n its subfolder. I wanted to know why these folders has full permission & what if I change the full permission?
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| May 2, 2011 8:22 PM
Domain Controller, Folder permissions, NETLOGON
In our domain the subfolders under netlogon share has full permission for authenticated users.folder such as scripts n its subfolder. I wanted to know why these folders has full permission & what if I change the full permission?
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| May 2, 2011 8:22 PM
Domain Controller, Folder permissions, NETLOGON
Recommendations for storage virtualization appliances
I’d appreciate any recommendations for storage virtualization appliances and strategies. Thanks!
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| February 27, 2013 5:18 PM
SDN, Storage, Storage devices, Storage management, Storage virtualization, Storage virtualization software, Virtualization, Virtualization strategies
I’d appreciate any recommendations for storage virtualization appliances and strategies. Thanks!
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| February 27, 2013 5:18 PM
SDN, Storage, Storage devices, Storage management, Storage virtualization, Storage virtualization software, Virtualization, Virtualization strategies
Cloning my dual boot Ubuntu/Mac PC to another
HI, I have some computers which dual boots Ubuntu and Mac. I need to do the same in around 20 PC`s again !!! How can i do using less resources and time ?? (All PC`s are of the same configuration) (all computers can be connected via LAN) (I think Norton Ghost is not a solution [...]
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| May 2, 2011 7:00 AM
Clone database, Dual Boot, Dual booting, LAN, Ubuntu, Ubuntu 10.04
HI, I have some computers which dual boots Ubuntu and Mac. I need to do the same in around 20 PC`s again !!! How can i do using less resources and time ?? (All PC`s are of the same configuration) (all computers can be connected via LAN) (I think Norton Ghost is not a solution [...]
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| May 2, 2011 7:00 AM
Clone database, Dual Boot, Dual booting, LAN, Ubuntu, Ubuntu 10.04
