Unknown Threats
Apart from honeypots, what are the different methods to find unknown threats which are prevalent? and how to find methods to mitigate them.PS: all the vulnerabilities are known to all the n/w administrators and then can take measures to mitigate attacks but this doesnt happen..Hackers are at least...
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| Jul 28 2007 2:24 PM GMT
| asked by
Czarleo
Networking, Security, Application security
Paranoid about protecting my MAC address–Please read my story
What is the easiest way to protect your MAC address against spoofing? In 2004 I was the victim of a hacker that somehow spoofed my Cable Modem Mac address and used it to cover his identity while serving copyright material thru the internet. I was unsuspecting until my ISP one day suspended my...
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| Jul 24 2007 2:28 PM GMT
| asked by
DonBlake
Current threats, Viruses, worms
Selecting an area within security to start
Hi,I'm studying for an MSc in Information Security from Royal Holloway University of London, I have a B.Engg. degree in computers and a PG Diploma in Networking and Communication as well as the CCSA and CCNA. I'm also studying for the CISSP.Now, with all these qualifications, could you please tell...
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| Jun 24 2007 4:06 PM GMT
| asked by
secmax
Career development, Certifications, Networking
Procedures for a new area.
We are a company where we have expirience on network remote administration and now we have open a new area, The area of security. Now I need to start to make new procedures like when a new customer come to us and ask if we can handle the security for his network... I need to know if some one can...
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| May 23 2007 10:13 PM GMT
| asked by
Millan
Outsourcing, Project management, DataCenter
computer protection with revert
I am looking for a solution wich will allow me to revert computers setting back to original each time computer reboots. Basically on reboot computer will earse all files and configurations made in previous session.
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| May 17 2007 10:19 AM GMT
| asked by
dimchik
Security, Application security, Exchange
I need your input
Howdy folks,I have the following set up:2 Domain Controllers - Win2k3 Standard 1 member server with Exchange 2003 Standard100 XP Pro workstationsT1 connectionCurrently I use a sonicwall Pro 200 firewall, Symantec Corporate edition 10 AntiVirus, and Symanted Mail Security for Exchange.Everything...
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| May 3 2007 2:49 PM GMT
| asked by
TheVyrys
Compliance, Laws, Regulations
Server Backup problems
Received error on network backup job log:Remote Agent for Windows NT/2000 not present - performing standard backupWARNING: Media servers cannot completely protect remoteWindows 2000 servers or workstations unless the BackupExec Remote Agent for Windows NT/2000 is installedand running on each remote...
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| Jan 30 2007 6:17 PM GMT
| asked by
jmello
Servers, Networking, Network management software
malformed packet alert
I get this message from my router every 2 minuets or so. I tried blocking to ports that it attacks and the IP but the major issue is that, that IP is a broadcast IP, so i don't know where it is coming from. What my question is, is how do is stop these alerts (short of removing my e-mail from the...
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| Jan 10 2007 1:28 AM GMT
| asked by
Carnage6669
Security, Application security, Exchange
Data Center Builds
Does anyone have any ideas on how to get involved with build outs for data centers from a telecom perspective. My company is looking for opportunities to build out our network but I need to be able to present them with the scenario. I realize this might sound like a "sales" message or...
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| Jan 9 2007 4:48 PM GMT
| asked by
lejoneric
Budgeting, Business/IT alignment, Compliance
Exchange 2000 server and ms outlook 2000 installation,configuration
Hi,I am going to deply MS Exchange 2000 server in my organisation, Before that we have no message system, Now we have 200 systems of windows XP/Windows 98 with MS Windows 2000 Advanced Server. Pls guide me how to Install and Configure MS Echange 2000 Server and MS Outlook 2000.What r the parameters...
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| Jan 8 2007 11:09 PM GMT
| asked by
chinmoymohanty
Exchange security, Hardware, Cabling
Critical Error in Security Log
All, I mamange a Windows 2003 Small Business Server Network with 9 clients. The server provides all network services. We use Logon/logoff, shared storage, and print server functions. We do not use exchange except for the server reporting tool. We do use about 4 instances of SQL. All clients...
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| Dec 28 2006 7:08 AM GMT
| asked by
FlyNavy
OS, Servers, SQL Server
Moving into the InfoSec role
I work at a company that currently does not have a position dedicated to information security. I come from a background in networking with a good portion of my focus on firewalls and other security related technologies.I am interested in positioning myself into the role of InfoSec Admin at my...
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| Dec 12 2006 1:36 PM GMT
| asked by
kushalp
Security, Application security, Exchange
wireless vlan
hi all,is it possible to have one link from a switch to an access point and split the network into two networks a wireless network from the AP and a wired port for a user connected thru RJ45 and still keep it secured.
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| Nov 28 2006 3:04 AM GMT
| asked by
9222099
Networking, Availability, Bandwidth
security problem
Hello,I have small workgroup having 10 computers in my office. I do some personal work in office like using yahoo messenger, checking personal e-mails and some online banking site. But how does one of my senior knows it? I do everything lonely and securely so that nobody in the office knows it. But...
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| Oct 31 2006 3:44 AM GMT
| asked by
BinooDas1234
Backup & recovery, PC/Windows Connectivity, Security
Dos attack
I have been receiving security alert messages from our firewall nearly everyday. e.g TCP Packet - Source:144.120.8.89,39341 Destination:192.168.1.1,25 - [DOS] TCP Packet - Source:210.7.0.36,3473 Destination:210.7.12.23,135 - [DOS]Thu, 2006-10-19 16:30:03 - UDP Packet -...
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| Oct 19 2006 4:36 PM GMT
| asked by
9222099
Security, Application security, Exchange
Running Syantec Antivirus on a Windows Domain Controller
I am currently in the process of deploying Symantec AntiVirus Corporate edition in my Windows-based network.In the manual it states, Do not install the primary management server on the following: Miscrosoft Exchange Server, Web server, or programs that prevent you from restarting the computer at...
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| Oct 4 2006 9:53 AM GMT
| asked by
skepticals
Microsoft Windows, OS, Servers
Best practices involving admin rights for user on user system
We are currently in the middle of figuring out the approach we are going to take in regard to a user having admin rights on their system. Typcially we set up a new user as an administrator on their system when they are logged into the domain. They don't have a local admin account on the system,...
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| Sep 26 2006 4:23 PM GMT
| asked by
kevins74
Business/IT alignment, Project management, CRM
Permission Issues
I am facing the problem in a Windows 2000 server(which isnot the domain contriller) it is a member server of adomain and file server.I am facing a problem while i want to add/change theuser's permission for a particular file or folder.When I do the following:1.Right Click on the folder.2.Select on...
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| Sep 21 2006 7:29 AM GMT
| asked by
naseri
Patch management, Security, Platform Security
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...
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| Sep 1 2006 8:22 AM GMT
| asked by
mconfer
OS, Servers, Security
how to replace motherboards without loosing installed XP or 2000.
Somebody out there must have figured out a reliable method of replacing a dead motherboard without loosing installed XP or 2000. Preferably a way that doesn't include matching the old motherboard (or its chipset). I am tired of seeing the "blue screen of death" or the "NT loader not found"...
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| Aug 22 2006 10:45 PM GMT
| asked by
Breesdad
Hardware, Microprocessors, Platform Security
