Security policy for decommissioning printers & copiers
We are about to scrap several old copy machines. I know they have hard drives in them. Should they be removed, wiped or what are normal company procedures for destroying any potential data on it before decommissioning it.
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| September 21, 2010 3:17 PM
Copy Machine, HARD drive, Hard drives, printer security, Security in 2010, Windows
We are about to scrap several old copy machines. I know they have hard drives in them. Should they be removed, wiped or what are normal company procedures for destroying any potential data on it before decommissioning it.
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| September 21, 2010 3:17 PM
Copy Machine, HARD drive, Hard drives, printer security, Security in 2010, Windows
Remote connect to Vista Ultimate
I have a client with Windows Vista Ultimate and need to connect to their machine. They say they have a firewall and do not know where it is located. How can I share the users screen to help them fix an issue? Free is preferable.
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| October 11, 2010 6:12 PM
Firewalls, Remote connection, Security in 2010, Windows firewall, Windows Vista, Windows Vista security and patches, Windows Vista Ultimate
I have a client with Windows Vista Ultimate and need to connect to their machine. They say they have a firewall and do not know where it is located. How can I share the users screen to help them fix an issue? Free is preferable.
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| October 11, 2010 6:12 PM
Firewalls, Remote connection, Security in 2010, Windows firewall, Windows Vista, Windows Vista security and patches, Windows Vista Ultimate
How can I secure a Windows XP workstation that is open to port 80 and hosting a website using IIS
How can I secure a Windows XP workstation that is open to port 80 and hosting a website using IIS? The box is on the DMZ of our firewall for the time being. We will probably move it inside the firewall and open port 80 to it shortly.
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| September 28, 2010 6:10 PM
DMZ, Firewalls, IIS, Port 80, Security in 2010, Windows XP, Windows XP Security
How can I secure a Windows XP workstation that is open to port 80 and hosting a website using IIS? The box is on the DMZ of our firewall for the time being. We will probably move it inside the firewall and open port 80 to it shortly.
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| September 28, 2010 6:10 PM
DMZ, Firewalls, IIS, Port 80, Security in 2010, Windows XP, Windows XP Security
How can I stop a ddos attack without changing my IP addresses?
We have about 10 IP addresses trying to cause a DDOS attack on our organization. As soon as I block the addresses in the firewall another batch takes its place. This has been ongoing for about 10 hours. How can I stop this attack without changing my IP addresses?
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| September 21, 2010 6:10 PM
Attacker IP blocking, DDOS, Firewalls, IP blocking, Security in 2010, Windows, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server Security
We have about 10 IP addresses trying to cause a DDOS attack on our organization. As soon as I block the addresses in the firewall another batch takes its place. This has been ongoing for about 10 hours. How can I stop this attack without changing my IP addresses?
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| September 21, 2010 6:10 PM
Attacker IP blocking, DDOS, Firewalls, IP blocking, Security in 2010, Windows, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server Security
Want the Microsoft Windows 7 Administrator’s Reference?
This week’s IT book giveaway is for the Microsoft Windows 7 Administrator’s Reference: Upgrading, Deploying, Managing, and Securing Windows 7. Interested? All you need to do is answer one of the questions below and post the link to your answer in the discussion area of this question. Multiple answers mean multiple chances to win! Resizing [...]
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| January 8, 2011 4:09 PM
Contests, Giveaways, IT Books, NAS, Networking, Security in 2010, Windows 7, Windows 7 in 2010, Windows Server 2003
This week’s IT book giveaway is for the Microsoft Windows 7 Administrator’s Reference: Upgrading, Deploying, Managing, and Securing Windows 7. Interested? All you need to do is answer one of the questions below and post the link to your answer in the discussion area of this question. Multiple answers mean multiple chances to win! Resizing [...]
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| January 8, 2011 4:09 PM
Contests, Giveaways, IT Books, NAS, Networking, Security in 2010, Windows 7, Windows 7 in 2010, Windows Server 2003
Protecting a file folder from everyone except two users
Is there a way to protect a file folder on a Windows server 2003 from everyone including domain administrators? I want this confidential file to only be accessible to the President and I. How can I do this?
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| September 22, 2010 3:43 PM
Confidentiality, File Protection, Security in 2010, Windows, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 security, Windows Server Security
Is there a way to protect a file folder on a Windows server 2003 from everyone including domain administrators? I want this confidential file to only be accessible to the President and I. How can I do this?
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| September 22, 2010 3:43 PM
Confidentiality, File Protection, Security in 2010, Windows, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 security, Windows Server Security
Extended ACL
How do I create an ACL for: Allow inbound HTTP requests to the www.yzcorp server. Add info: The www.yzcorp.com website at 10.0.1.2 is registered with the public DNS system at IP address 209.165.200.246 permit tcp any 209.165.200.246 eq www is not working.
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| December 16, 2010 1:21 PM
Access Control List, ACL, ACL Manager, Active Directory, Cisco, Packet Tracer, Security in 2010, Servers
How do I create an ACL for: Allow inbound HTTP requests to the www.yzcorp server. Add info: The www.yzcorp.com website at 10.0.1.2 is registered with the public DNS system at IP address 209.165.200.246 permit tcp any 209.165.200.246 eq www is not working.
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| December 16, 2010 1:21 PM
Access Control List, ACL, ACL Manager, Active Directory, Cisco, Packet Tracer, Security in 2010, Servers
Using Network Access Control to limit Internet access on a specific few machines
How can we use Windows 2008’s Network Access Control to limit intern’s computers from getting to the Internet? Where is this feature setup and do we need a client on the computers or does AD take care of this?
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| August 31, 2011 3:14 PM
NAC, Network Access Control, Security in 2010, Windows, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008 R2 Support
How can we use Windows 2008’s Network Access Control to limit intern’s computers from getting to the Internet? Where is this feature setup and do we need a client on the computers or does AD take care of this?
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| August 31, 2011 3:14 PM
NAC, Network Access Control, Security in 2010, Windows, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008 R2 Support
How do I set up a NAS network drive and how is it accessed? What about security?
How can I set up a NAS device on my network? Will the users access files directly on it? Do we need to set security here or will the device be an extension of one of my Windows servers using it’s security? What is common practice?
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| September 21, 2010 3:11 PM
NAS, Network Access Storage device, Network Attached Storage, Network Drive, Security in 2010, Windows
How can I set up a NAS device on my network? Will the users access files directly on it? Do we need to set security here or will the device be an extension of one of my Windows servers using it’s security? What is common practice?
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| September 21, 2010 3:11 PM
NAS, Network Access Storage device, Network Attached Storage, Network Drive, Security in 2010, Windows
Anyone preparing for the CompTIA Security+ exam?
In honor of security month here at IT Knowledge Exchange, we’re giving away resources to help you pass the CompTIA Security+ exam with flying colors! What do you have to do to get this great resource? All you need to do is ask or answer two Security in 2010 questions*. Put the links to the [...]
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| September 20, 2010 8:59 PM
CompTIA, CompTIA certification, CompTIA Security+, IT career development, IT certification, IT certification and training, Security in 2010
In honor of security month here at IT Knowledge Exchange, we’re giving away resources to help you pass the CompTIA Security+ exam with flying colors! What do you have to do to get this great resource? All you need to do is ask or answer two Security in 2010 questions*. Put the links to the [...]
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| September 20, 2010 8:59 PM
CompTIA, CompTIA certification, CompTIA Security+, IT career development, IT certification, IT certification and training, Security in 2010
Audit Question on Periodic System Review
Hello, I am auditing a client and would like to understand if there is any risk with the following scenario. We are auditing the periodic review of system privilege for payroll/HR system. The review is only done by one individual. This individual is the system owner and the system administrator. I am trying to understand [...]
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| September 16, 2010 6:41 PM
Audit Policy, Auditing, Auditing (systems operations), Security in 2010, System administrator, Systems administration
Hello, I am auditing a client and would like to understand if there is any risk with the following scenario. We are auditing the periodic review of system privilege for payroll/HR system. The review is only done by one individual. This individual is the system owner and the system administrator. I am trying to understand [...]
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| September 16, 2010 6:41 PM
Audit Policy, Auditing, Auditing (systems operations), Security in 2010, System administrator, Systems administration
Block IP ranges from connecting to Exchange servers smtp 2005
Running Exchange 2005 is there a way to block specific IP ranges from our smtp server? Spammers keep trying to send spam and brute force passwords locking users out.
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| September 17, 2010 5:07 PM
Attacker IP blocking, Exchange, Exchange 2005, Exchange security, IP blocking, IP range, Security in 2010, SMTP
Running Exchange 2005 is there a way to block specific IP ranges from our smtp server? Spammers keep trying to send spam and brute force passwords locking users out.
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| September 17, 2010 5:07 PM
Attacker IP blocking, Exchange, Exchange 2005, Exchange security, IP blocking, IP range, Security in 2010, SMTP
Can you explain network access control in Windows Server 2008 R2 and how to set it up?
What exactly is Network Access Control in Windows 2008 R2? How can we implement it?
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| November 23, 2010 4:48 PM
NAC, Network Access Control, Security in 2010, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008 R2 Support
What exactly is Network Access Control in Windows 2008 R2? How can we implement it?
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| November 23, 2010 4:48 PM
NAC, Network Access Control, Security in 2010, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008 R2 Support
Registry files in Windows server 2003
Where are the registry files stored in Windows 2003? Can they be modified offline with a boot disk? Can we backup and restore them offline as well? If so is this a security issue? Can someone inject a registry entry with a username and password?
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| August 26, 2011 3:32 PM
Boot disk, Registry editor, Registry settings, Security in 2010, Windows, Windows Server 2003
Where are the registry files stored in Windows 2003? Can they be modified offline with a boot disk? Can we backup and restore them offline as well? If so is this a security issue? Can someone inject a registry entry with a username and password?
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| August 26, 2011 3:32 PM
Boot disk, Registry editor, Registry settings, Security in 2010, Windows, Windows Server 2003
Scanning network packets on Windows server 2003
We need to capture network packets for analysis on our Windows server 2003. How can we achieve this and is there a guide to analyzing this data?
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| September 16, 2010 3:29 PM
Data analysis, Network Packet, Packet Analyzer Software, Packet analyzers, Packets, Security in 2010, Windows, Windows Server 2003
We need to capture network packets for analysis on our Windows server 2003. How can we achieve this and is there a guide to analyzing this data?
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| September 16, 2010 3:29 PM
Data analysis, Network Packet, Packet Analyzer Software, Packet analyzers, Packets, Security in 2010, Windows, Windows Server 2003
Windows Vista Home Premium administrator password recovery
I forgot my password to my pc but I am able to login with the fingerprint login. I want to change/remove the password but it asks me for the current password to do this. I have administrator rights on my pc. I am using vista sp2.
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| December 14, 2011 4:22 AM
Administrator password, Fingerprint authentication, Security in 2010, Windows password recovery, Windows Vista, Windows Vista Home Premium
I forgot my password to my pc but I am able to login with the fingerprint login. I want to change/remove the password but it asks me for the current password to do this. I have administrator rights on my pc. I am using vista sp2.
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| December 14, 2011 4:22 AM
Administrator password, Fingerprint authentication, Security in 2010, Windows password recovery, Windows Vista, Windows Vista Home Premium
Adding domain to EPO server
We have about 50 computers that already have Macfee 8.7 on them. We just installed an EPO server to manage all of our antvirus clients. How can we add the existing computers and the rest of the domain to the EPO server?
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| September 16, 2010 8:15 PM
Antivirus, EPO server, McAfee, McAfee Antivirus 8.7, McAfee Security Center, Security in 2010
We have about 50 computers that already have Macfee 8.7 on them. We just installed an EPO server to manage all of our antvirus clients. How can we add the existing computers and the rest of the domain to the EPO server?
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| September 16, 2010 8:15 PM
Antivirus, EPO server, McAfee, McAfee Antivirus 8.7, McAfee Security Center, Security in 2010
How was my Windows Server 2000 terminal server hacked?
1. We are running a terminal server on a Windows 2000 server. It has IIS on it. Someone was able to connect to the system, install some sort of SQL exploit tool as well as a mail blaster. How did this happen and how can we prevent it from happening again?
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| September 17, 2010 3:42 PM
Dell PowerEdge, Hack, Hackers, IIS, Security in 2010, SQL, Terminal Server, Windows, Windows Server 2000, Windows Terminal Server
1. We are running a terminal server on a Windows 2000 server. It has IIS on it. Someone was able to connect to the system, install some sort of SQL exploit tool as well as a mail blaster. How did this happen and how can we prevent it from happening again?
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| September 17, 2010 3:42 PM
Dell PowerEdge, Hack, Hackers, IIS, Security in 2010, SQL, Terminal Server, Windows, Windows Server 2000, Windows Terminal Server
Open IT Forum: Security concerns of forwarding work emails and other corporate personalizations.
A recent question from the community regarding forwarding work emails to a third party account such as Gmail spurred a reaction of general distaste. What are your thoughts on the IT risks posed by melding the personal with professional, whether it be through social networking sites, smart phones, or email forwarding? (Check out member DavidVasta’s [...]
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| September 22, 2010 2:33 PM
Email forwarding, IT risk, IT risk assessment, Open IT Forum, Security in 2010
A recent question from the community regarding forwarding work emails to a third party account such as Gmail spurred a reaction of general distaste. What are your thoughts on the IT risks posed by melding the personal with professional, whether it be through social networking sites, smart phones, or email forwarding? (Check out member DavidVasta’s [...]
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| September 22, 2010 2:33 PM
Email forwarding, IT risk, IT risk assessment, Open IT Forum, Security in 2010
Extended Access list for two routers in the network
Hi, I would like to implement an extendard access-list on a router A which allows IP access to a host in router B. e.g. host A from network A can only access host B fom network B. No one else can access host A from the network except host B -vicer versa- I woul like [...]
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| September 15, 2010 1:11 AM
Extended Access-list, IP address, Network access, Network Access Policy, Routers, Security in 2010
Hi, I would like to implement an extendard access-list on a router A which allows IP access to a host in router B. e.g. host A from network A can only access host B fom network B. No one else can access host A from the network except host B -vicer versa- I woul like [...]
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| September 15, 2010 1:11 AM
Extended Access-list, IP address, Network access, Network Access Policy, Routers, Security in 2010
