Security

Domain.local versus domain.com

The following question was submitted to SearchWindowsSecurity.com by a user: Which is more secure domain.local or domain.com?

Where can I find record that my computer was attacked?

The following question was sent to SearchWindowsSecurity.com by a user: Some hackers attacked my computer and shut it down. No port scan program or logger is reporting an attack. What's going on, and where can I find record of the attack?

Does turing off the Windows firewall affect other SP2 security features?

The following question was sent to SearchWindowsSecurity.com by a user: I use Windows XP. I've downloaded SP2, I run Norton 2005 Internet Security Anti-Virus and I also run Lavasoft's Ad-Aware Pro. The new Windows firewall has given me small headaches, such as erasing my exlude list if I turn...

Unable to see the default printer after installing SP2

The following question was sumbitted to SearchWindowsSecurity.com by a user: I have an XP computer that I installed SP2 on, and now I am unable to see the default printer on the network. I have uninstalled it and reinstalled it, and it is not visible. Any suggestions?

Network Access Controls

Hello, Many times an unknown node attaches themselves to our internal LAN with out the proper controls and then spreads a virus or has malware potential. It is not so much a problem with domain members, but rather at Layer 2-3 where the DHCP connection occurs and any machine can access the...

Wake on LAN / Magic Packet broadcast doesnt work through PPTP

Hi, I have a network, where I want to use WOL from a remote PC. It works when I send a packet from inside the network (or on the server). If I connect via PPTP from a remote windows XP PC, I can?t wake up the PC on the LAN. I suspect the broadcast packet doesn?t reach the LAN. The PPTP connection...

Norton Antivirus/Internet Security 2005

I have received several calls from users that their upgrade of Norton Antivirus or Internet Security 2005 fails. The natural reaction I had was to uninstall the previous version and install 2005. However after the 2005 upgrade even though the previous version is listed in Add/Remove programs, the...

Datawarehouse building - datamart specification: how would you engage a scattered userbase?

We are currently building a datawarehouse and will need to engage the customers in order to successfully specify the datamarts, a search functionality, etc. All of the technicalities are scoped and being put in place. The question hence directs itself to successfully engaging the customer base,...

Oracle In Linux

How can I able to get and work with Oracle in Linux platform. I am using RedHat Linux 9.0.

Unable to Delete c:winntsystem32os2 folder

I am trying to remove the OS/2 Subsystem components installed to harden my Win2000 server. Although I managed to delete all files in c:winntsystem32os2 and in all its subfolders (by clearing dllcache), I still couldn't delete c:winntsystem32os2 and c:winntsystem32os2dll. I have already completed...

Preparing for the CISSP exam.

Any recommendations for a good review book(s)?

how to secure iSeries Files from unauthorized SQL & FTP commands from a windows application.

Any ideas on how to lock users out of the capability to run remote ODBC/SQL/FTP commands that update iSeries production data from within a PC application? BPCS security is menu/program specific instead of by file.

System utility require:to monitor real time user activiry

does anyone know about the utility which can provide realtime monitoring of user activity.. i.e any creation or deletion of file on network resources, try to take access of another's system/ share etc

Norton WMI Update

I have a problem:- When I click the NAV icon in the system tray I get first window installer message, which dies and then an error message A product that requires Norton WMI update is still installed on this system". NAV seems to be working in the background, although I have to go to sheduled task...

Network UserID Creation/Change

Looking for White Papers, Best Practices, Your Practice...on UserIDs What should a Network UserID look like for strong security? I don't believe it should contain any part of the user's legal name. Agree? So what do you use to create a UserID? Should a user be able to change their UserID? ...

Relational design in database

what does it mean when we say relational schema is best described as being in Boyce-Codd Normal Form?

Mainframe security / Racf

My first time on ITKE , so please forgive, but why do I not see any RACF/Top Secret/ACF2 related issues? It should be under security, or not ? Thanks Pieter

Creating a domain and DNS question

Hello, my company is on Netware 5.1 and we are planning to remove netware intirely and move to Microsoft server 2003. We have two sites one in LA and one in SLC, there is connectivity between the two and both are on separate subnets. Out goal is to put the company on a domain, right now in SLC...

Small Business Server and Anti Virus software

Could anyone recommend Anti Virus software for MS Small Business Server 2003 ? Which software would give the best price/quality relation: - reliable - not slowing down any file operatations - easy to keep up-to-date (automatic updates) Kaj Bredenberg

MIgrating SQL Server 2000 to Active Directory

When migrating a Server that hosts a SQL Server 2000 Instance from an NT Domain to an Active Directory Domain, What, if anything, needs to be done withing SQL Server for everything to work properly???? Since migrating the host Server to AD, my NT Authenticated SQL Server Logins are not working...