Windows Firewall behind a network domain
Is there ever a time when Windows XP Firewall be turned off? e.g should it be when the PC/notebook resides within a company domain? Or is it the case that it simply doesn’t matter?

Answer Question   |  July 28, 2008  7:54 AM
End user security, Firewalls, Windows XP

How to protect an Excel sheet from printing?
How can I protect my Excel sheet from printing so that if anyone tries printing it, they’re not able to get a printout?

Answer Question   |  May 8, 2013  7:17 AM
Document security, Microsoft Excel, Printing

Linux database security
What are the database security requirements in a Linux environment?

Answer Question   |  July 25, 2008  12:36 AM
Database security, Linux databases, Linux security

You have a different password in another copy of this id???
I have 1 main domino server + a dozen of additional distributed in several plants, a week ago we started receiving complains with this error from people that doesnt share their mail accounts, so far my solution is deleting the pass digest in the domino drectory… any suggestions, thanks a lot in advance.

Answer Question   |  December 9, 2010  6:55 PM
Domino Directory, Domino Server, User access

Users created as administrators on Windows SBS 2003
Hi at all, I’ve recently deployed a network with Windows SBS 2003 as a server and 7 workstations…when I defined the users in the active directory, I did as “Domain Users”. But they have administrative privileges in their workstations when they are logged in in the domain. Is there any way to solve this? Thanks [...]

Answer Question   |  August 12, 2008  9:41 AM
Administrative privileges, Domain Users Group, SBS, SBS 2003, User Permissions, Windows Server 2003

GIAC’s GISP for CISSP
Is GISP certification a good preparation for CISSP?

Answer Question   |  July 23, 2008  10:58 PM
Certified Information Systems Security Professional, CISSP, GIAC, GIAC Information Security Professional, GISP

hi,i’ve just reloaded windows xp[sp2] on my pc and i did not format i left the current folders.But now i cannot access my documents,i receive this error ‘access denied’.
hi,i’ve just reloaded windows xp[sp2] on my pc and i did not format i left the current folders.But now i cannot access my documents,i receive this error ‘access denied’.

Answer Question   |  July 23, 2008  2:54 PM
User Permissions, Windows errors, Windows XP

IAS services get disabled automatically after a day
Hi, I got 1PDC win2k3 and 1 BDC win2k3, i having problem with the IAS services which getting disable after a day and im not sure what time is that automatically.. I even tried to change it to Automatic and checked all the settings but no vail. Please help me out. Is that because PDC [...]

Answer Question   |  September 23, 2008  7:18 AM
BDC, Domain Controller, IAS, PDC, Primary Domain Controller, VPN, Windows Server 2003

Help with a trojan
I need help getting rid of a trojan that is effecting my desktop and laptop. It’s name is svchost.system 32. please help me. Thanks.

Answer Question   |  July 21, 2008  2:48 PM
Trojans

We have an internet connection from 2 different ISP, I want to use the same PIX 525 firewall 7.0(6)
We have an internet connection from 2 different ISP, I want to use the same PIX 525 firewall 7.0(6) . My firewall has 2 Ethernet interface & 2 Giga Ethernet interfaces. I am using ethernet 0 for outside connection with ISP A ethernet 1 for outside2 connection with ISP B Giga Ethernet 0 for DMZ [...]

Answer Question   |  July 23, 2008  6:02 AM
Ethernet, Firewalls, ISA Server, ISP, NAT, Network architecture, Network connectivity, PIX 525, Routers, Routing

Sonicwall to Sonicwall VPN is only one way
I have 2 Sonicwalls and have created a VPN between them. From the remote site you can access all the computers and files at the main office. From the main office you cannot ping or connect to any computer at the remote location. This VPN needs to be two way. There are workgroups at each [...]

Answer Question   |  July 21, 2008  11:57 PM
Network connectivity, Remote access, SonicWALL, VPN

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

How to prevent memory hacking in game’s score?
Hi, I’m building a java mobile game and i need to prevent people from hacking the score via the memory. I thought of maybe like this, -Instead of using numbers in the score’s main variable, we use Alphabets like 1=AG, 2=RE -So the canvas or display just reads the score’s alphabets and translate it to [...]

Answer Question   |  July 22, 2008  5:06 AM
Hacking, J2ME, Java, Mobile development, Software design

Suggestion/reminder How to get your question answered
This just an open reminder for all who post questions or plan to post questions. It is much easier and faster to provide an answer when you remember to include details such as what version of the product you are using. If there is an error message, please post the exact error and event id [...]

Answer Question   |  September 1, 2009  6:26 PM
AS/400, Database, Development, Exchange, ITKE, Lotus Domino, Oracle, SAP, Security, Storage, Virtualization, Windows

How to test the internet connection speed without putting any load and allocating bandwidth
We do have a 10 MB internet connectivity, the speed is ok, I am monitoring the link using cacti and netflow. ISP—-10 MB Link——-Cisco 3745 Router—-Switch —-Firewall 525—-DMZ Switch- ISA—- LAN Our bandwidth is under utilized, hence our average consumption is around 5 MB, half of our allocated bandwidth is not consumed. Our management thinks [...]

Answer Question   |  July 21, 2008  7:06 AM
Bandwidth management, Cisco 3745, ISA, ISP connection

Setup a user to manage user accounts in one Organizational Unit and no others
How can I setup a user in MS2003 to manage user and computer accounts in a single OU? They should not be able to move users between OUs.

Answer Question   |  July 17, 2008  6:36 PM
Organizational Unit, User access, User account management, Windows Server 2003

Windows XP Bridge Connections
i have a desktop, a laptop and a wireless signal can someone plz give me step-by-step instructions for setting up a network bridge to connect my ethernet connection between my laptop and the desktop to the wireless signal being recieved by my laptop do all 3 ipaddresses have to be static, the same subnet?

Answer Question   |  July 27, 2008  6:02 PM
Bridges, Windows XP, Wireless

OpenLDAP and Oracle Database
Hi, This is a question related to Oracle and OpenLdap. Can anybody please tell me how to setup the Oracle [10g] to use the installed OpenLdap server. I know we need to use netca and use the internet directory services; But how to set Open Ldap is the question here. Your help is greatly appreciated! [...]

Answer Question   |  July 17, 2008  5:48 PM
Authentication, OpenLDAP, Oracle 10g

What is the best way to persuade a security manager to upgrade poorly outdated software/devices?
I’ve mentioned security risk, not to mention how upgrading will do a world of good and provide more features to allow us to enhance our tools to make us more productive. I come from an ISP where IT was not a cost center. I may be spoiled, but we are running on Hoary, and everything [...]

Answer Question   |  July 19, 2008  4:13 PM
Hardware, Security management, Software upgrades

User profile settings
I have the results of: DSPUSRPRF USRPRF(*ALL)in a file, but I need the definition file i.e. the sequens of the informations in the file

Answer Question   |  July 23, 2008  7:53 AM
DSPUSRPRF, iSeries, User profiles