Do you use security metrics with your clients?
Some experts say that security VARs and consultants aren’t doing enough to help their clients formulate meaningful security metrics. The argument is that the typical security metrics aren’t business-focused enough (e.g., cost reduction), so most companies end up viewing security as just an overhead grudge purchase. Do you think more can be done to make [...]
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| July 21, 2008 6:40 PM
Security, Security Channel, VAR
Some experts say that security VARs and consultants aren’t doing enough to help their clients formulate meaningful security metrics. The argument is that the typical security metrics aren’t business-focused enough (e.g., cost reduction), so most companies end up viewing security as just an overhead grudge purchase. Do you think more can be done to make [...]
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| July 21, 2008 6:40 PM
Security, Security Channel, VAR
Can’t connect to the WSUS database
I am having trouble connecting to the WSUS database. What could be causing this?
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| April 11, 2008 6:01 PM
Patch management, Windows Security, WSUS
I am having trouble connecting to the WSUS database. What could be causing this?
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| April 11, 2008 6:01 PM
Patch management, Windows Security, WSUS
Improper user rights?
We are running a mixed environment of Windows XP workgroup users and domain users. The XP users are logging in as “user” with user rights. For some reason, the XP workgroup users can browse, open and modify files on the network domain servers. Why would this be happening if they are not on the domain [...]
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| April 16, 2008 5:56 PM
User Permissions, User rights, Windows Security
We are running a mixed environment of Windows XP workgroup users and domain users. The XP users are logging in as “user” with user rights. For some reason, the XP workgroup users can browse, open and modify files on the network domain servers. Why would this be happening if they are not on the domain [...]
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| April 16, 2008 5:56 PM
User Permissions, User rights, Windows Security
Prevent folder deletion
I have a file server and more than 150 users. How can I allow users to access their own folder and do whatever they want except delete their own folder?
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| April 16, 2008 5:54 PM
Permissions, Windows Security
I have a file server and more than 150 users. How can I allow users to access their own folder and do whatever they want except delete their own folder?
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| April 16, 2008 5:54 PM
Permissions, Windows Security
How can I test this at each workstation to see if port 25 traffic is actually being blocked
This question was submitted on SearchExchange.com I have created rules in my firewall to block outgoing port 25 traffic from any computer except the email server. How can I test this at each workstation to see if port 25 traffic is actually being blocked? The firewall logs will show me blocked traffic but I don’t [...]
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| April 9, 2008 2:14 PM
Exchange, Exchange security, Firewalls, Workstations
This question was submitted on SearchExchange.com I have created rules in my firewall to block outgoing port 25 traffic from any computer except the email server. How can I test this at each workstation to see if port 25 traffic is actually being blocked? The firewall logs will show me blocked traffic but I don’t [...]
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| April 9, 2008 2:14 PM
Exchange, Exchange security, Firewalls, Workstations
evidence of a trojan horse on a laptop hard drive. If so do you know of any firms in nyc that can do this ?
is it possible to find evidence of a trojan horse such as a key logger on a laptop hard drive. If so do you know of any firms in nyc that can do this ?
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| May 28, 2008 2:09 PM
Keystroke logger, Trojan horses
is it possible to find evidence of a trojan horse such as a key logger on a laptop hard drive. If so do you know of any firms in nyc that can do this ?
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| May 28, 2008 2:09 PM
Keystroke logger, Trojan horses
forefront
is fssmc psrt of Forefront Security Suite Suite or i have to buy it reparatly
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| April 9, 2008 11:31 AM
Forefront Client Security, FSSMC, Microsoft Windows, Security
is fssmc psrt of Forefront Security Suite Suite or i have to buy it reparatly
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| April 9, 2008 11:31 AM
Forefront Client Security, FSSMC, Microsoft Windows, Security
Career Changer Certification schools – are they worth it
I am almost scared to ask this here but the folks here seem like the best source to answer this question. I am considering a career change into the IT field. I would like specifically to work in network security. I have a BS in communications already. I have checked out a place that offers [...]
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| April 10, 2008 3:10 AM
A+, CCENT, CCNA, Certifications, MCP, MCSA, MCTS, Networking certifications, Security certifications, Security+
I am almost scared to ask this here but the folks here seem like the best source to answer this question. I am considering a career change into the IT field. I would like specifically to work in network security. I have a BS in communications already. I have checked out a place that offers [...]
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| April 10, 2008 3:10 AM
A+, CCENT, CCNA, Certifications, MCP, MCSA, MCTS, Networking certifications, Security certifications, Security+
IIS Admin
We have a backup Domain controller running server 2003. Each time I try to access the website, I get an error message : “you are not authorized to view this page”. I went to the directory security tab on the website properties on IIS and checked “enable anonymous access”. I then unchecked every other options. [...]
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| May 31, 2008 7:04 AM
Anonymous access, Domain Controller, IIS authentication, Web security, Windows Server 2003
We have a backup Domain controller running server 2003. Each time I try to access the website, I get an error message : “you are not authorized to view this page”. I went to the directory security tab on the website properties on IIS and checked “enable anonymous access”. I then unchecked every other options. [...]
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| May 31, 2008 7:04 AM
Anonymous access, Domain Controller, IIS authentication, Web security, Windows Server 2003
Samba Folder Access
I want to allow permission to a specific folder, the scenario is: A) I open exchange server with samba as the domain controller B) I access via windows xp like: //servername/foldername My question is, how can I allow five users (full permission), groups (read only). Kindly tell me what steps i need to take?
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| April 22, 2011 3:49 PM
Network security, Samba, User Permissions
I want to allow permission to a specific folder, the scenario is: A) I open exchange server with samba as the domain controller B) I access via windows xp like: //servername/foldername My question is, how can I allow five users (full permission), groups (read only). Kindly tell me what steps i need to take?
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| April 22, 2011 3:49 PM
Network security, Samba, User Permissions
How would you rate the Certified Ethical Hacker designation vs. CISSP?
How would you rate the Certified Ethical Hacker designation vs. CISSP? What are the differences? What are the advantages of one over the other? Thanks for any opinion you can offer.
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| April 8, 2008 7:37 PM
CEH, Certifications, Channel, CISSP, Security certifications, Security Channel, VAR
How would you rate the Certified Ethical Hacker designation vs. CISSP? What are the differences? What are the advantages of one over the other? Thanks for any opinion you can offer.
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| April 8, 2008 7:37 PM
CEH, Certifications, Channel, CISSP, Security certifications, Security Channel, VAR
SAP Security – I have same roles for a user in QA and PRD he can execute a part Tcode in QA but not in PRD what could be the reason
I have same roles for a user in QA and PRD he can execute a part Tcode in QA but not in PRD what could be the reasom
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| April 7, 2008 7:25 PM
SAP, Security
I have same roles for a user in QA and PRD he can execute a part Tcode in QA but not in PRD what could be the reasom
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| April 7, 2008 7:25 PM
SAP, Security
Need help upgrading Cisco 7507 router
I’d want to upgrade IOS Router 7507 but min flash IOS new version requires 32 M. Cisco RSP8 (R7000) processor with 262144K/8216K bytes of memory. 46976K bytes of ATA PCMCIA card at slot 0 (Sector size 512 bytes). 16384K bytes of Flash internal SIMM (Sector size 256K). How can router upgrade IOS? Thank you very [...]
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| April 4, 2008 3:11 PM
Cisco, IOS, Router configuration, Routers
I’d want to upgrade IOS Router 7507 but min flash IOS new version requires 32 M. Cisco RSP8 (R7000) processor with 262144K/8216K bytes of memory. 46976K bytes of ATA PCMCIA card at slot 0 (Sector size 512 bytes). 16384K bytes of Flash internal SIMM (Sector size 256K). How can router upgrade IOS? Thank you very [...]
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| April 4, 2008 3:11 PM
Cisco, IOS, Router configuration, Routers
THREE (3) Security Concerns
We have a desktop with Windows XP SP2, Microsoft Office 2003, and a subscription to McAfee Total Protection 2008 that began in September 2007, among other things. We also just purchased a laptop with Windows Vista and Norton’s Antivirus/Antispyware 2008 so far. We will eventually install Office 2007 on both the desktop and the laptop, [...]
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| February 2, 2012 9:08 PM
McAfee Total Protection, Norton, Security, Software conflicts
We have a desktop with Windows XP SP2, Microsoft Office 2003, and a subscription to McAfee Total Protection 2008 that began in September 2007, among other things. We also just purchased a laptop with Windows Vista and Norton’s Antivirus/Antispyware 2008 so far. We will eventually install Office 2007 on both the desktop and the laptop, [...]
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| February 2, 2012 9:08 PM
McAfee Total Protection, Norton, Security, Software conflicts
Server and ASA DMZ
Hi Im from Guinea Bissau west Africa then i have some problem with my network. My server doesnt see my ASA DMZ and ASA DMZ doesnt see the server too. So what i have to do solve this problem. Pls if any one can help mail me by omartins@mtn-bissau.com or otnielomar@hotmail.com.
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| April 4, 2008 3:42 PM
ASA, Cisco, DMZ, Server management
Hi Im from Guinea Bissau west Africa then i have some problem with my network. My server doesnt see my ASA DMZ and ASA DMZ doesnt see the server too. So what i have to do solve this problem. Pls if any one can help mail me by omartins@mtn-bissau.com or otnielomar@hotmail.com.
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| April 4, 2008 3:42 PM
ASA, Cisco, DMZ, Server management
Installing McAffee = Crashed laptop
I was installing mcaffee virus shield from a network drive on a laptop for one of my co-workers and about 3/4 way through the installation an error came up that stated it needed Frame Package and then I got a fatal system error with “error in services system will shut down in (countdown)” and when [...]
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| April 3, 2008 3:00 PM
Crash, error, McAfee, McAfee Total Protection
I was installing mcaffee virus shield from a network drive on a laptop for one of my co-workers and about 3/4 way through the installation an error came up that stated it needed Frame Package and then I got a fatal system error with “error in services system will shut down in (countdown)” and when [...]
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| April 3, 2008 3:00 PM
Crash, error, McAfee, McAfee Total Protection
insufficiant system resources
Whenever we access lotus notes database from lotus database server it gives error INSUFFICIANT SYSTEM RESOURCES, Can you tell what is the probelm with lotus database server, & why it gives this error? Please reply as soon as possible.
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| April 4, 2008 1:58 PM
GFIS, Lotus error messages, OAR
Whenever we access lotus notes database from lotus database server it gives error INSUFFICIANT SYSTEM RESOURCES, Can you tell what is the probelm with lotus database server, & why it gives this error? Please reply as soon as possible.
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| April 4, 2008 1:58 PM
GFIS, Lotus error messages, OAR
evaluation security system
i want to know what is the cod to find the posible number of keys for 4 or 8 char, by using vb.net
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| April 3, 2008 12:44 PM
Security audits, VB.NET
i want to know what is the cod to find the posible number of keys for 4 or 8 char, by using vb.net
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| April 3, 2008 12:44 PM
Security audits, VB.NET
IIS permissions for OWA 2003
Hi, I am looking for a good description of the security settings that should be applied to the IIS settings in Windows 2003 for OWA 2003 to work correctly AND SECURELY. I see a lot of conflicting information on Microsoft’s site and on other tech sites, so I don’t know for each of the Virtual [...]
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| April 3, 2008 7:44 PM
Exchange 2003, IIS, Outlook Web Access, OWA, Security
Hi, I am looking for a good description of the security settings that should be applied to the IIS settings in Windows 2003 for OWA 2003 to work correctly AND SECURELY. I see a lot of conflicting information on Microsoft’s site and on other tech sites, so I don’t know for each of the Virtual [...]
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| April 3, 2008 7:44 PM
Exchange 2003, IIS, Outlook Web Access, OWA, Security
SAP Security outside in
Question, I came to this company 1yr ago and noticed immediately they had not implemented Security!!! SAP_ALL for everyone in Production!!! So as my second BIG project I took on, Security. In building the profiles for these people I came across 2 problems which are holding me from rolling out these profiles I built, which [...]
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| September 12, 2008 3:16 PM
SAP, SAP security, Security Program Management, VB, Visual Basic
Question, I came to this company 1yr ago and noticed immediately they had not implemented Security!!! SAP_ALL for everyone in Production!!! So as my second BIG project I took on, Security. In building the profiles for these people I came across 2 problems which are holding me from rolling out these profiles I built, which [...]
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| September 12, 2008 3:16 PM
SAP, SAP security, Security Program Management, VB, Visual Basic
