Information Security Awareness
We are in the early stages of creating an Information Security program for our new company. I would like to email monthly security tips, tidbits, etc for Security Awareness to all employees. Have you seen anything “catchy”, grab your attention type email subject lines and/or icons, so we can catch people’s attention to these monthly [...]
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| June 14, 2011 6:43 PM
Information security, IT security, Security, Security Program Management
We are in the early stages of creating an Information Security program for our new company. I would like to email monthly security tips, tidbits, etc for Security Awareness to all employees. Have you seen anything “catchy”, grab your attention type email subject lines and/or icons, so we can catch people’s attention to these monthly [...]
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| June 14, 2011 6:43 PM
Information security, IT security, Security, Security Program Management
Storage for Enterprise Vault
Hello, Could somebody please suggest a suitable storage system for our Enterprise Vault project. The total storage we are looking is around 100TB. We are using Symantec’s Netbackup as the Backup software. Fibre channel will be the preferred choce. Thanks.
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| June 10, 2011 2:46 PM
Backup, Enterprise Vault, NetBackup, Symantec, Symantec Backup Exec
Hello, Could somebody please suggest a suitable storage system for our Enterprise Vault project. The total storage we are looking is around 100TB. We are using Symantec’s Netbackup as the Backup software. Fibre channel will be the preferred choce. Thanks.
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| June 10, 2011 2:46 PM
Backup, Enterprise Vault, NetBackup, Symantec, Symantec Backup Exec
Bypass proxy server for one site
hi, i am using endian firewall as proxy server, problem is this i have a one secure site when i use that via proxy it’s give me a error but without proxy it’s working fine… is there any way that i use to bypass that site in windows. Thanks
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| June 14, 2011 5:53 AM
Firewalls, Proxy server, Proxy Server Configuration, Windows firewall
hi, i am using endian firewall as proxy server, problem is this i have a one secure site when i use that via proxy it’s give me a error but without proxy it’s working fine… is there any way that i use to bypass that site in windows. Thanks
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| June 14, 2011 5:53 AM
Firewalls, Proxy server, Proxy Server Configuration, Windows firewall
Setting up Windows Server 2003 FTP with the least amount of risk
We have security concerns. How should we set up our Windows Server 2003 to be a FTP server with the least amount of risk? We need ftp but would like to lock it down as much as possible.
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| June 9, 2011 2:54 PM
FTP, FTP Server, Security policies, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 deployment, Windows Server 2003 security
We have security concerns. How should we set up our Windows Server 2003 to be a FTP server with the least amount of risk? We need ftp but would like to lock it down as much as possible.
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| June 9, 2011 2:54 PM
FTP, FTP Server, Security policies, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 deployment, Windows Server 2003 security
Using Active Directory credentials to log onto Windows 2003 FTP Server
Can we let Active Directory 2003 domain users to use their AD credentials to log into Windows 2003 FTP servers? Can we allow single sign on so they would not technically have to authenticate on each connection?
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| June 9, 2011 1:30 PM
Active Directory 2003, Active Directory Permissions, Authentication, FTP Server, Windows Server 2003
Can we let Active Directory 2003 domain users to use their AD credentials to log into Windows 2003 FTP servers? Can we allow single sign on so they would not technically have to authenticate on each connection?
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| June 9, 2011 1:30 PM
Active Directory 2003, Active Directory Permissions, Authentication, FTP Server, Windows Server 2003
How do I stop user from deleting folders in a public network?
I have about 50 public computers that I have set up in a Library. I set up a seperate user account for them but they keep deleting folders on me. How can i prevent this from happening?
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| June 9, 2011 9:23 PM
Network permissions, User account management, User accounts, User Permissions, Windows Vista
I have about 50 public computers that I have set up in a Library. I set up a seperate user account for them but they keep deleting folders on me. How can i prevent this from happening?
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| June 9, 2011 9:23 PM
Network permissions, User account management, User accounts, User Permissions, Windows Vista
Sharing and Permissions on Windows Server 2003
Hey all, I was wondering if anyone could help me out with some permission settings. We have a file server with different network drives on it. One of the drives is an Accounting drive. My issue is that I need to give permissions to a single user for 5 directories within the drive. I [...]
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| June 13, 2011 7:08 PM
Security, Windows File Server, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 Permissions, Windows Server 2003 R2
Hey all, I was wondering if anyone could help me out with some permission settings. We have a file server with different network drives on it. One of the drives is an Accounting drive. My issue is that I need to give permissions to a single user for 5 directories within the drive. I [...]
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| June 13, 2011 7:08 PM
Security, Windows File Server, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 Permissions, Windows Server 2003 R2
Announcing the Symantec Endpoint Protection 12 Scavenger Hunt (sponsored)
Want the chance to win an iPad 2 or Amazon.com gift cards? The Symantec Endpoint Protection 12 Scavenger Hunt is your opportunity to learn about all of the new features of Symantec Endpoint Protection 12 while getting in the running to earn great prizes. Think you know about all of the new features of Symantec [...]
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| June 8, 2011 3:49 PM
AS/400, Business Intelligence, Channel, CIO, Contests, CRM, Database, DataCenter, Development, Exchange, Linux, Lotus Domino, Microsoft Windows, Mobile, Networking, Oracle, SAP, Scavenger Hunt, Security, SQL Server, Storage, Symantec Endpoint Protection 12, Virtualization, VoIP, Windows Server
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| June 8, 2011 3:49 PM
AS/400, Business Intelligence, Channel, CIO, Contests, CRM, Database, DataCenter, Development, Exchange, Linux, Lotus Domino, Microsoft Windows, Mobile, Networking, Oracle, SAP, Scavenger Hunt, Security, SQL Server, Storage, Symantec Endpoint Protection 12, Virtualization, VoIP, Windows Server
Method for Creating User ID’s In Windows Server 2003 Active Directory
We are getting ready to migrate our W2K AD to W2K3. Currently our user ID’s are first initial of the first name the full last name. We would like to get away from those types of user ID’s and go with something random, easy to manage, want allow duplicates and is not associated with the [...]
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| June 8, 2011 2:15 PM
Active Directory, Active Directory Migration Tool, Open IT Forum, Windows Login, Windows Security, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server Management
We are getting ready to migrate our W2K AD to W2K3. Currently our user ID’s are first initial of the first name the full last name. We would like to get away from those types of user ID’s and go with something random, easy to manage, want allow duplicates and is not associated with the [...]
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| June 8, 2011 2:15 PM
Active Directory, Active Directory Migration Tool, Open IT Forum, Windows Login, Windows Security, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server Management
Security Permissions on Shared Folders
I have a resource server that serves a large number of users. We place all of our user accounts in groups based on their geographical location and organization function. We limit the permissions on folders to read/ srite, execute and delete. However, we do not give Full Control permissions. If a user creates a folder, [...]
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| June 8, 2011 8:02 PM
Folder permissions, Folder security, Security, Security management, Shared folders, Windows XP
I have a resource server that serves a large number of users. We place all of our user accounts in groups based on their geographical location and organization function. We limit the permissions on folders to read/ srite, execute and delete. However, we do not give Full Control permissions. If a user creates a folder, [...]
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| June 8, 2011 8:02 PM
Folder permissions, Folder security, Security, Security management, Shared folders, Windows XP
ISA 2006 speed issues
Using ISA 2006 we are having speed issues. We are seeing about 1.5MBPS from our 100MBPS line. Help!
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| June 8, 2011 5:28 PM
ISA, ISA 2006, ISA Server, Server Performance
Using ISA 2006 we are having speed issues. We are seeing about 1.5MBPS from our 100MBPS line. Help!
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| June 8, 2011 5:28 PM
ISA, ISA 2006, ISA Server, Server Performance
Creating a route to allow SEP Live updates through firewall
I have a Watchguard 550e that doesn’t allow SEP Live updates to go through. HTTP Proxy is activated, how can I create a route to allow Live update through the firewall? I need to get this done ASAP! This is on a Windows Advanced Server 2003 R2.
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| June 9, 2011 4:21 PM
Firewalls, HTTP, WatchGuard, Windows Server 2003 R2
I have a Watchguard 550e that doesn’t allow SEP Live updates to go through. HTTP Proxy is activated, how can I create a route to allow Live update through the firewall? I need to get this done ASAP! This is on a Windows Advanced Server 2003 R2.
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| June 9, 2011 4:21 PM
Firewalls, HTTP, WatchGuard, Windows Server 2003 R2
Encrypting a HDD with FIPS-140-2
Hi all, I know very little about encrypting stuff but is this easyish? Ive been a technician for a while and a customer has asked me to do it for him. Should I send to him a company that do it or can I do myself for him?
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| June 15, 2011 4:04 PM
Disk Encryption, Encryption, FIPS, HDD
Hi all, I know very little about encrypting stuff but is this easyish? Ive been a technician for a while and a customer has asked me to do it for him. Should I send to him a company that do it or can I do myself for him?
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| June 15, 2011 4:04 PM
Disk Encryption, Encryption, FIPS, HDD
Free IT Book: The Data Warehouse Mentor
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| June 8, 2011 12:43 PM
AS/400, Business Intelligence, Channel, CIO, CRM, Database, DataCenter, Development, Exchange, Giveaways, IT Books, Linux, Lotus Domino, Microsoft Windows, Mobile, Networking, Oracle, SAP, Security, SQL Server, Storage, Virtualization, VoIP, Windows Server
The Data Warehouse Mentor by Robert Laberge will show you how to plan, design, construct, and administer an integrated end-to-end DW/BI solution. He’ll explain how to choose appropriate components, build an enterprise data model, configure data marts and data warehouses, establish data flow, and mitigate risk. Change management, data governance, and security are also covered [...]
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| June 8, 2011 12:43 PM
AS/400, Business Intelligence, Channel, CIO, CRM, Database, DataCenter, Development, Exchange, Giveaways, IT Books, Linux, Lotus Domino, Microsoft Windows, Mobile, Networking, Oracle, SAP, Security, SQL Server, Storage, Virtualization, VoIP, Windows Server
Setting Active Directory rules
Can we set Active Directory rules that say when a user is able to log in to a domain computer and off hours should display a message telling the user they do not have access to the system at this time.
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| June 6, 2011 2:45 PM
Active Directory, Active Directory Administration, Active Directory Users and Computers, Domain Administration, User Permissions
Can we set Active Directory rules that say when a user is able to log in to a domain computer and off hours should display a message telling the user they do not have access to the system at this time.
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| June 6, 2011 2:45 PM
Active Directory, Active Directory Administration, Active Directory Users and Computers, Domain Administration, User Permissions
Forcing Windows users to choose random passwords
Can we force Windows to choose random passwords for accounts created in 2003 Active Directory? Can we force the user to then change their password on login?
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| June 14, 2011 2:38 PM
Active Directory, Active Directory 2003, Active Directory security, Password management, Password policies, Windows administration
Can we force Windows to choose random passwords for accounts created in 2003 Active Directory? Can we force the user to then change their password on login?
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| June 14, 2011 2:38 PM
Active Directory, Active Directory 2003, Active Directory security, Password management, Password policies, Windows administration
How is my web hosting company’s ftp server setup?
I’m trying to figure out how my web hosting company’s ftp server that allows access to my web site is setup. I have ssh access so I can see some of the system files. I’ll share some of these system files in order to help figure out how there ftp server is setup. bash-3.2$ whoami [...]
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| October 15, 2011 1:15 AM
File permissions, FTP, FTP Server, Web hosting, Web hosting services
I’m trying to figure out how my web hosting company’s ftp server that allows access to my web site is setup. I have ssh access so I can see some of the system files. I’ll share some of these system files in order to help figure out how there ftp server is setup. bash-3.2$ whoami [...]
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| October 15, 2011 1:15 AM
File permissions, FTP, FTP Server, Web hosting, Web hosting services
Related to SQL server 2005
When we write store procedure it is encrypt by –with encrypt tag means it will locked it doesn’t show sp so how it will be DECRYPT?
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| June 10, 2011 4:39 AM
Decryption, SQL Server 2005, SQL stored procedures, Stored Procedures
When we write store procedure it is encrypt by –with encrypt tag means it will locked it doesn’t show sp so how it will be DECRYPT?
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| June 10, 2011 4:39 AM
Decryption, SQL Server 2005, SQL stored procedures, Stored Procedures
Defining security policies for OU
How can I define security policies for each OU in Windows server 2008using Active Directory?
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| June 7, 2011 8:08 PM
Active Directory, Security management, Security policies, Windows Server 2008
How can I define security policies for each OU in Windows server 2008using Active Directory?
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| June 7, 2011 8:08 PM
Active Directory, Security management, Security policies, Windows Server 2008
Password policies that aren’t too crazy but effective
What password policies are the best without going crazy? We want security but changing passwords 2 times a month is too much. What is a healthy middle ground between security and convenience?
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| June 7, 2011 8:01 PM
Open IT Forum, Password management, Password policies, Security management, Security policies
What password policies are the best without going crazy? We want security but changing passwords 2 times a month is too much. What is a healthy middle ground between security and convenience?
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| June 7, 2011 8:01 PM
Open IT Forum, Password management, Password policies, Security management, Security policies
