Best way to lock down and secure Windows Server 2008
What is the best way to lock down and secure a Windows server 2008? We want to block all remote connections and secure passwords and what not.

Answer Question   |  June 8, 2011  7:55 PM
Password management, Remote access security, Remote connection, Security management, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 Administration, Windows Server Security

Blocking rewriteable drives across entire network
How can I block CDRW/DVDRW and USB drives from being used in our Windows XP machines across the entire network?

Answer Question   |  October 14, 2011  7:37 PM
Network security, Network Security Management, Network Security Policies, USB port security, USB security, Windows XP

Forgotten password
Hi,  I would like to know that how can one open computer if he /she forgets password applied to his/her computer?    thank you !

Answer Question   |  June 16, 2011  7:36 PM
Password cracking, Password recovery

Best way to pull Windows security logs remotely
If we need to pull Windows security logs remotely what is the best and easiest way using a domain administrator account?

Answer Question   |  June 2, 2011  7:36 PM
Domain Administrator, Remote access, Remote Access Privileges, Remote access security, Security logs, Windows Security

rSyslog in Ubuntu 11.4
I have enabled rsyslog on Ubuntu and have my firewall logs going to this system.  They are landing in the syslog file and I want them to go to a unique file such as /var/log/firewall.log.  I have entered the following line in the rsyslog.conf file, but it doesn’t seem to have any affect. if $fromhost-ip [...]

Answer Question   |  June 2, 2011  10:51 PM
Cisco ASA, Cisco ASA 5520, rSyslog, Ubuntu

Free IT Book: Building Applications in the Cloud
This week’s free IT book, Building Applications in the Cloud: Concepts, Patterns, and Projects, is Christopher Moyer’s guide to help you not just migrate to the cloud, but “use cloud architectural patterns that deliver superior performance, scalability, and availability.” Whether you’re building a new cloud solution or adapting code that already exists, this is a [...]

Answer Question   |  June 2, 2011  1:35 PM
AS/400, Business Intelligence, Channel, CIO, Cloud Computing, Cloud computing books, 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

Cisco Firewall AS5510 and Cisco 2600 series
Is  the configuration commands for Cisco Firewall AS5510 are the same for other routers like cisco 2600 series, can I get to know some examples of the configuration for the AS5510, I already checked the Cisco web site for the aobve firewall but not much help. thanks.

Answer Question   |  June 2, 2011  11:01 PM
Cisco 2600, Cisco certifications, Cisco Firewall, Cisco IOS, Firewalls

Disconnect from SSL Web session using RPGLE/CGI
I have searched high and low and cannot find a way to send a disconnect to the iSeries server using RPGLE/CGI.  I have a secure application that works just fine.  The initial login page will display and all is well.  However, I would like to add a “LOGOUT” button to the web pages and have [...]

Answer Question   |  May 31, 2011  8:43 PM
CGI, RPGLE, SSL, SSL bridging, V5R4

Auditing Oracle 10g and above
Is it possible to fully audit Oracle Databases without Oracle’s audit tools? At least on 10g and above, many of the configuration files that could be reveiwed and audited for content and permissions no longer exist or are not used. Init.ora, sqlnet.ora are no longer used, and I suspect I will find others as I [...]

Answer Question   |  May 25, 2011  7:15 PM
Auditing, Oracle 10g, Oracle 10g administration, Oracle Database, Oracle Database 10g, Oracle security

Creating firewall rules to allow FTP connections
I need to create firewall rules to allow FTP connections from specific clients. I have their network address/subnet mask. How can I add this for all servers from my Sonicwall Pro 3060?

Answer Question   |  May 25, 2011  5:50 PM
Firewalls, FTP, Network connectivity, Networking, SonicWALL, SonicWALL Pro 3060, Subnet mask

Nullify Password in Solaris
I have a userid (eg:rock) created with a password assigned to it now I want to nullify the password so that if I type in the userid (i.e. rock) the user should login without being prompted for a password

Answer Question   |  May 23, 2011  7:27 PM
Administrator password, Security, Solaris, Solaris User Accounts

You Pick: Drupal’s Building Blocks, Scalability Rules, Building Cloud Apps, DTrace
This week, you get your pick of our most recent IT book titles. Check out our latest titles in the IT Bookworm Blog for more details on these books: Scalability Rules Multicore Application Programming Drupal’s Building Blocks Building Applications in the Cloud DTrace To win one of these great resources, answer a question from the [...]

Answer Question   |  May 25, 2011  5:22 PM
AS/400, Business Intelligence, Channel, CIO, CRM, Database, DataCenter, Development, Exchange, Giveaways, IT answers, IT Books, Linux, Lotus Domino, Microsoft Windows, Mobile, Networking, Oracle, SAP, Security, SQL Server, Storage, Virtualization, VoIP, Windows Server

Risks in having multiple VPN tunnels on a firewall
If I have an ISP connection with a firewall configured to have a vpn tunnel to one of our service providers, what is the security risk in having another vpn tunnel configured to go to another partner where we do business?

Answer Question   |  June 29, 2011  8:27 PM
Cloud Computing, Firewalls, Juniper, Juniper NetScreen-25, NetScreen, Networking, VPN Netscreen Juniper Firewall

Contest Bounty: Ask/Answer questions this weekend, earn 100 points!
Is the rain keeping your weekend plans from getting off the ground? Well, IT Knowledge Exchange has a chance for you to take advantage of staying indoors. Ask or answer 10 questions* this weekend, and you will earn 100 knowledge points, good for our current contest! Any combination of asking/answering is acceptable. Post the links [...]

Answer Question   |  May 20, 2011  3:50 PM
AS/400, Business Intelligence, Channel, CIO, CRM, Database, DataCenter, Development, Exchange, Giveaways, IT answers, Linux, Lotus Domino, Microsoft Windows, Mobile, Networking, Oracle, SAP, Security, SQL Server, Storage, Virtualization, VoIP, Windows Server

Running SIP proxy server as a virtual machine
What role does the SIP proxy server play and what issues would we see if it goes down? Can we run it as a virtual machine and have a backup one in another VM?

Answer Question   |  May 26, 2011  7:45 PM
Backup Server, Proxy Server Configuration, Proxy servers, SIP, Virtual Machines

SonicWall 3060 firewalls
Do licenses allow us to create a hot spare sonicwall 3060 firewall licensed up and ready for action if the primary firewall fails?

Answer Question   |  May 19, 2011  7:21 PM
Firewalls, Licensing, SonicWALL, SonicWALL Pro 3060

Backup and restore with Backup Exec 2010
I have a Lotus Domino 6.5 environment , clients as well. I have 2 questions , I’ll ask the first one then once I get that answer I’ll ask the next . I have recently upgraded Symantec to BE 2010. The new agent will no longer talk to the Lotus 6.5 databae , this is [...]

Answer Question   |  May 20, 2011  8:45 PM
Backup Exec 2010, Lotus Domino, Lotus Domino 6.5, Symantec

Need SUSE LINUX ISO IMAGE?
hi if any one having iso image for SUSE Linux.kindly give me.

Answer Question   |  May 19, 2011  12:16 PM
ISO, SUSE Linux, VMware

Empty Reports in Forefront TMG SP1
Hello! I am running Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise and Forefront TMG 2010 adn SQL-Express as local database After upgrading Forefront TMG 2010 to sp1 reports stopped generates. Reports are empty. First problem was “The report server cannot process the report. The data source connection information has been deleted. (rsInvalidDataSourceReference)” but I`ve solved it by re-writing connection string(I`ve [...]

Answer Question   |  May 18, 2011  11:48 AM
Forefront TMG, Forefront TMG 2010, SQL Server, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2

Blocking IM clients from network
How can I prevent all instant messaging clients on my network while still allowing our proprietary im/email system to function? We are using a sonicwall and barracuda web filter 300.

Answer Question   |  September 5, 2011  6:51 PM
Barracuda, Barracuda 300, Instant Messaging, Network security, Networking, SonicWALL, Web filtering