Blocking weak passwords from our system
I dont think there is, but you could increase the complexity requirements, length of password and decrease the password expiration. I believe the complexity requirements are the only way of limiting passwords.
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| April 20, 2011 2:28 PM
Password management, Password policies, Password strength, Security management, Security protocols
I dont think there is, but you could increase the complexity requirements, length of password and decrease the password expiration. I believe the complexity requirements are the only way of limiting passwords.
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| April 20, 2011 2:28 PM
Password management, Password policies, Password strength, Security management, Security protocols
What happens after CCNA?
U did not mention here what background u have ! Have u any experience in job market. If yes, what kind of job u have done / currently doing…. Why r u planning to do so. However, for ur information, There r 5 types of certification in CCNA course curriculum like as Entry, Associate, Professional, [...]
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| April 19, 2011 9:15 AM
CCNA, CCNA Certification, CCNA Security Certifications, CCNP, Security careers
U did not mention here what background u have ! Have u any experience in job market. If yes, what kind of job u have done / currently doing…. Why r u planning to do so. However, for ur information, There r 5 types of certification in CCNA course curriculum like as Entry, Associate, Professional, [...]
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| April 19, 2011 9:15 AM
CCNA, CCNA Certification, CCNA Security Certifications, CCNP, Security careers
Free IT Book: Why New Systems Fail
Disaster Recovery Planning posted here. http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/itanswers/disaster-recovery-5/
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| April 19, 2011 12:25 AM
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
Disaster Recovery Planning posted here. http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/itanswers/disaster-recovery-5/
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| April 19, 2011 12:25 AM
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
Windows 7 printer pop up box
-Could try temprory Disabling Symantec Endpoint Protection when installing Printer Drivers. -Verity that the Printer Driver is Genuine and not infected -Install Printers using Admin previledges It would be standard confirmation for Windows 7 to have this pop up message but surely would allow you to continue installing if you confirmed once. htp.
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| April 18, 2011 10:57 PM
Symantec Endpoint Protection, Windows 7, Windows 7 Professional, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2
-Could try temprory Disabling Symantec Endpoint Protection when installing Printer Drivers. -Verity that the Printer Driver is Genuine and not infected -Install Printers using Admin previledges It would be standard confirmation for Windows 7 to have this pop up message but surely would allow you to continue installing if you confirmed once. htp.
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| April 18, 2011 10:57 PM
Symantec Endpoint Protection, Windows 7, Windows 7 Professional, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2
How to delete user profiles in Windows 7
Have u selected the Enabled radio button ! NOTE: One day is interpreted as being 24 hours after a specific user profile was most recently accessed. This problem occurs because of an error in the User Profile Service. The Group Policy setting uses the time at which the profile was created rather than the time [...]
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| April 15, 2011 1:05 PM
Group Policy, User profiles, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2
Have u selected the Enabled radio button ! NOTE: One day is interpreted as being 24 hours after a specific user profile was most recently accessed. This problem occurs because of an error in the User Profile Service. The Group Policy setting uses the time at which the profile was created rather than the time [...]
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| April 15, 2011 1:05 PM
Group Policy, User profiles, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2
Workgroup Proxy options
Earlier the same <a href=”http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/itanswers/workgroup-pc-monitoring/”>Question / Answers</a> session is here. If u not satisfied with this earlier sessions, requesting u to continue the same thread.
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| April 14, 2011 6:27 AM
Proxy, Proxy Server Configuration, Proxy servers, ProxyClient software, Windows 7
Earlier the same <a href=”http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/itanswers/workgroup-pc-monitoring/”>Question / Answers</a> session is here. If u not satisfied with this earlier sessions, requesting u to continue the same thread.
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| April 14, 2011 6:27 AM
Proxy, Proxy Server Configuration, Proxy servers, ProxyClient software, Windows 7
Accessing email with Outlook on multiple computers
According to what I’ve read from Microsoft…you should <i>not</i> set up access to PST files on a network drive! I’ve seen this work at times, but at other times cause some corruption…so…beware! http://blogs.technet.com/b/askperf/archive/2007/01/21/network-stored-pst-files-don-t-do-it.aspx As was mentioned, you could look into Exchange ($$$), or even Zimbra, or open-Xchange for your needs. ——— I would firstly recommend [...]
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| April 13, 2011 11:12 PM
DataCenter, Desktops, Development, Exchange, Exchange security, Management, Microsoft Windows, Networking, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
According to what I’ve read from Microsoft…you should <i>not</i> set up access to PST files on a network drive! I’ve seen this work at times, but at other times cause some corruption…so…beware! http://blogs.technet.com/b/askperf/archive/2007/01/21/network-stored-pst-files-don-t-do-it.aspx As was mentioned, you could look into Exchange ($$$), or even Zimbra, or open-Xchange for your needs. ——— I would firstly recommend [...]
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| April 13, 2011 11:12 PM
DataCenter, Desktops, Development, Exchange, Exchange security, Management, Microsoft Windows, Networking, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
Why does the number of threats stopped go down?
This is the normal procedure of this product. It consumes lots of cpu potential and slows down the process. U may use Trend Micro Smart Protection Network for better performance. Also it depends on RAM/Process speed/network bandwidth etc. U may link here to clear the concept, specially on <a href=”http://us.trendmicro.com/imperia/md/content/us/pdf/products/enterprise/tmsm1.5_adminguide.pdf”>TroubleShoot Chapter</a>
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| April 13, 2011 9:42 AM
Security, Security products, Threat management, TrendMicro
This is the normal procedure of this product. It consumes lots of cpu potential and slows down the process. U may use Trend Micro Smart Protection Network for better performance. Also it depends on RAM/Process speed/network bandwidth etc. U may link here to clear the concept, specially on <a href=”http://us.trendmicro.com/imperia/md/content/us/pdf/products/enterprise/tmsm1.5_adminguide.pdf”>TroubleShoot Chapter</a>
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| April 13, 2011 9:42 AM
Security, Security products, Threat management, TrendMicro
Workgroup PC monitoring
Hello ConFLicker, You can check<a href=”http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/itanswers/how-to-control-internet-access/”> this answer </a>to a similar question. Being in a workgroup might not be the best for management purposes, but it is doable. Basically you need to “force” all internal network resources to go through a proxy server. The proxy will have the rules you configure – to allow or [...]
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| November 29, 2012 10:47 PM
Monitoring software, Network monitoring, Windows 7, Windows Workgroups and Networking, Windows XP, Workgroup Servers
Hello ConFLicker, You can check<a href=”http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/itanswers/how-to-control-internet-access/”> this answer </a>to a similar question. Being in a workgroup might not be the best for management purposes, but it is doable. Basically you need to “force” all internal network resources to go through a proxy server. The proxy will have the rules you configure – to allow or [...]
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| November 29, 2012 10:47 PM
Monitoring software, Network monitoring, Windows 7, Windows Workgroups and Networking, Windows XP, Workgroup Servers
Win Drupal’s Building Blocks!
Check out member KFaganJr’s <a href=”http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/bookworm/kfaganjrs-review-of-drupals-building-blocks/”>review of <i>Drupal’s Building Blocks</i></a>!
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| April 12, 2011 5:57 PM
AS/400, Channel, CIO, CRM, Database, DataCenter, Development, Drupal, Exchange, Giveaways, IT Books, Linux, Lotus Domino, Microsoft Windows, Mobile, Networking, Oracle, SAP, Security, SQL Server, Storage, Storage virtualization, Virtualization, VoIP, Windows Server
Check out member KFaganJr’s <a href=”http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/bookworm/kfaganjrs-review-of-drupals-building-blocks/”>review of <i>Drupal’s Building Blocks</i></a>!
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| April 12, 2011 5:57 PM
AS/400, Channel, CIO, CRM, Database, DataCenter, Development, Drupal, Exchange, Giveaways, IT Books, Linux, Lotus Domino, Microsoft Windows, Mobile, Networking, Oracle, SAP, Security, SQL Server, Storage, Storage virtualization, Virtualization, VoIP, Windows Server
Blocking specific website via Active Directory
No, but if you use a global anti-virus such as nortons that would be the way to do it. —————- For ur kind information, AD cannot be used as a proxy filter. IPSEC / Firewall blocking – This is the most pervasive blocking usually perform. IPSEC filtering may deploy via GPO to individual computers / [...]
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| April 12, 2011 10:13 AM
Active Directory, Active Directory Administration, Active Directory security, Blocking websites, Domain Administration
No, but if you use a global anti-virus such as nortons that would be the way to do it. —————- For ur kind information, AD cannot be used as a proxy filter. IPSEC / Firewall blocking – This is the most pervasive blocking usually perform. IPSEC filtering may deploy via GPO to individual computers / [...]
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| April 12, 2011 10:13 AM
Active Directory, Active Directory Administration, Active Directory security, Blocking websites, Domain Administration
Monitoring Windows server 2003 task manager
Mainly Task Manager provides information about programs and processes running on Windows 2003 Server computer. If u have more than one user connected to computer, can see who is connected, what they are working on, and even can send them a message. Programs that are running. The Applications tab shows the status of the programs [...]
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| April 12, 2011 7:35 AM
Monitoring software, Server monitoring, Task Manager, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 administration
Mainly Task Manager provides information about programs and processes running on Windows 2003 Server computer. If u have more than one user connected to computer, can see who is connected, what they are working on, and even can send them a message. Programs that are running. The Applications tab shows the status of the programs [...]
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| April 12, 2011 7:35 AM
Monitoring software, Server monitoring, Task Manager, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 administration
Ghost file preventing deletion of folders
Go to Computer Management. You can get there from the control panel, administrative tools, or right-click on My Computer and go to manage. From there, expand Shared Folders and select the Open Files entry. This will show you all currently opened, shared files on your system. If the one that is preventing deletion is listed, [...]
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| April 11, 2011 7:07 PM
User profiles, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 administration, Windows Server User Profiles
Go to Computer Management. You can get there from the control panel, administrative tools, or right-click on My Computer and go to manage. From there, expand Shared Folders and select the Open Files entry. This will show you all currently opened, shared files on your system. If the one that is preventing deletion is listed, [...]
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| April 11, 2011 7:07 PM
User profiles, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 administration, Windows Server User Profiles
MSQL Auditing
if the database is in u r server then u can select the data which u have given. we can select the data with unique key column id in table we have give max id for particular column from then we can select the data as u r required from FIFO method
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| April 9, 2011 11:58 AM
Auditing, dot.net, MySQL, MySQL query, SQL, SQL audit, SQL Query
if the database is in u r server then u can select the data which u have given. we can select the data with unique key column id in table we have give max id for particular column from then we can select the data as u r required from FIFO method
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| April 9, 2011 11:58 AM
Auditing, dot.net, MySQL, MySQL query, SQL, SQL audit, SQL Query
Hidden files and Drwtsn32.log
This IS AN EXERCISE in STRAW GRABBING !!! I KNOW this might sound stupid, but I think the first thing I would do IF the thing boots up into Windows, would be to place my pointer in the middle of my desktop, right click and see if my “display properties” dialog box opens and is [...]
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| April 8, 2011 5:07 PM
AVG, AVG AntiVirus Free Edition, C drive, Windows XP
This IS AN EXERCISE in STRAW GRABBING !!! I KNOW this might sound stupid, but I think the first thing I would do IF the thing boots up into Windows, would be to place my pointer in the middle of my desktop, right click and see if my “display properties” dialog box opens and is [...]
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| April 8, 2011 5:07 PM
AVG, AVG AntiVirus Free Edition, C drive, Windows XP
PCI compliance 1.4(b) on personal firewalls
for 1.4(b) just to share a little on what i did last time was we didnt allow the users to alter the firewalls on the pc. but if you want to allow, there needs to be stronger security in other parts (like how its connected to the internet, how information is shared stored, make sure [...]
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| April 8, 2011 12:51 AM
Firewalls, PCI, PCI compliance, PCI Compliance and Acquisitions
for 1.4(b) just to share a little on what i did last time was we didnt allow the users to alter the firewalls on the pc. but if you want to allow, there needs to be stronger security in other parts (like how its connected to the internet, how information is shared stored, make sure [...]
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| April 8, 2011 12:51 AM
Firewalls, PCI, PCI compliance, PCI Compliance and Acquisitions
Is career change to information security adviseable?
yes you can. if you want to sell yourself even more go and do certification as you already have technical knowledge, you are able to see / understand how things work easier.
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| April 8, 2011 12:45 AM
Career in Information Security, Information security, Information security careers, Network administration, Network administrators
yes you can. if you want to sell yourself even more go and do certification as you already have technical knowledge, you are able to see / understand how things work easier.
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| April 8, 2011 12:45 AM
Career in Information Security, Information security, Information security careers, Network administration, Network administrators
How to control Internet Access in Windows Server 2003 network
Hello Cybersol, I think we won’t be able to help you very much without further information about what makes you “not satisfied with it”. You need to provide us some insights about your scenario, what you need to have and current difficulties… I also have deployed ISA Server in several of my costumers some years [...]
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| April 6, 2011 2:03 PM
Internet Access and Security, ISA Server, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 administration, Windows Server 2003 Networking, Windows Server Security
Hello Cybersol, I think we won’t be able to help you very much without further information about what makes you “not satisfied with it”. You need to provide us some insights about your scenario, what you need to have and current difficulties… I also have deployed ISA Server in several of my costumers some years [...]
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| April 6, 2011 2:03 PM
Internet Access and Security, ISA Server, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 administration, Windows Server 2003 Networking, Windows Server Security
How to log VPN account in ASA 5510?
Not knowing how they are connecting one of the below should give you the information for currently connected users. connected by ssh’ing into the asa box and enter: show vpn-sessiondb summary ( tells what type of connects are current active show vpn-sessiondb svc (show SSL VPN Clients) show vpn-sessiondb remote ( IPsec Remote Access sessions [...]
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| April 6, 2011 3:17 AM
Cisco ASA 5510, VPN, VPN administration, VPN security
Not knowing how they are connecting one of the below should give you the information for currently connected users. connected by ssh’ing into the asa box and enter: show vpn-sessiondb summary ( tells what type of connects are current active show vpn-sessiondb svc (show SSL VPN Clients) show vpn-sessiondb remote ( IPsec Remote Access sessions [...]
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| April 6, 2011 3:17 AM
Cisco ASA 5510, VPN, VPN administration, VPN security
Using iPad 2 to Remote Desktop
Hey JZDoug, I haven’t tried this yet, but take a look at his forum. I think this might be something that you are looking for. Shouldn’t be too hard… http://www.tcgeeks.com/gotomypc-remote-desktop-ipad/ <a href=”http://www.dsr-inc.com/computer-repair-md-baltimore.html”>Computer Repair</a> Specialist at DSR Inc.
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| April 5, 2011 4:04 PM
Cisco ASA, Cisco PIX, Cisco Routers, iPads, Remote Desktop Connection, Windows XP SP3
Hey JZDoug, I haven’t tried this yet, but take a look at his forum. I think this might be something that you are looking for. Shouldn’t be too hard… http://www.tcgeeks.com/gotomypc-remote-desktop-ipad/ <a href=”http://www.dsr-inc.com/computer-repair-md-baltimore.html”>Computer Repair</a> Specialist at DSR Inc.
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| April 5, 2011 4:04 PM
Cisco ASA, Cisco PIX, Cisco Routers, iPads, Remote Desktop Connection, Windows XP SP3
