QDLS?
I attended an iSeries users group meeting recently and one of the participants advised against using QDLS. I don’t recall the specific issue but it had something to do with QDLS not being thread-safe. It may have been a security issue. Can anyone elaborate on this issue? Our shop doesn’t use QDLS but we are [...]
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| March 23, 2005 11:11 AM
Development, Programming Languages, Security
I attended an iSeries users group meeting recently and one of the participants advised against using QDLS. I don’t recall the specific issue but it had something to do with QDLS not being thread-safe. It may have been a security issue. Can anyone elaborate on this issue? Our shop doesn’t use QDLS but we are [...]
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| March 23, 2005 11:11 AM
Development, Programming Languages, Security
Qsecurity Level 40
I am currently running at Security level 40. Can you tell what my programmers will and will not be able to do at this level. I have reviewed the Security Reference manual, but I was looking for a list that would indicate what a programmer can or cannot do. Thanks, Alvin
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| March 21, 2005 5:50 PM
Security management
I am currently running at Security level 40. Can you tell what my programmers will and will not be able to do at this level. I have reviewed the Security Reference manual, but I was looking for a list that would indicate what a programmer can or cannot do. Thanks, Alvin
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| March 21, 2005 5:50 PM
Security management
telnet error-backup authentication
hi all, i did something really stupid and now i need a quick help.i have a cisco 3661 router.i was just roaming around and just having a look at the configuration.i don’t know what i did wrong but when i tried to telnet the next time, i m not able to enter the password for [...]
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| March 24, 2005 11:55 PM
Biometrics, DataCenter, DHCP, Digital certificates, DNS, Identity & Access Management, Networking, Networking Equipment, Networking services, provisioning, Routers, Security, Security tokens, Single sign-on
hi all, i did something really stupid and now i need a quick help.i have a cisco 3661 router.i was just roaming around and just having a look at the configuration.i don’t know what i did wrong but when i tried to telnet the next time, i m not able to enter the password for [...]
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| March 24, 2005 11:55 PM
Biometrics, DataCenter, DHCP, Digital certificates, DNS, Identity & Access Management, Networking, Networking Equipment, Networking services, provisioning, Routers, Security, Security tokens, Single sign-on
deleting profiles automatically after login out in win2k
Hello I have a small NT running Windows 2000 server and around 100 clients running win2000 and XP. Just I want to know if it is posible to delete the user profle after he loged out directly? thanks
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| March 21, 2005 10:52 AM
Security
Hello I have a small NT running Windows 2000 server and around 100 clients running win2000 and XP. Just I want to know if it is posible to delete the user profle after he loged out directly? thanks
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| March 21, 2005 10:52 AM
Security
Group Policy changes and cached information
I am the software support person for a public library. On our computers for the public we use Deep Freeze version 5 which protects the hard drive from changes. When the computer is rebooted the hard drive is returned to its original state. We also use Windows XP on the workstations and Active Directory (Windows [...]
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| March 23, 2005 6:18 PM
Active Directory, DHCP, DNS, Networking services, Security, Servers, Windows 2000 Server, Windows Server 2003
I am the software support person for a public library. On our computers for the public we use Deep Freeze version 5 which protects the hard drive from changes. When the computer is rebooted the hard drive is returned to its original state. We also use Windows XP on the workstations and Active Directory (Windows [...]
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| March 23, 2005 6:18 PM
Active Directory, DHCP, DNS, Networking services, Security, Servers, Windows 2000 Server, Windows Server 2003
Windows 2000 Server security on network shares
This evening I will be transferring all of our employee user folders to a different server. This contains the following folders: My Documents, Application Data, and Desktop. Group policy is configured to redirect all of these settings to a server rather than the client’s local hard disk. Now for the problem…I am a member of [...]
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| April 5, 2005 2:05 PM
Security, Windows 2000 Server
This evening I will be transferring all of our employee user folders to a different server. This contains the following folders: My Documents, Application Data, and Desktop. Group policy is configured to redirect all of these settings to a server rather than the client’s local hard disk. Now for the problem…I am a member of [...]
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| April 5, 2005 2:05 PM
Security, Windows 2000 Server
RPC over HTTP problem and Exchange, RPC ping error 12175
Hi all, I’m having a problem with a small amount of the clients that use RPC over http for Exchange 2003. Before I carry on, I have all the correct configuration (XP SP2, Exchange 2003 SP1, outlook 2003, etc..), and I know it works becuase most clients do work. I am now reduced to using [...]
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| April 8, 2005 12:02 PM
Application integration, Exchange, Exchange 2003, Installation, Security, Servers, Windows Server 2003, Windows tools/WSRM
Hi all, I’m having a problem with a small amount of the clients that use RPC over http for Exchange 2003. Before I carry on, I have all the correct configuration (XP SP2, Exchange 2003 SP1, outlook 2003, etc..), and I know it works becuase most clients do work. I am now reduced to using [...]
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| April 8, 2005 12:02 PM
Application integration, Exchange, Exchange 2003, Installation, Security, Servers, Windows Server 2003, Windows tools/WSRM
SAP User Menu & Portals
We are currently on SAP version 4.6c, and intend to install support packs up to number 48 to get relatively current. We also plan to begin utilizing Portals. With that in mind, we need to begin assigning users to roles instead or profiles to users. I need to know if: 1) There is any known [...]
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| March 18, 2005 9:37 AM
R/3, SAP, Security
We are currently on SAP version 4.6c, and intend to install support packs up to number 48 to get relatively current. We also plan to begin utilizing Portals. With that in mind, we need to begin assigning users to roles instead or profiles to users. I need to know if: 1) There is any known [...]
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| March 18, 2005 9:37 AM
R/3, SAP, Security
Congress to ban sale of SSNs for commercial purposes?
According to articles in today’s Washington Post and Wall Street Journal, Congress is considering legislation to ban the sale of Social Security Numbers for commercial purposes, unless individuals give their permission. The Post article went on to opine that there appears to be a growing bipartisan consensus among key House and Senate members to enact [...]
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| March 23, 2005 3:14 PM
Auditing, Business/IT alignment, California Security Breach Information Act, Compliance, E-business, Information risk management, ISO 17799, Laws, Regulations, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Security, Security management, standards
According to articles in today’s Washington Post and Wall Street Journal, Congress is considering legislation to ban the sale of Social Security Numbers for commercial purposes, unless individuals give their permission. The Post article went on to opine that there appears to be a growing bipartisan consensus among key House and Senate members to enact [...]
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| March 23, 2005 3:14 PM
Auditing, Business/IT alignment, California Security Breach Information Act, Compliance, E-business, Information risk management, ISO 17799, Laws, Regulations, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Security, Security management, standards
Default Group Policy Objects in Active Directory – Windows 2000 Server
I’ve had to restore my Default Domain Policy and Default Domain Controller policy because somehow they disappeared. I’m using Sophos Enterprise Manager to automatically update all computers on the network. Everything is working as normal but I can’t update the 2 Domain Controllers on the system. It says there is a log on failure. The [...]
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| March 16, 2005 5:51 AM
Active Directory, Application security, Biometrics, Database, DataCenter, Digital certificates, Encryption, Exchange, Identity & Access Management, Instant Messaging, Microsoft Windows, provisioning, Secure Coding, Security tokens, Single sign-on
I’ve had to restore my Default Domain Policy and Default Domain Controller policy because somehow they disappeared. I’m using Sophos Enterprise Manager to automatically update all computers on the network. Everything is working as normal but I can’t update the 2 Domain Controllers on the system. It says there is a log on failure. The [...]
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| March 16, 2005 5:51 AM
Active Directory, Application security, Biometrics, Database, DataCenter, Digital certificates, Encryption, Exchange, Identity & Access Management, Instant Messaging, Microsoft Windows, provisioning, Secure Coding, Security tokens, Single sign-on
SAP (HR authorisations). View ex-employees.
Our departmental SAP HR users currently have access through structural authorizations to their “active” workforce – those employees holding active positions in OM. There is a business need for these users to be able to see records for employees who have retired or terminated from their department – these employees no longer hold active positions. [...]
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| June 21, 2011 10:37 AM
ERP, MySAP, mySAP Financials, mySAP Human Resources, SAP, Security
Our departmental SAP HR users currently have access through structural authorizations to their “active” workforce – those employees holding active positions in OM. There is a business need for these users to be able to see records for employees who have retired or terminated from their department – these employees no longer hold active positions. [...]
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| June 21, 2011 10:37 AM
ERP, MySAP, mySAP Financials, mySAP Human Resources, SAP, Security
VIRUS Scan
Using the command line prompt in windows (the black box) which command i can use to scan my machine for viruses without using any virus scan tools ?
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| January 30, 2012 12:45 AM
Auditing, Cooling, Data center operations, Disaster Recovery, Electrical, Information risk management, Physical security, SAN, Security management, Security products, Software Quality Assurance, Space/structure
Using the command line prompt in windows (the black box) which command i can use to scan my machine for viruses without using any virus scan tools ?
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| January 30, 2012 12:45 AM
Auditing, Cooling, Data center operations, Disaster Recovery, Electrical, Information risk management, Physical security, SAN, Security management, Security products, Software Quality Assurance, Space/structure
ID Theft and National Security
If it turns out, as I believe, that enemies of the United States are behind a lot of the major ID thefts in the US, that would mean that a lot of money is going to our enemies. Can we therefore surmise that those who mishandle our identity information, by means of their poor stewardship [...]
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| September 21, 2010 10:35 PM
Application security, Auditing, Biometrics, Business/IT alignment, California Security Breach Information Act, Can Spam Act, Compliance, CRM, Database, Digital certificates, Disaster Recovery, E-business, Encryption, Exchange, Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, HIPAA, Identity & Access Management, Incident response, Information risk management, Instant Messaging, ISO 17799, Laws, Policies, provisioning, Regulations, Risk management, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Secure Coding, Security, Security management, Security products, Security Program Management, Security tokens, Single sign-on, standards, USA Patriot Act, Vulnerability Assessment & Audit
If it turns out, as I believe, that enemies of the United States are behind a lot of the major ID thefts in the US, that would mean that a lot of money is going to our enemies. Can we therefore surmise that those who mishandle our identity information, by means of their poor stewardship [...]
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| September 21, 2010 10:35 PM
Application security, Auditing, Biometrics, Business/IT alignment, California Security Breach Information Act, Can Spam Act, Compliance, CRM, Database, Digital certificates, Disaster Recovery, E-business, Encryption, Exchange, Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, HIPAA, Identity & Access Management, Incident response, Information risk management, Instant Messaging, ISO 17799, Laws, Policies, provisioning, Regulations, Risk management, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Secure Coding, Security, Security management, Security products, Security Program Management, Security tokens, Single sign-on, standards, USA Patriot Act, Vulnerability Assessment & Audit
Fire proof Device/Data back up
I was asked by my boss this week about solution or a method of fire proofing a backup drive, tape or dvd. We currently place our previous days back up tape in a firesafe box, but is any device that fire proofs current backup data? For example, Is there a fire proof safe that can [...]
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| March 15, 2005 8:42 AM
Backup & recovery, Commvault, Storage products and equipment, Veritas
I was asked by my boss this week about solution or a method of fire proofing a backup drive, tape or dvd. We currently place our previous days back up tape in a firesafe box, but is any device that fire proofs current backup data? For example, Is there a fire proof safe that can [...]
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| March 15, 2005 8:42 AM
Backup & recovery, Commvault, Storage products and equipment, Veritas
Cisco ACS, PIX and VPN problem
I am trying to configure Cisco PIX to accept vpdn connections that will be authenticated by the Cisco ACS after looking up username and profile details in Active Directory. I am seeing failed attempts on the ACS – so I think the config is ok (below) access-list acl_in permit ip 10.xxx.xxx.0 255.255.255.0 10.xxx.xxx.0 255.255.255.0 access-list [...]
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| March 10, 2005 3:41 AM
DHCP, DNS, Firewalls, Forensics, Incident response, Intrusion management, Network security, Networking, Networking Equipment, Networking services, VPN, Wireless
I am trying to configure Cisco PIX to accept vpdn connections that will be authenticated by the Cisco ACS after looking up username and profile details in Active Directory. I am seeing failed attempts on the ACS – so I think the config is ok (below) access-list acl_in permit ip 10.xxx.xxx.0 255.255.255.0 10.xxx.xxx.0 255.255.255.0 access-list [...]
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| March 10, 2005 3:41 AM
DHCP, DNS, Firewalls, Forensics, Incident response, Intrusion management, Network security, Networking, Networking Equipment, Networking services, VPN, Wireless
How to do a Linux DMZ Intranet with Windows authentication?
I am designing a new network that has a DMZ containing Linux webservers and behind a firewall separating the DMZ a Windows backoffice . I want to run our company Intranet on the DMZ side using Linux but I want to limit access to employees both from the Internet and behind the firewall using windows [...]
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| March 23, 2005 11:58 AM
Biometrics, Digital certificates, Firewalls, Forensics, Identity & Access Management, Incident response, Intrusion management, Linux, Microsoft Windows, Network security, provisioning, Security tokens, Single sign-on, VPN, Wireless
I am designing a new network that has a DMZ containing Linux webservers and behind a firewall separating the DMZ a Windows backoffice . I want to run our company Intranet on the DMZ side using Linux but I want to limit access to employees both from the Internet and behind the firewall using windows [...]
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| March 23, 2005 11:58 AM
Biometrics, Digital certificates, Firewalls, Forensics, Identity & Access Management, Incident response, Intrusion management, Linux, Microsoft Windows, Network security, provisioning, Security tokens, Single sign-on, VPN, Wireless
Blocking P2P in SBS2003 network with no ISA Server
Hi All, I manage a small SBS2003 network, which doesn’t have ISA server – i.e. the SBS box and all clients are wired via a switch to the ADSL router (Netgear DG384G). One of the users has been downloading MP3′s from a P2P network and I want to block this sort of activity. Can I [...]
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| March 10, 2005 4:00 AM
Firewalls, Forensics, Incident response, Intrusion management, Network security, Networking, Security, VPN, Wireless
Hi All, I manage a small SBS2003 network, which doesn’t have ISA server – i.e. the SBS box and all clients are wired via a switch to the ADSL router (Netgear DG384G). One of the users has been downloading MP3′s from a P2P network and I want to block this sort of activity. Can I [...]
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| March 10, 2005 4:00 AM
Firewalls, Forensics, Incident response, Intrusion management, Network security, Networking, Security, VPN, Wireless
Event ID 681
Recently I began noticing Event ID 681 errors in the security logs of our Microsoft ISA Server 2000. These errors are only occuring on 2 specific workstations/user accounts. The event log reads as follows: —————————————– Date: 3/3/2005 Time: 8:33 Type: Failure User: NT AUTHORITYSYSTEM Computer: SERVERNAME Source: Security Category: Account Logon Event ID: 681 Description: [...]
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| March 9, 2005 11:57 AM
Microsoft Windows, Security, Windows 2000 Server
Recently I began noticing Event ID 681 errors in the security logs of our Microsoft ISA Server 2000. These errors are only occuring on 2 specific workstations/user accounts. The event log reads as follows: —————————————– Date: 3/3/2005 Time: 8:33 Type: Failure User: NT AUTHORITYSYSTEM Computer: SERVERNAME Source: Security Category: Account Logon Event ID: 681 Description: [...]
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| March 9, 2005 11:57 AM
Microsoft Windows, Security, Windows 2000 Server
about virus
how viruses attack windows os? why viruses does not attack linus os?
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| January 30, 2012 1:40 AM
Security management
how viruses attack windows os? why viruses does not attack linus os?
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| January 30, 2012 1:40 AM
Security management
Lost Passwords in Oracle
I have joined a company very recently who deploy their product on both Oracle and SQL Server platforms. Theyt seem to have no clue about their dba access passwords for Oracle. How do I get to these passwords? Is there a backdoor or utility which can help me get the passwords on these databases? This [...]
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| March 7, 2005 4:45 PM
Oracle, Security
I have joined a company very recently who deploy their product on both Oracle and SQL Server platforms. Theyt seem to have no clue about their dba access passwords for Oracle. How do I get to these passwords? Is there a backdoor or utility which can help me get the passwords on these databases? This [...]
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| March 7, 2005 4:45 PM
Oracle, Security
