Service login on Windows Server 2003 standard server
How can I change who a service logs in on a Windows 2003 standard server? Is it the same for services on Windows XP?

Answer Question   |  February 4, 2011  5:19 PM
Login, Windows Login, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition, Windows XP

Free IT Book: CompTIA Security+ Video Mentor
This week’s free IT giveaway is the CompTIA Security+ SYO-201 Video Mentor. Answer one of the unanswered questions and leave the link to your answer in the discussion area below. Voice and Data Network Setup WSUS Downstream Server Problem How much of your sensitive information can you trust to outside organizations? Application data security versus [...]

Answer Question   |  December 31, 2010  4:41 PM
CompTIA Security+, Giveaways, Network security, Network security appliances, Network Security Management, WSUS

Application data security versus network security
What are the pros and cons of application data security versus network security? Which do you recommend devoting more budget funds to?

Answer Question   |  December 29, 2010  9:13 PM
Application security, Data Security Program, Network security, Network Security Management, Network Security Policies

Windows 2008 File server default path
Hi friends, Please can anyone provide me the default path for file server in Windows 2008 server.At present I am not able to view the files in the file server as the folders are being shown as shortcuts.Please help me.Thanks in advance.  

Answer Question   |  December 28, 2010  4:35 PM
Default route, File Server, Windows File Server, Windows Server 2008

Help choosing a career path in IT Security
Hi, I need expert advice on which aspect of security to major in. I have a background in engineering, from which i switched to Oracle database. Havent worked with the oracle Database learned and the certification gained as it was tough getting the job.I am doing  my Msc in Information Security because I love security stuffs, [...]

Answer Question   |  March 2, 2011  5:16 AM
Information Security Career, Network security, Network Security Management, Oracle security, SAP security, Security careers

Add Issuer to Certificate Store
I can not import SSL Certificate to the CA store, because the issuer of the certificate is not listed  in the certificate store. How can I add issuer?

Answer Question   |  December 20, 2010  3:26 PM
AS/400 security, SSL, SSL Certificates

Software Security. Getting host name
These two are program for getting hostname… int main() { __asm__ (“xor %eax, %eax n” “push %eax n” “push $0x656d616e n” “push $0x74736f68 n” “push $0x2f6e6962 n” “push $0x2f2f2f2f n” “mov %esp,%ebx n” “push %eax n” “push %esp n” “push %ebx n” “mov $59,%al n” “push %eax n” “int $0×80 n” ); printf(“%s”, buf); return [...]

Answer Question   |  December 25, 2010  10:46 PM
Hostname, Network security, Network Security Management, Security, Software security testing

Bachelor of Science in Security System degree? is it worth it?
Hello everyone, completely new here so here is my question…I just finished my associate degree in Information Technology and starting my BS in Security System in Criminal Justice in fall 2010. I want to get in to IT Security (Computer Forensic/Security) kinda thing.   Here is a list of some course material that I have to [...]

Answer Question   |  February 7, 2011  7:27 AM
CCNA, CCNA Certification, CCNA Security, Information security careers, Network security

Website monitoring suggestions?
Suggestions for website monitoring? Is there something that monitors for security vulnerabilities?

Answer Question   |  December 17, 2010  9:21 PM
Network security, Security management, Vulnerability Assessment & Audit, Website maintenance, Website security

Opinions on open source security product UnTangle
Does anyone have experience using UnTangle in their small business? Looking for a general overall security product with firewall, spam, filters, etc. Free or opensource most preferable.

Answer Question   |  December 16, 2010  5:42 PM
Network security, Network Security Management, OpenSource, OpenSource Software, Security software, Untangle

Trend Micro information
My company (the company I work for) uses Trend Micro as their security for 0000′s of computers and servers. on a lot of the server and computers Trand Micro top level directory folder is HUGE I am talking GB’s in size. I think it is the old av updates that are causing this but cannot [...]

Answer Question   |  December 16, 2010  4:08 PM
SBS, SBS 2003, Small Business Server, Trend Micro

Windows 7 Hanging on Shutdown
My Boss has a new Fujitsu LifeBook T900. It has Windows 7 Pro 64bit, 8GB of RAM & 320GB Hard Drive. The machine works great except for one problem. It will constantly freeze when shutting down. The funny thing is, if you close the lid while it is hung, the machine will go to sleep. [...]

Answer Question   |  January 4, 2011  3:43 PM
Fingerprint authentication, Laptop Security, OmniPass, Windows 7, Windows 7 64-bit

IP encryptor configuration
LAN “A” connected to IP encryptor and connected to LAN “B” with also has an IP encryptor. i.e. we have IPsec VPN from “A” to “B” through MPLS VPN. Can I then connect LAN “A” to LAN “C” that is without IP encryptor via MPLS VPN. How do I configure the IP encryptor at LAN [...]

Answer Question   |  March 17, 2011  3:24 PM
Encryption, IP encryptor, IPsec, IPsec VPN, MPLS, Network security, Router configuration

Open IT Forum: Recommendations for network security books
I’m compiling a list of the best books on network security. What are some of your favorites, perhaps with a brief description? All contributors to the list will receive 100 knowledge points!

Answer Question   |  December 17, 2010  3:13 PM
IT Books, Network security, Network Security Management, Open IT Forum, Security management

RAID 0 with an Internal and External Drive?
I was wondering if I could be able to set up my default hard drive and a new external hard drive for RAID 0. My internal disk drive is a ST3160815AS ATA Device (149 GB, IDE). And I have a My Passport Essential 500 GB USB 2.0 Portable External Hard Drive WDBAAA5000AD6-NESN. Will I be [...]

Answer Question   |  December 16, 2010  11:10 PM
Array, External Disk Drives, Hard drives, Internal hard drives, RAID 0, SATA

Firewall receiving PINGS from a non-public IP address
My firewall has been receiving and blocking PING’s from the following IP address: 10.40.16.145. This address being a non-public IP address, I’m a bit confused. First, how does this data traverse the Internet when the originating IP address is not a standard public address? Is there any way to determine the true originating address? If [...]

Answer Question   |  February 7, 2011  8:49 PM
Firewalls, IP address, IP address conflicts, Network security

Securing a virtualized network
What’s new out there in securing a virtual network? I’ve done some research and found ALTOR but they’ve been purchased by Juniper so their product may soon be intergrated with their routers and switches. I’m looking for a defense in depth solution to my question.

Answer Question   |  February 9, 2011  6:35 PM
Network security, Network Security Management, Security hardware, Security products, Virtualization

Open IT Forum: How do you raise awareness for security compliance in the enterprise?
We’ve gotten your opinions on network security from the hardware and software side, but now we want to know what you’re doing for compliance. From what your compliance policies are to the creative ways you raise awareness about those policies, share your stories and you might get 100 knowledge points in time for the final [...]

Answer Question   |  December 17, 2010  5:48 PM
Compliance, compliance management, Network security, Network Security Management, Network Security Policies, Open IT Forum, Security compliance

Corporate laptop security/encryption
Please can anyone offer any guidance or know what are the best products in the market place for encrypting/securing corporate laptops, preferably the solution should include hard disk wiping.

Answer Question   |  December 14, 2010  4:49 PM
Encryption, Encryption Software, Hard disks, hard drive wiping, Laptop Security, Network security, Network Security Management, Network Security Policies

Windows Firewall off & settings to turn it back on are grayed out
Running Windows XP Pro SP3. Haven’t changed my settings, but they are now grayed out and the firewall is off. Ideas?

Answer Question   |  December 15, 2010  4:31 PM
Firewalls, Network security, Windows firewall, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional SP3