ND_50A Firewall Performance
Hi, We have an ND_50A firewall working well in our current environment. Now we plan to add more web application that will be accessed via internet. The application server will be connected to the DMZ port. However, before doing so, we need to know  whether ND_50A can afford that in terms of performance, we tried to find the current performance level of ND_50A but in [...]

Answer Question   |  November 21, 2010  8:47 AM
Application Server, DMZ, Firewalls, Security, Web application

How to run the Windows XP installer in safe mode and delete the autorun.inf file?
how to run the windows installer in safe mode? how to delete the autorun.inf file?  

Answer Question   |  November 16, 2010  3:19 PM
AutoRun, AutoRun.inf Trojan, Windows installation, Windows XP, Windows XP installation

How to secure MySql server?
How to secure a MySql server for webhosting?

Answer Question   |  November 17, 2010  5:20 PM
MySQL, MySQL functions, Security management, SQL Server, Web hosting

Keeping Network Admin from accessing users’ home directories
We do not want our network administrator to have access to users home directories. How can we make this happen?

Answer Question   |  November 19, 2010  3:54 PM
Administration, Administrative privileges, Data Center in 2010, Data Center management, Home Directory, Network administration, Network Administrator

Buffer overflow detection technique
which is the best buffer overflow detection technique?

Answer Question   |  November 9, 2010  7:10 AM
Buffer overflow, Computer programming, Security

iSeries Net Time
We are going through a PCI audit and it was suggested that we implement NET Time on the AS400. How do I do that?

Answer Question   |  November 9, 2010  8:16 PM
AS/400, Auditing, iSeries, PCI, V5R4

Free IT Book: Microsoft Windows 7 Administrator’s Reference
This week’s IT book giveaway is for the Microsoft Windows 7 Administrator’s Reference: Upgrading, Deploying, Managing, and Securing Windows 7. Interested? All you need to do is answer one of the questions below and post the link to your answer in the discussion area of this question. JavaScript Error through a VPN connection Packet loss [...]

Answer Question   |  February 24, 2011  5:50 PM
Cisco, Cisco 3750, Cisco Firewall, Exchange 2003, Firewalls, Giveaways, IT Books, JavaScript, Javascript error, SQL 2008, SQL Database, VPN

We’ll trade you an Xbox 360 for your knowledge!
The holidays are approaching and so is your next chance to win an Xbox 360 by simply doing what you do around IT Knowledge Exchange. Between today and December 15th, the three members who accumulate the most knowledge points will win some great prizes:   1st Prize: Xbox 360 with 250GB hard drive & Kinect [...]

Answer Question   |  December 1, 2010  3:12 PM
AS/400, Business Intelligence, Channel, CIO, Contests, CRM, Database, DataCenter, Development, Exchange, Giveaways, IT answers, Knowledge Point Challenge, Knowledge Points, Linux, Lotus Domino, Microsoft Windows, Mobile, Networking, Oracle, SAP, Security, SQL Server, Storage, Virtualization, VoIP, Windows Server, XBOX Contest

JavaScript Error Through a VPN Connection
Hey all, I am having an issue with a data repository we set up to be accessed inside the company and for our affiliates outside through the use of a VPN. Now the site loads fine using the local address inside the network but when someone remotes in through the VPN site the page just [...]

Answer Question   |  November 19, 2010  3:09 PM
Cyberoam, Firewalls, IE8, Internet Explorer 8, Java, JavaScript, Javascript error, VPN

Monitoring bandwidth with Cisco Firewall
Why the CISCO ASDM 6.2.5 Version firewall is not stopping https websites. How can we give access to our students to user wise login. how can we monitor internet bandwidth by user wise & timings. We have AD in the picture. Note: Any user accessing the internet because of AD Given authentication.

Answer Question   |  November 10, 2010  1:43 PM
Active Directory, Active Directory Permissions, ASDM, Bandwidth monitoring, Cisco Firewall, Cisco Firewall Service Modules (FWSMs)

Creating a comprehensive disaster recovery plan for servers
We need to create a disaster recovery plan for each of our servers. They are all the same machine type and we have images of each. How can we create a comprehensive disaster recovery plan? What needs to go into it?

Answer Question   |  November 9, 2010  3:08 PM
Data Center in 2010, Data Center management, Disaster Recovery, Disaster Recovery Plan, Disaster recovery planning, Server management

Updating firmware on IOS Cisco router
Our firmware on our IOS Cisco router is outdated. We have been tasked to update it to the latest version. How can we do this? Where do we get the file from and what is a fttp server and how do we use it in conjunction with flashing the box?

Answer Question   |  November 5, 2010  3:06 PM
Cisco router configuration, Cisco Routers, Firmware, firmware update, IOS

USB drive virus on Windows XP SP2
when u earlier used to insert my pendrive in the usb port a virus called autorun.inf used to pop up and none of the folders used to be visible only their shortcuts were visible and they didn’t work. now the different files appear with different random icons though they stay in the same format. how [...]

Answer Question   |  November 4, 2010  5:28 PM
Anitvirus, AutoRun.inf Trojan, USB drive, Windows XP Security, Windows XP SP2

Bizzare Windows XP Logon problem
Hi, i hope some one can help me,i have never ever come across anything like this. I have built some new pcs up within my domain, just recently i have joined them to my network and changed the local computer names as i ghosted them accross, now when i rebooted the machines and gets to the [...]

Answer Question   |  March 21, 2011  8:01 PM
Active Directory, Sophos, Windows Login, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP SP3

Creating a group policy at domain level to shutdown all domain firewalls
We need to create a group policy to shutdown all domain computers’ windows firewalls. This is on Windows xp and 7. How can we do this at the domain level?

Answer Question   |  November 2, 2010  5:56 PM
Domain Administration, Domain management, Firewalls, Group Policy, Windows 7, Windows domain management, Windows firewall, Windows XP

Do you do risk ranking for software testing planning?
Do you do risk ranking for test planning? If so how do you do it?

Answer Question   |  November 2, 2010  3:07 PM
Risk analysis, Risk assessment, Software testers, Software testing

Access Control List for users allowed to access network
Is it possible to setup an access list for allowed computers on the network and prevent others from using any network resources like internet and printers. Even with a valid username and password I want them blocked if they are not on the Access Control List.

Answer Question   |  November 2, 2010  2:41 PM
Access Control List, Access Controls, Network Access Control, Network Access Policy, Network Access Protection, Network security, Network Security Management

Addressing specific IPS from HP Pro Curve or only by port numbers?
Can we address specific IPS from our hp pro curve 4000m or only by port numbers? If only by port can we set a VLAN for a specific machine to always be in it and apply priority rules to the VLAN?

Answer Question   |  February 14, 2011  2:38 PM
HP ProCurve, IPS, Port numbers, VLAN, VLAN management, VLAN Setup

How to configure ASA 5510 with dynamic IP address
I want to configure the Cisco ASA 5510 with my ADSL connection. Adsl conection getting the dynamic IP address from ISP so how can i configure the ASA so i can use site to site connection and vpn client. On site also having ASA 5505 and pix 506 with ADSL connection. Office user also wants [...]

Answer Question   |  November 2, 2010  11:42 AM
ASA, Cisco 5510 configuration, Cisco ASA, Cisco ASA 5510, Cisco Configuration, VPN Client

SFTP setup for FreeBSD
Hi Does anyone know how to setup SFTP on a FreeBSD operating system? I have the operating system installed FreeBSD-8.1-Release-i386. Do I need to install FTP than install SFTP over the top? I am new to FreeBSD and FTP so any advice would be appreciated. Thanks

Answer Question   |  November 12, 2010  9:42 AM
Dell PowerEdge 2600, FreeBSD, FTP, SFTP