VLAN setup advice
We have a network with Windows Servers, Windows Clients, Mac servers and Mac Clients. We have HP Pro Curve’s 4000M and a ProCurve 6108 as our switches. Should we setup VLANs? Can it be beneficial?
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| February 14, 2011 3:38 PM
HP ProCurve, Mac, ProCurve Switch 4000, Virtual LAN, VLAN, VLAN Setup, Windows, Windows Server
We have a network with Windows Servers, Windows Clients, Mac servers and Mac Clients. We have HP Pro Curve’s 4000M and a ProCurve 6108 as our switches. Should we setup VLANs? Can it be beneficial?
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| February 14, 2011 3:38 PM
HP ProCurve, Mac, ProCurve Switch 4000, Virtual LAN, VLAN, VLAN Setup, Windows, Windows Server
Extended ACL
How do I create an ACL for: Allow inbound HTTP requests to the www.yzcorp server. Add info: The www.yzcorp.com website at 10.0.1.2 is registered with the public DNS system at IP address 209.165.200.246 permit tcp any 209.165.200.246 eq www is not working.
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| December 16, 2010 1:21 PM
Access Control List, ACL, ACL Manager, Active Directory, Cisco, Packet Tracer, Security in 2010, Servers
How do I create an ACL for: Allow inbound HTTP requests to the www.yzcorp server. Add info: The www.yzcorp.com website at 10.0.1.2 is registered with the public DNS system at IP address 209.165.200.246 permit tcp any 209.165.200.246 eq www is not working.
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| December 16, 2010 1:21 PM
Access Control List, ACL, ACL Manager, Active Directory, Cisco, Packet Tracer, Security in 2010, Servers
Using Network Access Control to limit Internet access on a specific few machines
How can we use Windows 2008’s Network Access Control to limit intern’s computers from getting to the Internet? Where is this feature setup and do we need a client on the computers or does AD take care of this?
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| August 31, 2011 3:14 PM
NAC, Network Access Control, Security in 2010, Windows, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008 R2 Support
How can we use Windows 2008’s Network Access Control to limit intern’s computers from getting to the Internet? Where is this feature setup and do we need a client on the computers or does AD take care of this?
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| August 31, 2011 3:14 PM
NAC, Network Access Control, Security in 2010, Windows, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008 R2 Support
How do I set up a NAS network drive and how is it accessed? What about security?
How can I set up a NAS device on my network? Will the users access files directly on it? Do we need to set security here or will the device be an extension of one of my Windows servers using it’s security? What is common practice?
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| September 21, 2010 3:11 PM
NAS, Network Access Storage device, Network Attached Storage, Network Drive, Security in 2010, Windows
How can I set up a NAS device on my network? Will the users access files directly on it? Do we need to set security here or will the device be an extension of one of my Windows servers using it’s security? What is common practice?
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| September 21, 2010 3:11 PM
NAS, Network Access Storage device, Network Attached Storage, Network Drive, Security in 2010, Windows
Anyone preparing for the CompTIA Security+ exam?
In honor of security month here at IT Knowledge Exchange, we’re giving away resources to help you pass the CompTIA Security+ exam with flying colors! What do you have to do to get this great resource? All you need to do is ask or answer two Security in 2010 questions*. Put the links to the [...]
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| September 20, 2010 8:59 PM
CompTIA, CompTIA certification, CompTIA Security+, IT career development, IT certification, IT certification and training, Security in 2010
In honor of security month here at IT Knowledge Exchange, we’re giving away resources to help you pass the CompTIA Security+ exam with flying colors! What do you have to do to get this great resource? All you need to do is ask or answer two Security in 2010 questions*. Put the links to the [...]
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| September 20, 2010 8:59 PM
CompTIA, CompTIA certification, CompTIA Security+, IT career development, IT certification, IT certification and training, Security in 2010
Audit Question on Periodic System Review
Hello, I am auditing a client and would like to understand if there is any risk with the following scenario. We are auditing the periodic review of system privilege for payroll/HR system. The review is only done by one individual. This individual is the system owner and the system administrator. I am trying to understand [...]
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| September 16, 2010 6:41 PM
Audit Policy, Auditing, Auditing (systems operations), Security in 2010, System administrator, Systems administration
Hello, I am auditing a client and would like to understand if there is any risk with the following scenario. We are auditing the periodic review of system privilege for payroll/HR system. The review is only done by one individual. This individual is the system owner and the system administrator. I am trying to understand [...]
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| September 16, 2010 6:41 PM
Audit Policy, Auditing, Auditing (systems operations), Security in 2010, System administrator, Systems administration
Block IP ranges from connecting to Exchange servers smtp 2005
Running Exchange 2005 is there a way to block specific IP ranges from our smtp server? Spammers keep trying to send spam and brute force passwords locking users out.
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| September 17, 2010 5:07 PM
Attacker IP blocking, Exchange, Exchange 2005, Exchange security, IP blocking, IP range, Security in 2010, SMTP
Running Exchange 2005 is there a way to block specific IP ranges from our smtp server? Spammers keep trying to send spam and brute force passwords locking users out.
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| September 17, 2010 5:07 PM
Attacker IP blocking, Exchange, Exchange 2005, Exchange security, IP blocking, IP range, Security in 2010, SMTP
Can you explain network access control in Windows Server 2008 R2 and how to set it up?
What exactly is Network Access Control in Windows 2008 R2? How can we implement it?
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| November 23, 2010 4:48 PM
NAC, Network Access Control, Security in 2010, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008 R2 Support
What exactly is Network Access Control in Windows 2008 R2? How can we implement it?
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| November 23, 2010 4:48 PM
NAC, Network Access Control, Security in 2010, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008 R2 Support
Registry files in Windows server 2003
Where are the registry files stored in Windows 2003? Can they be modified offline with a boot disk? Can we backup and restore them offline as well? If so is this a security issue? Can someone inject a registry entry with a username and password?
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| August 26, 2011 3:32 PM
Boot disk, Registry editor, Registry settings, Security in 2010, Windows, Windows Server 2003
Where are the registry files stored in Windows 2003? Can they be modified offline with a boot disk? Can we backup and restore them offline as well? If so is this a security issue? Can someone inject a registry entry with a username and password?
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| August 26, 2011 3:32 PM
Boot disk, Registry editor, Registry settings, Security in 2010, Windows, Windows Server 2003
Scanning network packets on Windows server 2003
We need to capture network packets for analysis on our Windows server 2003. How can we achieve this and is there a guide to analyzing this data?
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| September 16, 2010 3:29 PM
Data analysis, Network Packet, Packet Analyzer Software, Packet analyzers, Packets, Security in 2010, Windows, Windows Server 2003
We need to capture network packets for analysis on our Windows server 2003. How can we achieve this and is there a guide to analyzing this data?
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| September 16, 2010 3:29 PM
Data analysis, Network Packet, Packet Analyzer Software, Packet analyzers, Packets, Security in 2010, Windows, Windows Server 2003
Tracert problems
I am attempting to run a tracert to a valid address. At the end of the traceroute I see the same hop multiple times. I am attaching the last few hops from the trace to display what I am seeing. 10 22 ms 19 ms 24 ms 38.20.55.158 11 * * * Request timed out. [...]
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| September 16, 2010 12:32 PM
Juniper, Packet Tracer, Routers, Traceroute, Tracert
I am attempting to run a tracert to a valid address. At the end of the traceroute I see the same hop multiple times. I am attaching the last few hops from the trace to display what I am seeing. 10 22 ms 19 ms 24 ms 38.20.55.158 11 * * * Request timed out. [...]
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| September 16, 2010 12:32 PM
Juniper, Packet Tracer, Routers, Traceroute, Tracert
Joining 2 LANs
hi, I have two internet connections cum LANs in two departments of office, each having same ISP, hub and 4 PCs. Now I want to connect both LANs only for local file sharing, without disturbing their own seperate internet connections. i want that all 8 computers can share files but an internet connction will support [...]
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| January 13, 2011 8:43 AM
LAN, Local area networks, Network routing, Networking, Windows XP
hi, I have two internet connections cum LANs in two departments of office, each having same ISP, hub and 4 PCs. Now I want to connect both LANs only for local file sharing, without disturbing their own seperate internet connections. i want that all 8 computers can share files but an internet connction will support [...]
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| January 13, 2011 8:43 AM
LAN, Local area networks, Network routing, Networking, Windows XP
Windows Vista Home Premium administrator password recovery
I forgot my password to my pc but I am able to login with the fingerprint login. I want to change/remove the password but it asks me for the current password to do this. I have administrator rights on my pc. I am using vista sp2.
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| December 14, 2011 4:22 AM
Administrator password, Fingerprint authentication, Security in 2010, Windows password recovery, Windows Vista, Windows Vista Home Premium
I forgot my password to my pc but I am able to login with the fingerprint login. I want to change/remove the password but it asks me for the current password to do this. I have administrator rights on my pc. I am using vista sp2.
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| December 14, 2011 4:22 AM
Administrator password, Fingerprint authentication, Security in 2010, Windows password recovery, Windows Vista, Windows Vista Home Premium
Adding domain to EPO server
We have about 50 computers that already have Macfee 8.7 on them. We just installed an EPO server to manage all of our antvirus clients. How can we add the existing computers and the rest of the domain to the EPO server?
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| September 16, 2010 8:15 PM
Antivirus, EPO server, McAfee, McAfee Antivirus 8.7, McAfee Security Center, Security in 2010
We have about 50 computers that already have Macfee 8.7 on them. We just installed an EPO server to manage all of our antvirus clients. How can we add the existing computers and the rest of the domain to the EPO server?
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| September 16, 2010 8:15 PM
Antivirus, EPO server, McAfee, McAfee Antivirus 8.7, McAfee Security Center, Security in 2010
How can I tell who owns what IP addresses?
Is there a method to tell who owns what IP addresses? I would like to know who owns a IP range that keeps showing up in my firewall logs. Can I pin point it to a company or just to the ISP like I am doing currently?
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| September 15, 2010 5:23 PM
Firewalls, IP Address Allocation, IP address management, IP Addresses, SonicWALL Pro 3060, Windows Server 2008
Is there a method to tell who owns what IP addresses? I would like to know who owns a IP range that keeps showing up in my firewall logs. Can I pin point it to a company or just to the ISP like I am doing currently?
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| September 15, 2010 5:23 PM
Firewalls, IP Address Allocation, IP address management, IP Addresses, SonicWALL Pro 3060, Windows Server 2008
How was my Windows Server 2000 terminal server hacked?
1. We are running a terminal server on a Windows 2000 server. It has IIS on it. Someone was able to connect to the system, install some sort of SQL exploit tool as well as a mail blaster. How did this happen and how can we prevent it from happening again?
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| September 17, 2010 3:42 PM
Dell PowerEdge, Hack, Hackers, IIS, Security in 2010, SQL, Terminal Server, Windows, Windows Server 2000, Windows Terminal Server
1. We are running a terminal server on a Windows 2000 server. It has IIS on it. Someone was able to connect to the system, install some sort of SQL exploit tool as well as a mail blaster. How did this happen and how can we prevent it from happening again?
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| September 17, 2010 3:42 PM
Dell PowerEdge, Hack, Hackers, IIS, Security in 2010, SQL, Terminal Server, Windows, Windows Server 2000, Windows Terminal Server
Mirroring a share across the Windows server network
Can I mirror a share across the network for high availability and back up purposes? Using Windows 2008 we have several shares. I would like to have the same shares on another Win 2008 box. Can I have changes sent to the box automatically or will I need to script it?
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| September 15, 2010 3:13 PM
Backup, Network Access Control, Network Backup, Network Share Access, Windows, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server backup
Can I mirror a share across the network for high availability and back up purposes? Using Windows 2008 we have several shares. I would like to have the same shares on another Win 2008 box. Can I have changes sent to the box automatically or will I need to script it?
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| September 15, 2010 3:13 PM
Backup, Network Access Control, Network Backup, Network Share Access, Windows, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server backup
Open IT Forum: Security concerns of forwarding work emails and other corporate personalizations.
A recent question from the community regarding forwarding work emails to a third party account such as Gmail spurred a reaction of general distaste. What are your thoughts on the IT risks posed by melding the personal with professional, whether it be through social networking sites, smart phones, or email forwarding? (Check out member DavidVasta’s [...]
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| September 22, 2010 2:33 PM
Email forwarding, IT risk, IT risk assessment, Open IT Forum, Security in 2010
A recent question from the community regarding forwarding work emails to a third party account such as Gmail spurred a reaction of general distaste. What are your thoughts on the IT risks posed by melding the personal with professional, whether it be through social networking sites, smart phones, or email forwarding? (Check out member DavidVasta’s [...]
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| September 22, 2010 2:33 PM
Email forwarding, IT risk, IT risk assessment, Open IT Forum, Security in 2010
Live Data Security Webinar with Imperva – Today at 2pm EDT (sponsor post)
Join Imperva CTO, Amichai Shulman as he details the findings from one of the most comprehensive data security studies, which surveyed nearly 1000 security and IT professionals. This webinar provides: Best practices for compliance and data breach prevention An overview of the most commonly used data security controls A detailed description of what your security [...]
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| September 15, 2010 2:06 PM
Information security, Security
Join Imperva CTO, Amichai Shulman as he details the findings from one of the most comprehensive data security studies, which surveyed nearly 1000 security and IT professionals. This webinar provides: Best practices for compliance and data breach prevention An overview of the most commonly used data security controls A detailed description of what your security [...]
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| September 15, 2010 2:06 PM
Information security, Security
Firewall Architect training
Hi Sir , what is the preofession of Firewall Architect .. for this what are the courses we need to do to get well knoweledged . And waht is thew market demand for this now a days . As my interest is to do this abt firewall and network security side . Regards ksr1234
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| November 9, 2010 8:11 AM
Application firewalls, Firewall Architect, Firewall configuration, Firewall management, Firewalls, IT career development, IT careers, Network firewalls
Hi Sir , what is the preofession of Firewall Architect .. for this what are the courses we need to do to get well knoweledged . And waht is thew market demand for this now a days . As my interest is to do this abt firewall and network security side . Regards ksr1234
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| November 9, 2010 8:11 AM
Application firewalls, Firewall Architect, Firewall configuration, Firewall management, Firewalls, IT career development, IT careers, Network firewalls
