about virus
Viruses attack windows because most computers run windows. There are very few virus writers out there. Most viruses come from fools pressing buttons on virus creating tool kits (script kiddies) There are linux viruses (and Mac viruses) but since script kiddies get their thrills from the number of systems they infect, the low usage of [...]
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| January 26, 2012 2:44 AM
Security management
Viruses attack windows because most computers run windows. There are very few virus writers out there. Most viruses come from fools pressing buttons on virus creating tool kits (script kiddies) There are linux viruses (and Mac viruses) but since script kiddies get their thrills from the number of systems they infect, the low usage of [...]
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| January 26, 2012 2:44 AM
Security management
.eml & W32.chir Virus Attack
You will need to deploy an anti-virus product to each machine which is infected with the virus (if you don’t have an anti-virus product on any machines currently this may be all machines on your network) and scan all the machines. <a href=”http://www.death-note.biz/up/img/770.jpg”>AVG Antivirus</a> is cheap for businesses and free for home users. Symantec, Mcafee, [...]
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| January 26, 2012 2:37 AM
Antivirus, Security
You will need to deploy an anti-virus product to each machine which is infected with the virus (if you don’t have an anti-virus product on any machines currently this may be all machines on your network) and scan all the machines. <a href=”http://www.death-note.biz/up/img/770.jpg”>AVG Antivirus</a> is cheap for businesses and free for home users. Symantec, Mcafee, [...]
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| January 26, 2012 2:37 AM
Antivirus, Security
Disaster Recovery – when to declare one?
When creating your DR plan, you should be looking at every aspect of your business and determining how long you can be without a specific function. Then you try to determine the impact on business, customer relations, etc for every N period over that amount. For instance some business may be able to have an [...]
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| January 18, 2012 4:59 PM
Disaster Preparedness/Recovery, Disaster Recovery, Disaster recovery planning
When creating your DR plan, you should be looking at every aspect of your business and determining how long you can be without a specific function. Then you try to determine the impact on business, customer relations, etc for every N period over that amount. For instance some business may be able to have an [...]
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| January 18, 2012 4:59 PM
Disaster Preparedness/Recovery, Disaster Recovery, Disaster recovery planning
Granting systems access in a DR situation
Granting access rights to additional personnel during recovery situations should be addressed in your company’s D/R plan under policies and procedures. The IS security officer should have input into the D/R plan and specify how to handle security during recovery operations.
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| January 15, 2012 4:03 AM
Disaster Recovery, Open IT Forum, Security
Granting access rights to additional personnel during recovery situations should be addressed in your company’s D/R plan under policies and procedures. The IS security officer should have input into the D/R plan and specify how to handle security during recovery operations.
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| January 15, 2012 4:03 AM
Disaster Recovery, Open IT Forum, Security
Bachelors of Arts in Information Technology
Yes. A Bachelor of Arts with a concentration in Information Technology is as useful as a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology. What’s really important is hands-on experience combined with higher education and professional certifications. If you are not working in IT yet, then you should seek an internship to get started and continue your [...]
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| January 10, 2012 1:52 PM
bachelors, Degree, Information security, job search skills
Yes. A Bachelor of Arts with a concentration in Information Technology is as useful as a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology. What’s really important is hands-on experience combined with higher education and professional certifications. If you are not working in IT yet, then you should seek an internship to get started and continue your [...]
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| January 10, 2012 1:52 PM
bachelors, Degree, Information security, job search skills
AS400 Virtual IP
Hi Jerico, You should find what you’re after here: http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/iseries/v6r1m0/topic/rzajw/rzajw.pdf
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| January 9, 2012 10:35 PM
AS/400, iSeries, Networking, Virtual LAN
Hi Jerico, You should find what you’re after here: http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/iseries/v6r1m0/topic/rzajw/rzajw.pdf
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| January 9, 2012 10:35 PM
AS/400, iSeries, Networking, Virtual LAN
Fortinet Firewall in transparent mode over VLAN Trunk 802.1Q
Hello You are using a transparent mode instead of Nat, then we are in a layer 2 environment. means from Vlan 10 to vlan 20 , there is no way you can have any packet. that what a broadcast domain is used for (VLAN) From the internal port point of view id your switch is [...]
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| January 3, 2012 7:47 PM
Cisco 3550, FortiGate, transparent mode, VLAN
Hello You are using a transparent mode instead of Nat, then we are in a layer 2 environment. means from Vlan 10 to vlan 20 , there is no way you can have any packet. that what a broadcast domain is used for (VLAN) From the internal port point of view id your switch is [...]
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| January 3, 2012 7:47 PM
Cisco 3550, FortiGate, transparent mode, VLAN
Open IT Forum: What cloud concern do you need addressed?
OK I see two issues: 1. Larger organisations being able to allow internally-hosted and supported applications and webs. This does require in-house expertise or else contracted support and development from external organisations. However it may be preferable to host the data in-house (even if at a data centre) and retain maximum control. This needs to [...]
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| December 30, 2011 6:16 AM
AS/400, Channel, CIO, Cloud Computing, Cloud Security, CRM, Database, DataCenter, Development, Exchange, Linux, Lotus Domino, Microsoft Windows, Mobile, Networking, Open IT Forum, Oracle, SAP, Security, SQL Server, Storage, Virtualization, VoIP, Windows Server
OK I see two issues: 1. Larger organisations being able to allow internally-hosted and supported applications and webs. This does require in-house expertise or else contracted support and development from external organisations. However it may be preferable to host the data in-house (even if at a data centre) and retain maximum control. This needs to [...]
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| December 30, 2011 6:16 AM
AS/400, Channel, CIO, Cloud Computing, Cloud Security, CRM, Database, DataCenter, Development, Exchange, Linux, Lotus Domino, Microsoft Windows, Mobile, Networking, Open IT Forum, Oracle, SAP, Security, SQL Server, Storage, Virtualization, VoIP, Windows Server
What are your favorite cloud security blogs?
It’s not really a “blog” but it’all the rest ! Very good site with an system and application online vulnerabilities checking tool ! <a href=”http://secunia.com/vulnerability_scanning/online/?task=intro”></a> => http://secunia.com/vulnerability_scanning/online/?task=intro The best: https://blog.cloudsecurityalliance.org/
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| December 30, 2011 6:14 AM
AS/400, Channel, CIO, Cloud Computing, Cloud Security, CRM, Database, DataCenter, Development, Exchange, Linux, Lotus Domino, Microsoft Windows, Mobile, Networking, Open IT Forum, Oracle, SAP, Security, Security bloggers, SQL Server, Storage, Virtualization, VoIP, Windows Server
It’s not really a “blog” but it’all the rest ! Very good site with an system and application online vulnerabilities checking tool ! <a href=”http://secunia.com/vulnerability_scanning/online/?task=intro”></a> => http://secunia.com/vulnerability_scanning/online/?task=intro The best: https://blog.cloudsecurityalliance.org/
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| December 30, 2011 6:14 AM
AS/400, Channel, CIO, Cloud Computing, Cloud Security, CRM, Database, DataCenter, Development, Exchange, Linux, Lotus Domino, Microsoft Windows, Mobile, Networking, Open IT Forum, Oracle, SAP, Security, Security bloggers, SQL Server, Storage, Virtualization, VoIP, Windows Server
Information security frameworks
Hi, I would first recommend that you itemize and classify all “types” of Data and Information. For example: - Internal Databases - External Databases - Data Feeds Into the Enterprise (i.e. from External Data Sources) - Data Feeds Leaving the Enterprise (i.e. to External Data Targets) - Laptop Storage - Desktop Storage - Server Storage [...]
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| December 29, 2011 3:33 PM
Information security, IT Decision Frameworks, Security protocols
Hi, I would first recommend that you itemize and classify all “types” of Data and Information. For example: - Internal Databases - External Databases - Data Feeds Into the Enterprise (i.e. from External Data Sources) - Data Feeds Leaving the Enterprise (i.e. to External Data Targets) - Laptop Storage - Desktop Storage - Server Storage [...]
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| December 29, 2011 3:33 PM
Information security, IT Decision Frameworks, Security protocols
How di I identify hackers accessing my computers?
we can’t identify the hacker…. because Most hacker attacks start with junk mail or spam mail… For this kind of problem, you change your e-mail and computer administer password frequently like monthly twice… otherwise follow below tips.. <b>Secure Passwords:</b> Any passwords you need to use in relation to your System should be secure passwords. They [...]
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| December 28, 2011 2:48 PM
Email security management, hackers access data, securtity software
we can’t identify the hacker…. because Most hacker attacks start with junk mail or spam mail… For this kind of problem, you change your e-mail and computer administer password frequently like monthly twice… otherwise follow below tips.. <b>Secure Passwords:</b> Any passwords you need to use in relation to your System should be secure passwords. They [...]
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| December 28, 2011 2:48 PM
Email security management, hackers access data, securtity software
my wi-fi password,
After all of the food I consumed over the weekend I had this same problem. On the back of the router hold the reset button and it’ll go back to the factory defaults. You’ll be able to change your password after this.
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| December 27, 2011 3:13 PM
router, Wi-Fi security, wireless password, Wireless router
After all of the food I consumed over the weekend I had this same problem. On the back of the router hold the reset button and it’ll go back to the factory defaults. You’ll be able to change your password after this.
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| December 27, 2011 3:13 PM
router, Wi-Fi security, wireless password, Wireless router
SFTP using port number 10022
Port 22 is the standard port for SSH connections. It is a “well known” port. If you configure your SSH server to use another port, nobody (not really) will be able to establish a connection using SSH unless you tell them the port you configured. This wouldn’t be an issue as long as you make [...]
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| December 22, 2011 6:53 PM
Port 10022, Port 22, SFTP, SFTP Transfer
Port 22 is the standard port for SSH connections. It is a “well known” port. If you configure your SSH server to use another port, nobody (not really) will be able to establish a connection using SSH unless you tell them the port you configured. This wouldn’t be an issue as long as you make [...]
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| December 22, 2011 6:53 PM
Port 10022, Port 22, SFTP, SFTP Transfer
Server Abbreviations
1) <b>FTPS</b> — File Transfer Protocol Site… FTPs to work over port 990 on 2008 server… 2) <b>FTPES</b> — File Transfer Protocol over explicit TLS/SSL… A client using FTPES connects to the standard FTP command port (port 21), and then makes an explicit request to the server to use SSL security. 3) <b>SFTPP</b> — (SSH [...]
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| December 22, 2011 8:48 AM
FTPES, FTPS, Servers, SFTPP
1) <b>FTPS</b> — File Transfer Protocol Site… FTPs to work over port 990 on 2008 server… 2) <b>FTPES</b> — File Transfer Protocol over explicit TLS/SSL… A client using FTPES connects to the standard FTP command port (port 21), and then makes an explicit request to the server to use SSL security. 3) <b>SFTPP</b> — (SSH [...]
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| December 22, 2011 8:48 AM
FTPES, FTPS, Servers, SFTPP
I am using windows 2000 server. I have change my child domain password has been changed autometically,My administrator is unable to resetted the p/w?
However, when we forgot/lost the domain admin password what can we do? In fact, there are many methods for resetting/recovering Windows password, but notice, most of these methods just can reset Windows local user password. Such as : 1. Login safe mode as built-in administrator without password and via Control Panel or Computer Manage to [...]
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| December 20, 2011 2:02 PM
Intrusion management, Password cracking, Routers, Windows 2000 Server
However, when we forgot/lost the domain admin password what can we do? In fact, there are many methods for resetting/recovering Windows password, but notice, most of these methods just can reset Windows local user password. Such as : 1. Login safe mode as built-in administrator without password and via Control Panel or Computer Manage to [...]
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| December 20, 2011 2:02 PM
Intrusion management, Password cracking, Routers, Windows 2000 Server
Can’t Decrypt Music Files
1) Use Windows Explorer to locate the encrypted file that you want to decryption. 2) Right-click the encrypted file, and then click Properties. 3) On the General tab, click Advanced. 4) Click to clear the Encrypt contents to secure data check box, click OK, and then click OK again. If you want to decrypt only [...]
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| December 19, 2011 5:37 AM
Encrypted files
1) Use Windows Explorer to locate the encrypted file that you want to decryption. 2) Right-click the encrypted file, and then click Properties. 3) On the General tab, click Advanced. 4) Click to clear the Encrypt contents to secure data check box, click OK, and then click OK again. If you want to decrypt only [...]
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| December 19, 2011 5:37 AM
Encrypted files
How can one keep data secure with cloud computing
When you store data in a 3rd parties cloud you have to assume that the Cloud provider (Microsoft, Amazon, RackSpace, etc) will keep your data secure. If you need to be sure that your data is secure, then a Cloud platform may not be the correct choice. -MrDenny —- It really depends on the application. [...]
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| December 16, 2011 7:04 PM
Cloud Computing in 2010, Cloud computing security, Knowledge Point Challenge, Security
When you store data in a 3rd parties cloud you have to assume that the Cloud provider (Microsoft, Amazon, RackSpace, etc) will keep your data secure. If you need to be sure that your data is secure, then a Cloud platform may not be the correct choice. -MrDenny —- It really depends on the application. [...]
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| December 16, 2011 7:04 PM
Cloud Computing in 2010, Cloud computing security, Knowledge Point Challenge, Security
How to secure the host layer in IaaS?
In the typical IaaS, the consumer must provide security for the Guest operating system, middleware, and applications or software as a service layers. The provider provides security for the host operating system and any management control services and applications provided. The consumer is responsible for obtaining services and service level agreements that meet their requirements. [...]
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| December 15, 2011 10:08 PM
Cloud Computing, IaaS, Security
In the typical IaaS, the consumer must provide security for the Guest operating system, middleware, and applications or software as a service layers. The provider provides security for the host operating system and any management control services and applications provided. The consumer is responsible for obtaining services and service level agreements that meet their requirements. [...]
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| December 15, 2011 10:08 PM
Cloud Computing, IaaS, Security
Program’s Security
i think, you are asking about program authority.. WRKOBJ obj(libname/objname) objtype(*pgm) after that, you can take option 2 for edit authority..
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| December 14, 2011 1:56 PM
Security
i think, you are asking about program authority.. WRKOBJ obj(libname/objname) objtype(*pgm) after that, you can take option 2 for edit authority..
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| December 14, 2011 1:56 PM
Security
I cannot logon to my Windows Server 2003 with my password.
I would think by now you have found an answer. Could you tell us what that is? If your computer is on a domain, you can use Windows Password Rescuer Advanced, These tools can help you recover your password in several minutes.You also can use Windows Password Rescuer to add a new user with administrator [...]
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| March 11, 2013 1:12 PM
Password, Windows Server 2003
I would think by now you have found an answer. Could you tell us what that is? If your computer is on a domain, you can use Windows Password Rescuer Advanced, These tools can help you recover your password in several minutes.You also can use Windows Password Rescuer to add a new user with administrator [...]
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| March 11, 2013 1:12 PM
Password, Windows Server 2003
