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Six Steps to Secure and Robust Remote Access
Oct 2011
Six Steps to Secure and Robust Remote Access outlines six steps to help you meet these goals while providing your remote users a secure desktop anytime and anywhere! The days of users studiously...
Provided by TechRepublic Pro
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IT Consultant Client Triage Decision Tree
Sep 2011
Whether responding to downed email servers, failed VPNs, malware outbreaks, broken printers, dead terminal servers, or other critical issues, technology consultancies frequently resemble an...
Provided by Erik Eckel
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Use Fail2ban to blacklist IP addresses and alert you to attacks
Feb 2011
Vincent Danen takes you through some basic configuration of the Fail2ban network monitoring utility, which can help protect your systems and servers from brute-force attacks.
Provided by Vincent Danen
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Kaspersky Total Space Security
May 2011
Provides integrated protection for corporate networks of any size or level of complexity from all types of contemporary computer threats. The solution includes components for the protection of...
Provided by Kaspersky Lab
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10 ways to avoid viruses and spyware
Jun 2009
To have a fighting chance against today's rampant security threats, end users have to be informed and proactive. Here are some practical guidelines they can follow to minimize the risk of...
Provided by Erik Eckel
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Tools & Templates
Daily security checklist
Jul 2010
Hacking is a 24/7 business, but not everyone can afford 24/7 security managers. This checklist covers tasks you can perform every day to help safeguard your network even without a round-the-clock...
Provided by Mike Mullins
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Reset local administrator password VBScript
Apr 2004
One of the best tools Microsoft has ever given the average administrator is scripts. This handy VBScript allows administrators to quickly reset the local administrator password.
Provided by TechRepublic
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TechRepublic's Attack Response Checklist and Flowchart
Jul 2011
When your systems are attacked, it's critically important to take the right steps for mitigation, investigation, notification, and resolution. Our Attack Response Checklist and Flowchart will help...
Provided by TechRepublic Pro
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Presentation: Learn when and how to report computer crime
Dec 2005
This 9-slide PowerPoint presentation clearly explains which computer security threats your IT staff should report and how to report them. As good citizens, IT professionals should report computer...
Provided by TechRepublic
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10 security problems you might not realize you have
Oct 2011
It's easy to get distracted by high profile security threats and let the more subtle -- but equally destructive -- risks fall through the cracks.
Provided by Justin James
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10 Faces of Computer Malware
May 2009
Security blogger Michael Kassner offers a concise view of the current state of malware in a handy download that you can use to educate your staff and users on current security threats. This...
Provided by Michael Kassner
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IT Security Policy Checklist
Apr 2005
By David M Davis, CCIE, MCSEAn IT Security Policy should be a place to standardize and document company-wide security practices. This checklist provides a comprehensive list of issues that should...
Provided by TechRepublic
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GFI VIPRE Business Free Download
Feb 2012
System administrators are experiencing escalating frustration over the problems of existing endpoint security solutions, such as bloat, high resource usage, and difficult or poor desktop agent...
Provided by GFI Software
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Software/hardware policy
Mar 2001
If you're developing software/hardware guidelines for your organization, this sample policy will help you get started. It covers acceptable use, licensing issues, equipment standards, and violations.
Provided by TechRepublic
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10 common network security design flaws
Oct 2009
Solid planning and design can help reduce the potential for security breaches. Here are some security design missteps to watch out for.This download is also available as an entry in our 10 Things...
Provided by Brien Posey
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Get network versatility with SSH tunneling and netcat
Sep 2009
Vincent Danen explains how to use netcat with SSH tunneling when you need to create a secure connection to a server from a remote location.
Provided by Vincent Danen
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Non-Disclosure Policy
Nov 2011
A non-disclosure policy can help protect your organization's confidential information from exposure to persons who could use that information to harm the organization. It can also protect those...
Provided by TechRepublic Pro
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10 things you should cover in your social networking policy
Jul 2009
As sites like LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook become enmeshed with business uses, organizations need to establish guidelines for employees on workplace access and appropriate usage. Deb Shinder...
Provided by Deb Shinder
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Manage the Enterprise Attack Surface
Jun 2011
Organizations often see security as collections of identified vulnerabilities in silos. This isolation perspective misses the proverbial big picture--the "attack surface".In this TechRepublic Pro...
Provided by TechRepublic Pro
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Book chapters
Tune Windows XP to speed up boot and shutdown times
Mar 2005
A common annoyance for both IT professionals and end users is having to sit and wait while Windows reboots. This sample hack from OReilly's Windows XP Hacks, 2nd Edition shows how to tweak a PC's...
Provided by O'Reilly Media
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TechRepublic Power Checklist: Securing Windows XP
Aug 2006
If you have just finished installing Windows XP and you think the work is done, you're wrong. Some of the most important steps to getting Windows XP up and running come after the installation of...
Provided by TechRepublic Pro
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SolutionBase: Diagnosing Kerberos health issues, part 1
May 2007
You can greatly increase security on your Windows 2003-based network by using Kerberos. When you do, however, sometimes it's difficult to figure out what's going wrong with it when it doesn't...
Provided by Brien Posey
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A firewall checklist
Feb 2003
Use this checklist to make sure that firewall needs and security policy requirements cover all the vital aspects of a multilayer security approach.
Provided by TechRepublic
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Tools & Templates
Computer Crime Reporting Checklist
Jun 2011
IT pros should report computer crimes to the proper authorities -- but which activities are considered crimes and who should you report them to? This easy-to-use checklist describes potential...
Provided by TechRepublic Pro
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SolutionBase: Configure a firewall in Linux using SuSe's YaST
May 2007
Configuring a firewall in Linux used to mean making many changes to text files on the command line. The chore was tedious and time consuming. In this article, Jack Wallen shows how to configure a...
Provided by Jack Wallen
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Computer crime evidence-preservation checklist
Jun 2011
You've detected a computer crime and decided to report that activity to law enforcement. But before you touch the affected machine, open a single event log, or run another program, you must secure...
Provided by TechRepublic Pro
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TechRepublic Pro Password Policy
Jun 2006
Organizations' greatest security vulnerabilities lie in the strength of their passwords. Simple or shared passwords are ineffective and aid hackers and others in their illicit attempts to access...
Provided by TechRepublic Pro
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Thinking like a hacker
Aug 2004
Find out how hackers break into networks and systems and compromise software applications. By knowing more about hackers' methodology, you can beat them at their own game.
Provided by TechRepublic
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10 free security tools you should already be using
Aug 2007
When it comes to hardening security for your Windows computer, a variety of free -- and effective -- tools and utilities can help you do more with less. Find out about 10 free tools you can use to...
Provided by TechRepublic
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10 ways to avoid IT security breaches
Jun 2009
Completely eliminating security breaches may be an impossible task -- but that doesn't mean you shouldn't do everything possible to thwart attackers. Michael Kassner shares 10 easy-to-implement...
Provided by Michael Kassner
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Book chapters
Configure Cisco Catalyst switches for increased LAN security
Apr 2006
This sample chapter, taken from Network Security Principles and Practices (CCIE Professional Development), discusses recommendations on how to secure a LAN environment. In order to provide...
Provided by Cisco Press
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How do I... Prevent users from running specific applications with Process Blocker?
Jun 2009
If you administer any significant number of Windows-based machines, there might be applications you do not want your users to be able to run. Jack Wallen explains how Process Blocker can help...
Provided by Jack Wallen
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Book chapters
Bypass the BIOS password by hacking your CMOS settings
Oct 2005
Recover from a CMOS memory-affecting virus or work around a boot-time password by making BIOS forget all it once knew. A BIOS password can be very effective at controlling access to your personal...
Provided by O'Reilly Media
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10 common security mistakes that should never be made
Aug 2008
There's no shortage of difficult security challenges -- so why take chances and overlook the easy stuff? Chad Perrin describes some of the worst (and all too common) security oversights he sees on...
Provided by Chad Perrin
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The anatomy of a virus: Downloadable chart
Aug 2004
Print this easy-to-read chart that breaks down the basics of virus infection--how to identify them, how they work, and how you can begin to fight back.
Provided by TechRepublic
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Quick Guide: Network Security Policy
Feb 2005
Establishing policies that protect your network from internal and external abuse is a critical component of your overall security plan. This Network Security Policy Quick Guide includes nine...
Provided by TechRepublic Pro
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The Anatomy of Spyware
May 2005
Spyware applications that generate pop-up ads, hijack browser home pages, redirect Web searches, steal Web traffic via DNS poisoning, track Internet activity, or steal personal information pose a...
Provided by TechRepublic
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SolutionBase: Implementing role-based security for Windows Server 2003
Apr 2007
Role-based security is going to be a new feature for Longhorn server when it ships. You don't have to wait for Longhorn to get those benefits now on your Window Server 2003 server. Brien Posey...
Provided by Brien Posey
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Information Security Policy
Aug 2008
To develop effective information security guidelines, you must cover a number of issues, from acceptable Internet and e-mail usage to access codes to software licensing issues. We've updated this...
Provided by TechRepublic Pro
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Book chapters
Harden Windows servers and desktops with this in-depth guide
Sep 2005
This chapter from the Windows Group Policy Guide discusses the philosophy behind protecting clients and servers in the Active Directory domain and the methods and tools for doing so. Learn how to...
Provided by Microsoft Press
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Physical Security: Human Intrusion Defense
May 2012
IT professionals focus much of their attention on logical and administrative security. Physical security usually gets a quick nod when a lock is installed or a biometric access device is placed on...
Provided by TechRepublic Pro
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GFI VIPRE Business Free Download
Feb 2012
System administrators are experiencing escalating frustration over the problems of existing endpoint security solutions, such as bloat, high resource usage, and difficult or poor desktop agent...
Provided by GFI Software
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Recognizing covert methods of launching malware attacks
Feb 2012
This chapter from Practical Malware Analysis offers a detailed look at various ways covert malware attacks are launched. Recognizing launching techniques is critical to finding malware on a live...
Provided by No Starch Press
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IT Physical Security Policy
Jan 2012
TechRepublic's IT Physical Security Policy can help you protect your organization's hardware, software, and data from exposure to persons (internal or external) who could intentionally or...
Provided by TechRepublic Pro
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Non-Disclosure Policy
Nov 2011
A non-disclosure policy can help protect your organization's confidential information from exposure to persons who could use that information to harm the organization. It can also protect those...
Provided by TechRepublic Pro
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10 security problems you might not realize you have
Oct 2011
It's easy to get distracted by high profile security threats and let the more subtle -- but equally destructive -- risks fall through the cracks.
Provided by Justin James
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Six Steps to Secure and Robust Remote Access
Oct 2011
Six Steps to Secure and Robust Remote Access outlines six steps to help you meet these goals while providing your remote users a secure desktop anytime and anywhere! The days of users studiously...
Provided by TechRepublic Pro
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IT Consultant Client Triage Decision Tree
Sep 2011
Whether responding to downed email servers, failed VPNs, malware outbreaks, broken printers, dead terminal servers, or other critical issues, technology consultancies frequently resemble an...
Provided by Erik Eckel
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TechRepublic's Attack Response Checklist and Flowchart
Jul 2011
When your systems are attacked, it's critically important to take the right steps for mitigation, investigation, notification, and resolution. Our Attack Response Checklist and Flowchart will help...
Provided by TechRepublic Pro
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Computer crime evidence-preservation checklist
Jun 2011
You've detected a computer crime and decided to report that activity to law enforcement. But before you touch the affected machine, open a single event log, or run another program, you must secure...
Provided by TechRepublic Pro
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Manage the Enterprise Attack Surface
Jun 2011
Organizations often see security as collections of identified vulnerabilities in silos. This isolation perspective misses the proverbial big picture--the "attack surface".In this TechRepublic Pro...
Provided by TechRepublic Pro
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Tools & Templates
Computer Crime Reporting Checklist
Jun 2011
IT pros should report computer crimes to the proper authorities -- but which activities are considered crimes and who should you report them to? This easy-to-use checklist describes potential...
Provided by TechRepublic Pro
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Kaspersky Total Space Security
May 2011
Provides integrated protection for corporate networks of any size or level of complexity from all types of contemporary computer threats. The solution includes components for the protection of...
Provided by Kaspersky Lab
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Use Fail2ban to blacklist IP addresses and alert you to attacks
Feb 2011
Vincent Danen takes you through some basic configuration of the Fail2ban network monitoring utility, which can help protect your systems and servers from brute-force attacks.
Provided by Vincent Danen
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3 Critical Security Products for the Price of Renewing Antivirus. Try FREE.
Sep 2010
Why renew your old antivirus when you can get total control of your network for the same price? Shavlik Net Chk® Protect offers faster, single-agent antivirus, automated, comprehensive patch...
Provided by Shavlik Technologies
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Tools & Templates
Daily security checklist
Jul 2010
Hacking is a 24/7 business, but not everyone can afford 24/7 security managers. This checklist covers tasks you can perform every day to help safeguard your network even without a round-the-clock...
Provided by Mike Mullins
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VIPRE® Antivirus + Antispyware Free Trial
Jan 2010
VIPRE Antivirus + Antispyware is high-performance antivirus software that doesn't slow down your PC like older, traditional security products. Old-style antivirus products have stacked layer...
Provided by GFI Software, formerly Sunbelt Software
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10 common network security design flaws
Oct 2009
Solid planning and design can help reduce the potential for security breaches. Here are some security design missteps to watch out for.This download is also available as an entry in our 10 Things...
Provided by Brien Posey
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10 things to look for in a hardware-based firewall
Oct 2009
The firewall you choose can have a major impact on your organization's security and productivity. Here are 10 factors you don't want to overlook.This download is also available as an entry in our...
Provided by Erik Eckel
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Get network versatility with SSH tunneling and netcat
Sep 2009
Vincent Danen explains how to use netcat with SSH tunneling when you need to create a secure connection to a server from a remote location.
Provided by Vincent Danen
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10 things you should cover in your social networking policy
Jul 2009
As sites like LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook become enmeshed with business uses, organizations need to establish guidelines for employees on workplace access and appropriate usage. Deb Shinder...
Provided by Deb Shinder
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10 ways to avoid viruses and spyware
Jun 2009
To have a fighting chance against today's rampant security threats, end users have to be informed and proactive. Here are some practical guidelines they can follow to minimize the risk of...
Provided by Erik Eckel
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How do I... Prevent users from running specific applications with Process Blocker?
Jun 2009
If you administer any significant number of Windows-based machines, there might be applications you do not want your users to be able to run. Jack Wallen explains how Process Blocker can help...
Provided by Jack Wallen
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10 ways to avoid IT security breaches
Jun 2009
Completely eliminating security breaches may be an impossible task -- but that doesn't mean you shouldn't do everything possible to thwart attackers. Michael Kassner shares 10 easy-to-implement...
Provided by Michael Kassner
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How do I... Block access to Web sites with ProCon Latte?
May 2009
There are times when you need to be able to block access to certain Web sites. There are plenty of applications out there that will allow you to control browsing via white lists. But none of them...
Provided by Jack Wallen
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10 Faces of Computer Malware
May 2009
Security blogger Michael Kassner offers a concise view of the current state of malware in a handy download that you can use to educate your staff and users on current security threats. This...
Provided by Michael Kassner
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Best of TechRepublic 2008
Apr 2009
This collection of over 200 downloads includes some of the most popular and highest-rated content from TechRepublic in 2008. Get our experts' best tweaks, tips, and advice in one package, covering...
Provided by TechRepublic Pro
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10 tech mistakes small businesses make (and how IT consultants can help clients avoid them)
Feb 2009
Small businesses must concentrate their time and energy on knowing their own industry -- and that often means that effective technology practices get overlooked. Erik Eckel explains the most...
Provided by Erik Eckel
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Firewall MySQL with GreenSQL
Jan 2009
Vincent Danen introduces one solution to secure against SQL injection vulnerabilities. GreenSQL is a "firewall" for MySQL databases that intercepts SQL commands being sent to MySQL, checks them,...
Provided by Vincent Danen
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10 answers to your questions about botnets
Nov 2008
Michael Kassner recently asked TechRepublic members to submit questions about botnets, promising to forward them to the experts at Arbor Networks. Dr. Jose Nazario volunteered to provide the...
Provided by Michael Kassner
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10+ reasons to treat network security like home security
Oct 2008
Strategies for effectively securing your network map pretty closely to those for securing your home. Chad Perrin looks at the parallels and offers a takeaway for each point of comparison.This...
Provided by Chad Perrin
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How do I... Block IP addresses with Peer Guardian 2?
Oct 2008
Network security doesn't end with the installation of a firewall or any automated security package. There are times when you'll need to block certain ranges of IP addresses (or known hosts) based...
Provided by Jack Wallen
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How do I... Run Linux applications in Windows XP?
Aug 2008
There are many reasons why an administrator would want to be able to run Linux GUI applications from a Windows machine. Say, for example, you have a GUI-enabled Linux server that you run headless....
Provided by Jack Wallen
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10 common security mistakes that should never be made
Aug 2008
There's no shortage of difficult security challenges -- so why take chances and overlook the easy stuff? Chad Perrin describes some of the worst (and all too common) security oversights he sees on...
Provided by Chad Perrin
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Get a complete security toolkit with BackTrack 3
Aug 2008
The BackTrack LiveCD provides over 300 different tools that can be used by security professionals or system administrators. It includes tools for penetration testing, wireless cracking, network...
Provided by Vincent Danen
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Book chapters
Arm yourself with the knowledge to fight cybercrime
Jul 2008
Criminal activity involving computers continues to grow, making it critical for law enforcement personnel, legislators, and IT pros to develop the knowledge to prevent, detect, report, and...
Provided by Syngress
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Finding weak OpenSSL/OpenSSH keys
May 2008
Vincent Danen reports on a recent vulnerability that affects Debian-based systems, including Ubuntu. This vulnerability caused OpenSSL to generate weak keys for anything relying on OpenSSL,...
Provided by Vincent Danen
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Whitepapers - Video
Microsoft Online Services
Mar 2008
This video presents an overview of Microsoft Online Services.
Provided by Microsoft
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Troubleshooting Home Networks
Mar 2008
Once you've designed and configured your home network to suit your needs, it's tempting to think your work is done. But you still have to make sure your systems are optimized, up to date, and...
Provided by TechRepublic Pro
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SolutionSeries: Examining Network Access Control
Dec 2007
As workers become more flexible in their work hours and locations, they want to be able to access network resources whenever and from wherever they want. It's eThis download is available for free...
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Linux 101: Configuring and managing iptables for better network security
Dec 2005
This document describes how important good iptables management is to tight security in a Linux networking environment. Strong network security is a something we all strive for no matter which...
Provided by TechRepublic
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Wireless Security FAQ
Jul 2004
We've grouped all the questions and answers from our popular Wireless Security FAQ into a single PDF. Each question is conveniently linked to the answer inside the document.
Provided by TechRepublic
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Get network versatility with SSH tunneling and netcat
Sep 2009
Vincent Danen explains how to use netcat with SSH tunneling when you need to create a secure connection to a server from a remote location.
Provided by Vincent Danen
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Presentations
TechRepublic Roadshow: Handling Internal Security Threats
Apr 2005
See what TechRepublic members and editors learned about the current state of IT security at the first TechRepublic Roadshow, a live discussion forum held in Cincinnati in February. Much of the...
Provided by TechRepublic
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VIPRE® Antivirus + Antispyware Free Trial
Jan 2010
VIPRE Antivirus + Antispyware is high-performance antivirus software that doesn't slow down your PC like older, traditional security products. Old-style antivirus products have stacked layer...
Provided by GFI Software, formerly Sunbelt Software
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Book chapters
Use these risk-assessment methodologies to protect your IT infrastructure
Jan 2006
No matter what methodology or approach is used, it is important that the organization address how asset management and proper inventorying of the organizations IT assets are to be handled.This...
Provided by Sams Publishing
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Book chapters
Effectively manage Cisco PIX Firewalls with CiscoWorks Management Center
Aug 2005
This sample chapter, taken from Cisco Press' CCSP Cisco Secure PIX Firewall Advanced Exam Certification Guide (CCSP Self-Study), 2nd Edition, explains the major features of Firewall MC and how you...
Provided by Cisco Press
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The Art of Computer Virus Research and Defense
Mar 2005
The historyof the personal computer is marked by numerous strains and variants of computerviruses, which have exposed the systematic security vulnerabilities prevalent ina widely networked...
Provided by TechRepublic
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Book chapters
Your network is not secure and never will be; can you live with that?
Aug 2005
No network can claim to be 100 percent secure. Hackers are clever and motivated to access your network. The best way to protect against these attacks is by knowing their tricks and planning...
Provided by Addison Wesley Professional
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Book chapters
Troubleshoot Cisco Secure Access Control Server (CS ACS) on Windows
Dec 2005
This sample chapter, taken from Cisco Network Security Troubleshooting Handbook, discusses the Cisco Secure Access Control Server (CS ACS) and how to efficiently troubleshoot issues. For many...
Provided by Cisco Press
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Book chapters
Combat password cracking and brute-force hacking tools
Mar 2006
This sample chapter, taken from Anti-Hacker Tool Kit, Third, discusses how to use brute-force tools to crack an encrypted hash. It's important that you understand how (and where) most passwords...
Provided by McGraw-Hill Professional
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Book chapters
Combat wireless hacking tools and techniques
Mar 2006
This sample chapter, taken from Anti-Hacker Tool Kit, Third Edition, discusses wireless hacking tools and techniques. The threats to wireless networks are not just limited to malicious users...
Provided by McGraw-Hill Professional
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Book chapters
Wireless Security
Feb 2005
All network architectures, including wireless TCP/IP-based networks, must be grounded in sound security policies. Read this book chapter, excerpted from Cisco Press' Network Security Fundamentals,...
Provided by Cisco Press
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Windows Service Process Identifier script
Feb 2005
Task Manager's Processes tab can be difficult to decipher because it often shows many different instances of the same generic process name (e.g., Svchost.exe). To help you more readily identify...
Provided by TechRepublic
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Identify/React Chart: Blackmal.E/F, BlackWorm, Tearec.a, Nyxem-D/E, WORM_GREW and MyWife.d/e
Feb 2006
This two-page chart puts critical information for identifying and removing the Blackmal.E/F, BlackWorm, Tearec.a, Nyxem-D/E, WORM_GREW and MyWife.d/e virus right at your fingertips. Known by...
Provided by TechRepublic
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Article compilation: You've been hacked
Jul 2003
You'll want to download this collection of articles and keep them handy. They detail what to do in the first five minutes and first few hours of an attack on your network and provide help for...
Provided by TechRepublic
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Book chapters
Deploy secure Internet connectivity with Cisco ASA and PIX firewalls
Aug 2005
This sample chapter, taken from Cisco Press' Securing Your Business with Cisco ASA and PIX Firewalls, provides step-by-step instructions for creating a secure internet connection using the ASDM...
Provided by Cisco Press
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Book chapters
IT pros need to understand IP scanning as well as hackers do -- here's how
Jul 2005
Use this chapter from O'Reilly's Network Security Assessment to learn the various forms of IP network scanning and how to use some of the most powerful scanning tools. One of the best advantages...
Provided by O'Reilly Media
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Book chapters
Detect and prevent hacking reconnaissance
Nov 2005
This sample chapter, taken from Penetration Testing and Network Defense, examines how you can discover live hosts on your target network by using various information-gathering techniques. Learn...
Provided by Cisco Press
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10 things you should do to protect your network against wireless devices
Nov 2005
Learn what you can do to protect your corporate network assets from both managed and unmanaged wireless devices. Plenty of information is available that explains how to create a secure wireless...
Provided by TechRepublic
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Book chapters
Configure, deploy, monitor, and troubleshoot Cisco ASA security contexts
Dec 2005
This sample chapter, taken from Cisco ASA: All-in-One Firewall, IPS, and VPN Adaptive Security Appliance, discusses configuration steps and deployment scenarios for security contexts in Cisco...
Provided by Cisco Press
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Book chapters
Don't let your network management process create your biggest security flaws
Jan 2006
Security best practices are geared toward protecting your users' data, resources, and network traffic, but network management itself can actually introduce even more dire vulnerabilities. This...
Provided by Syngress
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Book chapters
CCSP Self study: Securing the perimeter
Feb 2006
This sample chapter, taken from CCSP Flash Cards and Exam Practice Pack, focuses on securing the network perimeter. Learn how to secure your network perimeter and prepare for your CCSP exam.This...
Provided by Cisco Press
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Book chapters
Use hacker strategies to build a successful information security career
Feb 2006
This chapter from InfoSec Career Hacking: Sell Your Skillz, Not Your Soul offers advice on determining the type of information security job that's right for you, how to dig for the details about...
Provided by Syngress
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Book chapters
Use these Registry settings to help lock down Windows
Oct 2005
This sample chapter, taken from Microsoft Windows Registry Guide, Second Edition discusses how to use the registry to customize security features in Windows XP and Windows Server 2003. Learn how...
Provided by Microsoft Press
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Firewalls FAQ
Jul 2004
Download our complete firewalls FAQ, including 15 basic questions about firewalls and related technology.
Provided by TechRepublic
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Build Your Own: Internet Usage Policy
Jun 2004
This is an alpha version of TechRepublic's Build Your Own Internet Usage Policy. As such, this specific IT policy addresses appropriate end-user Internet use.
Provided by TechRepublic
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Windows XP: Securing Wireless Desktops
Jan 2005
The Windows XP Wireless Security Guide reviews the fundamentals of configuring Windows XP to ensure that you get the benefit of wireless without worrying about losing data over the airwaves. This...
Provided by TechRepublic Pro
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Windows PC: Lock it down in 10 steps
May 2005
No technological system or device on the planet is more widely targeted by attackers than the Windows PC. That makes the task of protecting networks full of Windows PCs a constantly evolving...
Provided by TechRepublic
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KiXtart script: Deploy McAfee VirusScan with ease using this login script
Mar 2005
Deploy McAfee VirusScan quickly and easily with our VSinst.kix KiXtart script. When run, VSinst.kix first checks the PC for appropriate environment prerequisites, then it checks for a previous...
Provided by TechRepublic
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Book chapters
Cisco explains threats to enterprise network security
May 2005
This sample chapter, taken from Cisco Press' Designing Network Security, 2nd Edition, gives critical information on a variety of network security threats, including: Port scanning, unauthorized...
Provided by Cisco Press
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TechRepublic Real World Guide: Virus Prevention and Recovery
Aug 2005
The TechRepublic Real World Guide: Virus Prevention and Recovery examines the importance of antivirus policies, presents a sample policy, reviews proven recommendations for managing e-mail...
Provided by TechRepublic
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Five steps to a secure login using SSH
Mar 2005
One of the best ways to ensure all of your network's communication links are secure is to implement system-wide encryption. This means encrypting all of the data flowing in and out of your system...
Provided by TechRepublic
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Remove Internet Explorer content advisor password script
Apr 2005
When users forget their Internet Explorer Content Advisor passwords, you can't reset the password without knowing the original password, and reinstalling IE won't solve the problem, because the...
Provided by TechRepublic
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Book chapters
See why internal attacks could pose a real danger to your organization
Apr 2006
When companies talk about securing their enterprise, they tend to focus on external attacks, forgetting about the damage that insiders can cause. This chapter from Insider Threat: Protecting the...
Provided by Syngress
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Strengthen your wireless security by avoiding these missteps
Jun 2005
Even with the heightened awareness of the security risks posed by wireless networks, some IT pros continue to overlook some of the essential safeguards the systems require. Here are five practices...
Provided by TechRepublic
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Bulletproof your apps by following this five-step testing process
Sep 2005
This system for identifying commonly exploited vulnerabilities will help ensure that your system is reasonably secure, reducing the chances of becoming a target for the hacker and cracker...
Provided by TechRepublic
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Book chapters
Educate your end users with this list of security products everyone should own
Apr 2006
This sample chapter, taken from Absolute Beginner's Guide to Security, Spam, Spyware & Viruses, discusses common computer security products on the market. This sample chapter, taken from Absolute...
Provided by Que Publishing
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Presentation: Learn when and how to report computer crime
Dec 2005
This 9-slide PowerPoint presentation clearly explains which computer security threats your IT staff should report and how to report them. As good citizens, IT professionals should report computer...
Provided by TechRepublic
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Book chapters
Fit in to the hacker community with these 10 laws of the geek
Mar 2006
This sample chapter, taken from 1337 h4x0r h4ndb00k, takes a humorous look at how you can fit in with the hacker community. This sample chapter, taken from 1337 h4x0r h4ndb00k, discusses ten of...
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