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Android security test app
Aug 2011
It's estimated that more than half of all Android phones are operating with a security flaw that allow applications to enable GPS, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth without the user's permission. This app will...
Provided by Michael Kassner
-
Downloads
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
-
Downloads
DIY pfSense firewall system beats others for features, reliability, and security
Dec 2009
Vincent Danen lists the benefits of using the do-it-yourself pfSense firewall system over some of the readily available firewall appliances from Linksys and D-Link. For features, security,...
Provided by Vincent Danen
-
Downloads
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
-
Downloads
The TechRepublic Spyware Removal Checklist
Jan 2008
Regardless of size, everyone from small businesses to enterprise organizations must battle the associated Spyware risks that include key trackers, Web page redirectors, persistent pop-up...
Provided by Erik Eckel
-
Downloads
Winternals Software's ERD Commander 2005 simplifies system repair
Jul 2006
While there are numerous solutions available for rescuing and repairing a failed system, not all of them are created equal. This download describes the tools you will find in ERD Commander 2005...
Provided by Erik Eckel
-
Downloads
10 Wi-Fi security tips for road warriors
Apr 2008
Road warriors have to be creative. Besides their normal work, they are asked to maintain an almost continuous electronic presence while away from their office or home -- and that can mean dealing...
Provided by Michael Kassner
-
Downloads
The 10 faces of computer malware
Jul 2009
The complexity of today's IT environment makes it easy for computer malware to exist, even flourish. Being informed about what's out there is a good first step to avoid problems.This download is...
Provided by Michael Kassner
-
Downloads
1Password for Mac OS X: One program to store them all
Feb 2010
Vincent Danen strongly recommends a password-storage utility for use with Mac OS X. 1Password stores passwords and other secure info, works across browsers, and syncs to multiple systems.
Provided by Vincent Danen
-
Downloads
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
-
Downloads
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
-
Downloads
Support Specialist Policies and Training
Oct 2010
TechRepublic's Support Specialist Policies and Training product provides templates to help you create customized Support policies, as well as presentations to get users up to speed on...
Provided by TechRepublic Pro
-
Downloads
How do I clone a hard drive with Clonezilla?
Mar 2010
With Clonezilla you can clone a single drive or even a single partition within a drive and then recover that drive later. Jack Wallen shows you how.
Provided by Jack Wallen
-
Downloads
Hacking the hacker: How a consultant shut down a malicious user
Oct 2006
John Verry is the Principal Enterprise Security Consultant for Pivot Point Security, which specializes in internal controls auditing, ethical hacking, and security event management. He has...
Provided by John Verry
-
Downloads
SolutionBase: Using the Secedit tool to work with security templates
May 2007
Windows Server 2003 allows you to create security templates to quickly and easily secure your network. Multiple templates applied to a user can conflict and create unintended results. Here's how...
Provided by Brien Posey
-
Downloads
10 things you should look for in a desktop firewall
Nov 2006
These days, a personal firewall is a key part of the desktop security equation. IT pro Rick Vanover suggests a number of factors to keep in mind as you evaluate various desktop firewall products....
Provided by Rick Vanover
-
Downloads
10 ways to make sure your data doesn't walk out the door: UPDATED
Mar 2010
Many organizations focus on protecting against external attacks but ignore a threat that might be even more destructive: data theft by someone inside the company. Here's an up-to-date look at...
Provided by Deb Shinder
-
Downloads
IT Security for the Mobile Workforce
Jul 2011
Securing your company's network and protecting its sensitive data is a constant battle. TechRepublic's IT Security for the Mobile Workforce is designed to help you protect your organization from...
Provided by TechRepublic Pro
-
Downloads
Six Steps to A Secure and Robust Remote Access
Oct 2011
The days of users studiously working at their office desks, using terminals or desktops, is quickly vanishing. This product outlines six steps for you to enforce policies and maintain regulatory...
Provided by TechRepublic Pro
-
Downloads
10 more ways to detect computer malware
Oct 2009
TechRepublic members have spoken. Here are 10 anti-malware programs they find indispensable.This download includes both a PDF and a PowerPoint version of this 10 Things blog entry.
Provided by Michael Kassner
-
Downloads
SolutionBase: Get familiar with GFI LANguard's built in tool set
May 2007
GFI LANguard includes many tools to help you get control over your network. In this article, Derek Schauland shows you what they are and some of the flexible configuration settings you have.
Provided by Derek Schauland
-
Downloads
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
-
Downloads
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
-
Book chapters
Bulletproof your computer system against attack
Nov 2006
Examine the various kinds of vulnerabilities computer systems are prone to in this sample chapter from Security in Computing, 4th Edition . Then, consider why these vulnerabilities are exploited...
Provided by Prentice Hall PTR
-
Downloads
Secure your Bluetooth wireless networks and protect your data
Dec 2006
Bluetooth is a great addition to the business productivity toolbox. However, Bluetooth technology must be understood by the technical team and its deployment should be closely managed. Failure to...
Provided by Tom Olzak
-
Downloads
Using the openssl command-line program
Apr 2008
OpenSSL can be used to create, request, sign, and revoke certificates and can also be used to perform other cryptographic operations such as creating hashes for files, testing SSL connections, and...
Provided by Vincent Danen
-
Book chapters
Combat spyware in your enterprise with these forensic tools and techniques
Oct 2006
Sad but true: more often than not, spyware and antivirus definitions are a step behind when it comes to preventing new attacks. That's why we need other ways to detect and remove these nuisances...
Provided by Syngress
-
Downloads
Safeguard your Office 2007 files with encryption, document protection, and digital signatures
Apr 2007
Numerous mechanisms are available to help protect your files at the network level, but it's still best to implement multilevel security to make sure those files aren't tampered with or allowed to...
Provided by Deb Shinder
-
Book chapters
Use Metasploit Framework to develop functional exploits faster and with less effort
Jun 2007
The security tool Metasploit Framework (MSF) was the first open-source and freely available exploit development framework, and since 2003, it has grown to be one of the security community's most...
Provided by Syngress
-
Downloads
10 ways to secure borderless networks
Oct 2007
Company networks are undergoing de-perimeterization, as online collaboration with partners, customers, telecommuters, and others outside the physical LAN becomes more and more important to doing...
Provided by Deb Shinder
-
Book chapters
Maintain the integrity and confidentiality of your data with these encryption tools
Oct 2007
The days of totally private networks are long gone. Today, there is no way to avoid sending your business data outside of your network. Nor would you want to; sharing information with business...
Provided by Prentice Hall PTR
-
Book chapters
Investigate attacks against your network with these open-source forensic tools
Oct 2007
Even if you do everything right to secure your network, including implement security measures properly and maintain them vigilantly, no network is 100% secure. So, what do you do if, in spite of...
Provided by Prentice Hall PTR
-
Downloads
How do I... Remote desktop to a Windows XP PC from Windows Vista
Jan 2008
Microsoft Windows Vista adds several layers of system security above and beyond what was used in Windows XP. In general, that is a good thing. However, those added layers of security sometimes...
Provided by Mark W. Kaelin
-
Downloads
How do I... Reject alpha characters in a SQL Server character column?
Jan 2008
Enforcing your data's integrity is probably the single most important issue you face when designing a database. Validating user input is one way of keeping bad data from making its way into your...
Provided by Susan Harkins
-
Downloads
10 things you should do to protect yourself on a public computer
Mar 2008
Most of us will occasionally have to use a public computer for one reason or another. Maybe it's an emergency situation (your own computer crashes or you get caught without your laptop when...
Provided by Kris Littlejohn
-
Downloads
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
-
Downloads
How do I... Scan a hard drive for sensitive data with Spider?
Aug 2008
There are many reasons why you would want to do a thorough scan on a PC for specific data. However, large capacity hard drives can be difficult to scan without the right tool. One of the better...
Provided by Jack Wallen
-
Downloads
Using encrypted filesystems with Linux Logical Volume Manager
Apr 2009
Vincent Danen favors the Logical Volume Manager (LVM) for easy partitioning in Linux and tells you how to take advantage of its volume encryption feature.
Provided by Vincent Danen
-
Downloads
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
-
Downloads
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
-
Downloads
Six Steps to A Secure and Robust Remote Access
Oct 2011
The days of users studiously working at their office desks, using terminals or desktops, is quickly vanishing. This product outlines six steps for you to enforce policies and maintain regulatory...
Provided by TechRepublic Pro
-
Downloads
Android security test app
Aug 2011
It's estimated that more than half of all Android phones are operating with a security flaw that allow applications to enable GPS, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth without the user's permission. This app will...
Provided by Michael Kassner
-
Downloads
IT Security for the Mobile Workforce
Jul 2011
Securing your company's network and protecting its sensitive data is a constant battle. TechRepublic's IT Security for the Mobile Workforce is designed to help you protect your organization from...
Provided by TechRepublic Pro
-
Downloads
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
-
Downloads
Support Specialist Policies and Training
Oct 2010
TechRepublic's Support Specialist Policies and Training product provides templates to help you create customized Support policies, as well as presentations to get users up to speed on...
Provided by TechRepublic Pro
-
Downloads
10 ways to make sure your data doesn't walk out the door: UPDATED
Mar 2010
Many organizations focus on protecting against external attacks but ignore a threat that might be even more destructive: data theft by someone inside the company. Here's an up-to-date look at...
Provided by Deb Shinder
-
Downloads
How do I clone a hard drive with Clonezilla?
Mar 2010
With Clonezilla you can clone a single drive or even a single partition within a drive and then recover that drive later. Jack Wallen shows you how.
Provided by Jack Wallen
-
Downloads
1Password for Mac OS X: One program to store them all
Feb 2010
Vincent Danen strongly recommends a password-storage utility for use with Mac OS X. 1Password stores passwords and other secure info, works across browsers, and syncs to multiple systems.
Provided by Vincent Danen
-
Downloads
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
-
Downloads
DIY pfSense firewall system beats others for features, reliability, and security
Dec 2009
Vincent Danen lists the benefits of using the do-it-yourself pfSense firewall system over some of the readily available firewall appliances from Linksys and D-Link. For features, security,...
Provided by Vincent Danen
-
Downloads
10 more ways to detect computer malware
Oct 2009
TechRepublic members have spoken. Here are 10 anti-malware programs they find indispensable.This download includes both a PDF and a PowerPoint version of this 10 Things blog entry.
Provided by Michael Kassner
-
Downloads
The 10 faces of computer malware
Jul 2009
The complexity of today's IT environment makes it easy for computer malware to exist, even flourish. Being informed about what's out there is a good first step to avoid problems.This download is...
Provided by Michael Kassner
-
Downloads
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
-
Downloads
Using encrypted filesystems with Linux Logical Volume Manager
Apr 2009
Vincent Danen favors the Logical Volume Manager (LVM) for easy partitioning in Linux and tells you how to take advantage of its volume encryption feature.
Provided by Vincent Danen
-
Downloads
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
-
Downloads
How do I... Scan a hard drive for sensitive data with Spider?
Aug 2008
There are many reasons why you would want to do a thorough scan on a PC for specific data. However, large capacity hard drives can be difficult to scan without the right tool. One of the better...
Provided by Jack Wallen
-
Downloads
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
-
Downloads
The TechRepublic Spyware Removal Checklist
Jan 2008
Regardless of size, everyone from small businesses to enterprise organizations must battle the associated Spyware risks that include key trackers, Web page redirectors, persistent pop-up...
Provided by Erik Eckel
-
Downloads
Using the openssl command-line program
Apr 2008
OpenSSL can be used to create, request, sign, and revoke certificates and can also be used to perform other cryptographic operations such as creating hashes for files, testing SSL connections, and...
Provided by Vincent Danen
-
Downloads
10 Wi-Fi security tips for road warriors
Apr 2008
Road warriors have to be creative. Besides their normal work, they are asked to maintain an almost continuous electronic presence while away from their office or home -- and that can mean dealing...
Provided by Michael Kassner
-
Downloads
10 things you should do to protect yourself on a public computer
Mar 2008
Most of us will occasionally have to use a public computer for one reason or another. Maybe it's an emergency situation (your own computer crashes or you get caught without your laptop when...
Provided by Kris Littlejohn
-
Downloads
How do I... Reject alpha characters in a SQL Server character column?
Jan 2008
Enforcing your data's integrity is probably the single most important issue you face when designing a database. Validating user input is one way of keeping bad data from making its way into your...
Provided by Susan Harkins
-
Downloads
How do I... Remote desktop to a Windows XP PC from Windows Vista
Jan 2008
Microsoft Windows Vista adds several layers of system security above and beyond what was used in Windows XP. In general, that is a good thing. However, those added layers of security sometimes...
Provided by Mark W. Kaelin
-
Book chapters
Investigate attacks against your network with these open-source forensic tools
Oct 2007
Even if you do everything right to secure your network, including implement security measures properly and maintain them vigilantly, no network is 100% secure. So, what do you do if, in spite of...
Provided by Prentice Hall PTR
-
Book chapters
Maintain the integrity and confidentiality of your data with these encryption tools
Oct 2007
The days of totally private networks are long gone. Today, there is no way to avoid sending your business data outside of your network. Nor would you want to; sharing information with business...
Provided by Prentice Hall PTR
-
Downloads
10 ways to secure borderless networks
Oct 2007
Company networks are undergoing de-perimeterization, as online collaboration with partners, customers, telecommuters, and others outside the physical LAN becomes more and more important to doing...
Provided by Deb Shinder
-
Downloads
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
-
Book chapters
Use Metasploit Framework to develop functional exploits faster and with less effort
Jun 2007
The security tool Metasploit Framework (MSF) was the first open-source and freely available exploit development framework, and since 2003, it has grown to be one of the security community's most...
Provided by Syngress
-
Downloads
SolutionBase: Get familiar with GFI LANguard's built in tool set
May 2007
GFI LANguard includes many tools to help you get control over your network. In this article, Derek Schauland shows you what they are and some of the flexible configuration settings you have.
Provided by Derek Schauland
-
Downloads
SolutionBase: Using the Secedit tool to work with security templates
May 2007
Windows Server 2003 allows you to create security templates to quickly and easily secure your network. Multiple templates applied to a user can conflict and create unintended results. Here's how...
Provided by Brien Posey
-
Downloads
Safeguard your Office 2007 files with encryption, document protection, and digital signatures
Apr 2007
Numerous mechanisms are available to help protect your files at the network level, but it's still best to implement multilevel security to make sure those files aren't tampered with or allowed to...
Provided by Deb Shinder
-
Downloads
Secure your Bluetooth wireless networks and protect your data
Dec 2006
Bluetooth is a great addition to the business productivity toolbox. However, Bluetooth technology must be understood by the technical team and its deployment should be closely managed. Failure to...
Provided by Tom Olzak
-
Book chapters
Bulletproof your computer system against attack
Nov 2006
Examine the various kinds of vulnerabilities computer systems are prone to in this sample chapter from Security in Computing, 4th Edition . Then, consider why these vulnerabilities are exploited...
Provided by Prentice Hall PTR
-
Downloads
10 things you should look for in a desktop firewall
Nov 2006
These days, a personal firewall is a key part of the desktop security equation. IT pro Rick Vanover suggests a number of factors to keep in mind as you evaluate various desktop firewall products....
Provided by Rick Vanover
-
Downloads
Hacking the hacker: How a consultant shut down a malicious user
Oct 2006
John Verry is the Principal Enterprise Security Consultant for Pivot Point Security, which specializes in internal controls auditing, ethical hacking, and security event management. He has...
Provided by John Verry
-
Book chapters
Combat spyware in your enterprise with these forensic tools and techniques
Oct 2006
Sad but true: more often than not, spyware and antivirus definitions are a step behind when it comes to preventing new attacks. That's why we need other ways to detect and remove these nuisances...
Provided by Syngress
-
Downloads
Winternals Software's ERD Commander 2005 simplifies system repair
Jul 2006
While there are numerous solutions available for rescuing and repairing a failed system, not all of them are created equal. This download describes the tools you will find in ERD Commander 2005...
Provided by Erik Eckel
-
Downloads
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
-
Downloads
How do I clone a hard drive with Clonezilla?
Mar 2010
With Clonezilla you can clone a single drive or even a single partition within a drive and then recover that drive later. Jack Wallen shows you how.
Provided by Jack Wallen
-
Downloads
Winternals Software's ERD Commander 2005 simplifies system repair
Jul 2006
While there are numerous solutions available for rescuing and repairing a failed system, not all of them are created equal. This download describes the tools you will find in ERD Commander 2005...
Provided by Erik Eckel
-
Downloads
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
-
Downloads
10 ways to make sure your data doesn't walk out the door: UPDATED
Mar 2010
Many organizations focus on protecting against external attacks but ignore a threat that might be even more destructive: data theft by someone inside the company. Here's an up-to-date look at...
Provided by Deb Shinder
-
Downloads
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
-
Downloads
Support Specialist Policies and Training
Oct 2010
TechRepublic's Support Specialist Policies and Training product provides templates to help you create customized Support policies, as well as presentations to get users up to speed on...
Provided by TechRepublic Pro
-
Book chapters
Combat spyware in your enterprise with these forensic tools and techniques
Oct 2006
Sad but true: more often than not, spyware and antivirus definitions are a step behind when it comes to preventing new attacks. That's why we need other ways to detect and remove these nuisances...
Provided by Syngress
-
Downloads
Hacking the hacker: How a consultant shut down a malicious user
Oct 2006
John Verry is the Principal Enterprise Security Consultant for Pivot Point Security, which specializes in internal controls auditing, ethical hacking, and security event management. He has...
Provided by John Verry
-
Downloads
10 things you should look for in a desktop firewall
Nov 2006
These days, a personal firewall is a key part of the desktop security equation. IT pro Rick Vanover suggests a number of factors to keep in mind as you evaluate various desktop firewall products....
Provided by Rick Vanover
-
Book chapters
Bulletproof your computer system against attack
Nov 2006
Examine the various kinds of vulnerabilities computer systems are prone to in this sample chapter from Security in Computing, 4th Edition . Then, consider why these vulnerabilities are exploited...
Provided by Prentice Hall PTR
-
Downloads
Secure your Bluetooth wireless networks and protect your data
Dec 2006
Bluetooth is a great addition to the business productivity toolbox. However, Bluetooth technology must be understood by the technical team and its deployment should be closely managed. Failure to...
Provided by Tom Olzak
-
Downloads
Safeguard your Office 2007 files with encryption, document protection, and digital signatures
Apr 2007
Numerous mechanisms are available to help protect your files at the network level, but it's still best to implement multilevel security to make sure those files aren't tampered with or allowed to...
Provided by Deb Shinder
-
Downloads
SolutionBase: Using the Secedit tool to work with security templates
May 2007
Windows Server 2003 allows you to create security templates to quickly and easily secure your network. Multiple templates applied to a user can conflict and create unintended results. Here's how...
Provided by Brien Posey
-
Book chapters
Use Metasploit Framework to develop functional exploits faster and with less effort
Jun 2007
The security tool Metasploit Framework (MSF) was the first open-source and freely available exploit development framework, and since 2003, it has grown to be one of the security community's most...
Provided by Syngress
-
Downloads
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
-
Downloads
10 ways to secure borderless networks
Oct 2007
Company networks are undergoing de-perimeterization, as online collaboration with partners, customers, telecommuters, and others outside the physical LAN becomes more and more important to doing...
Provided by Deb Shinder
-
Book chapters
Maintain the integrity and confidentiality of your data with these encryption tools
Oct 2007
The days of totally private networks are long gone. Today, there is no way to avoid sending your business data outside of your network. Nor would you want to; sharing information with business...
Provided by Prentice Hall PTR
-
Book chapters
Investigate attacks against your network with these open-source forensic tools
Oct 2007
Even if you do everything right to secure your network, including implement security measures properly and maintain them vigilantly, no network is 100% secure. So, what do you do if, in spite of...
Provided by Prentice Hall PTR
-
Downloads
IT Security for the Mobile Workforce
Jul 2011
Securing your company's network and protecting its sensitive data is a constant battle. TechRepublic's IT Security for the Mobile Workforce is designed to help you protect your organization from...
Provided by TechRepublic Pro
-
Downloads
How do I... Remote desktop to a Windows XP PC from Windows Vista
Jan 2008
Microsoft Windows Vista adds several layers of system security above and beyond what was used in Windows XP. In general, that is a good thing. However, those added layers of security sometimes...
Provided by Mark W. Kaelin
-
Downloads
How do I... Reject alpha characters in a SQL Server character column?
Jan 2008
Enforcing your data's integrity is probably the single most important issue you face when designing a database. Validating user input is one way of keeping bad data from making its way into your...
Provided by Susan Harkins
-
Downloads
10 things you should do to protect yourself on a public computer
Mar 2008
Most of us will occasionally have to use a public computer for one reason or another. Maybe it's an emergency situation (your own computer crashes or you get caught without your laptop when...
Provided by Kris Littlejohn
-
Downloads
10 Wi-Fi security tips for road warriors
Apr 2008
Road warriors have to be creative. Besides their normal work, they are asked to maintain an almost continuous electronic presence while away from their office or home -- and that can mean dealing...
Provided by Michael Kassner
-
Downloads
Using the openssl command-line program
Apr 2008
OpenSSL can be used to create, request, sign, and revoke certificates and can also be used to perform other cryptographic operations such as creating hashes for files, testing SSL connections, and...
Provided by Vincent Danen
-
Downloads
Six Steps to A Secure and Robust Remote Access
Oct 2011
The days of users studiously working at their office desks, using terminals or desktops, is quickly vanishing. This product outlines six steps for you to enforce policies and maintain regulatory...
Provided by TechRepublic Pro
-
Downloads
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
-
Downloads
How do I... Scan a hard drive for sensitive data with Spider?
Aug 2008
There are many reasons why you would want to do a thorough scan on a PC for specific data. However, large capacity hard drives can be difficult to scan without the right tool. One of the better...
Provided by Jack Wallen
-
Downloads
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
-
Downloads
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
-
Downloads
Using encrypted filesystems with Linux Logical Volume Manager
Apr 2009
Vincent Danen favors the Logical Volume Manager (LVM) for easy partitioning in Linux and tells you how to take advantage of its volume encryption feature.
Provided by Vincent Danen
-
Downloads
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
-
Downloads
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
-
Downloads
The TechRepublic Spyware Removal Checklist
Jan 2008
Regardless of size, everyone from small businesses to enterprise organizations must battle the associated Spyware risks that include key trackers, Web page redirectors, persistent pop-up...
Provided by Erik Eckel
-
Downloads
10 more ways to detect computer malware
Oct 2009
TechRepublic members have spoken. Here are 10 anti-malware programs they find indispensable.This download includes both a PDF and a PowerPoint version of this 10 Things blog entry.
Provided by Michael Kassner
-
Downloads
Android security test app
Aug 2011
It's estimated that more than half of all Android phones are operating with a security flaw that allow applications to enable GPS, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth without the user's permission. This app will...
Provided by Michael Kassner
-
Downloads
1Password for Mac OS X: One program to store them all
Feb 2010
Vincent Danen strongly recommends a password-storage utility for use with Mac OS X. 1Password stores passwords and other secure info, works across browsers, and syncs to multiple systems.
Provided by Vincent Danen
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SolutionBase: Get familiar with GFI LANguard's built in tool set
May 2007
GFI LANguard includes many tools to help you get control over your network. In this article, Derek Schauland shows you what they are and some of the flexible configuration settings you have.
Provided by Derek Schauland
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DIY pfSense firewall system beats others for features, reliability, and security
Dec 2009
Vincent Danen lists the benefits of using the do-it-yourself pfSense firewall system over some of the readily available firewall appliances from Linksys and D-Link. For features, security,...
Provided by Vincent Danen
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The 10 faces of computer malware
Jul 2009
The complexity of today's IT environment makes it easy for computer malware to exist, even flourish. Being informed about what's out there is a good first step to avoid problems.This download is...
Provided by Michael Kassner
