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Review: ZoneAlarm Free Antivirus + Firewall 2013

April 17, 2013 12:03pm PDT

ZoneAlarm looks to bolster options for consumers and businesses, with the inclusion of a free Antivirus and Firewall edition.

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Ten first steps with Windows Server 2012

September 18, 2012 9:00am PDT

Scott Lowe walks you through some of the first tasks administrators perform when deploying a new Windows server on the network. Here's how it looks on Windows Server 2012.

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Set up easy file sharing with NFS on Linux

October 26, 2010 6:25am PDT

Particularly for Windows-less environments where Samba is not needed, NFS is an easy and reliable way to share files between Linux and UNIX systems. Vincent Danen takes you through the setup.

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10 ways to avoid viruses and spyware

June 19, 2009 11:28am PDT

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...

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10 ways to explain things more effectively

April 1, 2008 10:59am PDT

In the course of your work, you may sometimes need to explain technical concepts to your customers. Having them understand you is important not only for technical reasons, but also to ensure...

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Setting up a Cisco ASA 5505 firewall with a wireless router

October 18, 2012 10:03am PDT

This walk-through on setting up a Cisco ASA 5505 firewall with a wireless router focuses on things you might encounter when doing the setup at home.

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Disabling the firewall in Windows Server 2008 Core Edition

December 16, 2008 5:00am PST

For Windows Server 2008's Core Edition, the default firewall configuration is one of the things most administrators want to turn off after installation. You can complete this task with one line of...

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How to complete a Windows Vista Remote Desktop connection

May 2, 2007 9:11am PDT

Windows XP's Remote Desktop Connection has proved popular among both administrators and users alike. The feature continues in Windows Vista, albeit with a few security refinements.

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Five steps to upgrading the software on a Cisco ASA 5510

July 18, 2007 9:15am PDT

The Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) is Cisco's latest and greatest firewall, and it's quickly overtaking the PIX firewall in popularity. When first released, the ASA 5500 series firewalls came...

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How do I... Configure firewall security on a SonicWALL device?

October 10, 2006 5:15pm PDT

SonicWALL firewalls are a staple of network security in the small and medium business market. SonicWALL's proprietary SonicOS operating system powers its firewall devices, which means the...

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10 dumb things users do that can mess up their computers

January 30, 2008 10:06am PST

Users find plenty of ways to run into trouble, from gunking up their system with shareware to leaving it exposed to attackers to forgetting about using surge protectors. Share this list with your...

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Linux 101: Configuring and managing iptables to improve network security

December 15, 2005 8:36pm PST

This document describes how important good iptables management is to tight security in a Linux networking environment.

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Easy packet captures straight from the Cisco ASA firewall

April 9, 2009 1:11pm PDT

Lori Hyde tells you how to capture packets directly from the Cisco ASA without using a separate packet-sniffing utility, first by setting up an ACL to define the traffic and then using the capture...

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The demise of Threat Management Gateway: Is Microsoft backing away from the edge?

May 31, 2011 12:12pm PDT

Threat Management Gateway (TMG) has grown into a solid-edge security solution with a large installed base, yet Gartner says that Microsoft won't be shipping another full version of the product....

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An overview of Next Generation Firewalls

August 27, 2012 6:00am PDT

Alfonso Barreiro explains the security capabilities that Next-Generation Firewalls are supposed to have and offers some tips on what to consider when researching them.

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Next-generation firewalls: Security without compromising performance

October 18, 2012 6:00am PDT

Patrick Sweeney makes the case for next-generation firewalls (NGFWs) that provide security without killing network performance.

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Set up a PIX 501 firewall from scratch

July 9, 2002 7:00am PDT

Use this tutorial to learn how to set up a Cisco PIX Firewall from start to finish.

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Cisco administration 101: Learn the difference between PIX and ASA

February 1, 2007 6:49pm PST

While Cisco introduced the Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) in 2005, its PIX firewall is still alive and kicking. Which one is best for your organization's needs? David Davis details each...

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Understand the pros and cons of using Cisco ASA Multiple Context Mode

May 7, 2009 7:00am PDT

Lori Hyde explains the circumstances in which you would and wouldn't want to use multiple security contexts, or Multiple Context Mode, in the Cisco ASA.

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