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List open ports and listening services

April 15, 2008 8:47pm PDT

You should turn off any services you don't actually need so that they will not become avenues of attack for security threats. Different systems will have different services running by default,...

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See what process is using a TCP port in Windows Server 2008

October 21, 2008 5:00am PDT

Windows administrators sometimes have to track down network traffic or errant processes and then match that to network traffic. Here are scripts that will aid in the connectivity forensics at the...

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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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Two simple filters for wireshark to analyze TCP and UDP traffic

March 8, 2012 7:44am PST

Scott Reeves shares the wireshark filters that helps you isolate TCP and UDP traffic.

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Using jperf to check network performance

February 21, 2012 9:19am PST

Scott Reeves explains how to use the GUI version of iperf for network monitoring and testing.

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Use Resource Monitor to monitor network performance

July 29, 2011 6:13pm PDT

Scott Lowe drills down on the network-related metrics you can see in the Microsoft Windows Resource Monitor tool.

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Changing the RDP listening port on Windows Server

December 14, 2009 8:43am PST

IT pro Rick Vanover shows how to change the default port that remote desktop listens on and make subsequent connections in order to make RDP more secure.

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Disable Internet access on a Windows PC

December 16, 2004 8:00am PST

Learn several options for disabling Internet access on a single system while still allowing other systems on the same network to access the Internet.

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iperf: a simple but powerful tool for troubleshooting networks

January 30, 2012 11:26am PST

Scott Reeves demonstrates the use of iperf, which provides basic information on throughput, packet loss, and jitter to help you troubleshoot UDP and TCP issues.

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TCP/IP options for high-performance data transmission

March 26, 2002 8:00am PST

Streamlining data transmission from the client to the server is an ongoing challenge, and some aspects of high-performance network transmission can be confusing. This article explores various...

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Use Wireshark to inspect packets on your network

September 25, 2012 6:00am PDT

Scott Reeves illustrates how you can use Wireshark to inspect packets, looking specifically at various points in the OSI layer, to troubleshoot network issues.

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10 iptables rules to help secure your Linux box

February 18, 2009 2:07pm PST

Mastering iptables could take a while, but if you have a few rules to cover the basic security needs, you'll be well on your way to protecting your Linux system. Jack Wallen explains some key...

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How to create a Windows Vista VPN connection

April 11, 2007 1:46pm PDT

VPNs can be a lifesaver. Secure remote access enables additional productivity, saves travel time and empowers administrators and other staff. Here's how to create an ever-popular VPN connection in...

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Using the flow graph feature on Wireshark

October 23, 2012 6:00am PDT

Scott Reeves demonstrates the flow graph feature of the Wireshark tool, which can help you check connections between client server, finding timeouts, re-transmitted frames, or dropped connections.

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Expand your network by supernetting IP addresses

May 19, 2003 7:00am PDT

If you're looking to segment a TCP/IP network, subnetting is not your only option. CIDR, or supernetting, is another way to accomplish the task and offers some unique solutions. Here's how to use...

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Block access to a Web site using the Cisco IOS

September 14, 2006 8:55pm PDT

A TechRepublic member recently e-mailed David Davis and asked him how to block a specific Web site using the Cisco IOS. In this edition of Cisco Routers and Switches, David Davis answers the...

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TCP hijacking

March 23, 2000 8:00am PST

TCP hijacking is a dangerous technique that intruders can use to gain access to Internet servers. Read this Daily Drill Down to find out if you understand TCP hijacking well enough to build an...

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Lock IT Down: Block TCP/IP ports to increase security

May 4, 2000 7:00am PDT

Improve network security by blocking TCP/IP ports

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Scanning with nmap

April 7, 2006 7:12pm PDT

Vincent Danen takes you through some basic tasks with the scanning and auditing utility, nmap.

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Tuning the Linux kernel for more aggressive network throughput

June 4, 2007 8:28am PDT

The Linux kernel and the distributions that package it typically provide very conservative defaults to certain network settings that affect networking parameters. These settings can be tuned via...

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