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Articles & Tutorials for August, 2004

Implementing and Troubleshooting Account Lockout: Date - Aug 31, 2004; Author - Mitch Tulloch; Section - Articles / Authentication, Access Control & Encryption; This article examines the advantages and disadvantages from a security standpoint of implementing account lockout on a network running Active Directory. The article also describes some account lockout and management tools you can obtain from the Microsoft Download Center and how to use these tools to troubleshoot account lockout problems.
MSExchange.org Server Based Antispam Comparison: Date - Aug 31, 2004; Author - The Editor; Section - Network Security Library / Anti Spam; With the multitude of antispam solutions for Exchange, choosing the one that's suited to your network's present and future needs is no simple task. That's why we have prepared this feature comparison in which eight of the leading vendors of antispam solutions have participated. By comparing the features of these solutions side by side, you should be able to get a clearer picture of which solution is the best overall and which one will provide you with the best value for money, ensuring that the solution that you eventually pursue turns out to be the right one.
Remote user security: Your IT's Achilles heel?: Date - Aug 26, 2004; Author - Sophos; Section - Network Security Library / Anti Virus; Remote working has radically altered employment practices within the new economy, but the benefits (such as employee flexibility and increased productivity) need to be balanced against the problems of managing teleworkers. In particular, companies need to make sure that remote PCs remain properly protected against computer viruses and other security exposures.
Top 10 Security Modifications in Windows XP Service Pack 2: Date - Aug 24, 2004; Author - Derek Melber; Section - Articles / Windows OS Security; Windows XP Professional and Home will soon be introduced to Service Pack 2, which is really nothing more than security updates and new security features. Here are the top 10 security features and modifications that you can expect after the installation.
Personal Firewalls for Remote Access Users: Date - Aug 12, 2004; Author - Deb Shinder; Section - Articles / Firewalls & VPNs; Administrators of enterprise level networks often don’t pay much attention to the personal firewall market. After all, you need something much more sophisticated to protect your corporate network. But what about the telecommuters and on-the-road executives who connect to your company’s network from remote locations? This article looks at how and why you should develop a policy requiring that remote access users have personal firewalls installed – and enabled! – and how to enforce that policy, as well as an overview of some of the personal firewall products available that will do the job at low or no cost.
Threats and your Assets – What is really at Risk?: Date - Aug 10, 2004; Author - Robert J. Shimonski; Section - Articles / Misc Network Security; In this article we will cover some of the most important items you will need to consider when discussing, analyzing, designing or implementing a security posture within your place of business, or perhaps in a company you may be servicing. Considering that threats and their origins are constantly changing... shifting, we need to (as Security Analysts/Engineers) focus on what those threats are, where they originate from and what we can do about them as well as deal with their drift from the norm which was basically from being heavily focused on external threats to being in balance with internal threats. This article covers those details as well as why ‘Defense in Depth’ is so critical. We will also focus on Microsoft products (as well as other technologies) while doing so.
Web Browser Vulnerabilities: Is Safe Surfing Possible?: Date - Aug 05, 2004; Author - Deb Shinder; Section - Articles / Misc Network Security; This article takes a look at what makes Web browsers vulnerable to malicious attackers, how popular Web browsers differ (or don’t) in this regard, and what you can do to protect yourself when Web surfing, no matter which browser you choose.
Security Log Secrets Seminar: Date - Aug 04, 2004; Author - Randall F. Smith; Section - Site News; Monterey Technology Group announces new “Security Log Secrets” seminar by Windows security expert Randy Franklin Smith. Security Log Secrets is an intensive 2 day course in which Randy shares the wealth of knowledge he has gleaned over years of research on the Windows Security log. Security Log Secrets is available now for on-site classes and scheduled as a public seminar on October 4, 5 in New York City.