Create alert1163 results for "Applications and tools"
How should you handle software updates?
Techguide Different scenarios--computers in a well-secured enterprise network or those plugged directly into a DSL modem at home--affect how software patching should be handled.
Tags: Security Management, Security applications/tools, Microsoft Corp., Security, Security Patch, Software Update, computer, Chad Perrin, software, patch management
10 ways to manage your risk with Web applications
Techguide Web apps are becoming popular, but there are legitimate concerns about security and reliability. Learn how to address potential risks and choose the right vendor.
Tags: Web services, Software engineering/development, Risk Management, Vendor, Disaster Recovery, Security, Tool, Web Application, Polly Schneider Traylor, performance
Why masking passwords isn't a good idea
Techguide A respected individual argued that password masking isn't worth the effort, even detrimental. Michael Kassner digs deeper to see if that's really the case.
Tags: Authentication and encryption, Security applications/tools, Security Management, Security, Jakob Nielsen, Password, Michael Kassner, Internet Cafe, Internet, U.S.
Use SCP for quick, secure file transfers
Techguide When you need to securely transfer a single file, SCP may be the ideal tool.
Tags: Data security, Security applications/tools, Security Management, Directory, SCP, User@, Computer, network, File, OpenSSH
Is Firefox + Perspectives the most secure browser for TLS/SSL encryption?
Techguide Perspectives is a TLS/SSL encryption certificate validation tool that works even for self-signed certificates.
Tags: Authentication and encryption, Security applications/tools, Security Management, Certificate, Computer Associates International Inc., Security, SSL, Microsoft Corp., Authentication and encryption, Web Browser
The 10 faces of computer malware
Techguide 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.
Tags: Network security, PC security, Data security, Security Management, Security applications/tools, Malware, Scanner, Rootkit, operating system, computer
Basics of secure admin privilege use with Unix
Techguide Sometimes, it's worthwhile to get back to basics. Read about the basics of secure administrative privilege use on Unix-like systems.
Tags: UNIX, Security Management, Security applications/tools, Security, SSH, Unix, Administrator, Tool, Password, User Account
Recession: A chance to deploy open source security
Techguide The financial belt-tightening of a recession may prove to be a great opportunity to improve on your organization's security.
Tags: Linux, Open source, Security applications/tools, Security Management, Microsoft Corp., Security, Open-source Software, Survey, operating system, Chad Perrin
Social networking risk: Managing the inevitable
Techguide The enterprise needs to shift its attention to a more insidious potential use of social networking sites--social engineering activities.
Tags: Business security, Data security, Security Management, Security applications/tools, Friend, Friendship, Survey, social engineering, Tom Olzak, phone
Highly predictive blacklists: What, how, and caveats
Techguide General blacklisting is not always efficient--SRI International and the SANS Institute have developed highly predictive blacklists. Find out more in this article.
Tags: Network security, Data security, Security applications/tools, Security Management, Highly Predictive Blacklist, Security, SANS Institute, IP, Blacklist, Access Control
Release management: Unnecessary evil or Holy Grail?
Techguide Though organizations may dread these words, release management is an integral step throughout the software development process. Erica Henson explains more.
Tags: IT Management, Business applications, IT project management, IT Governance, Management, software environment, Erica Henson, Software Solution, Computer, software
Zap unwanted formatting in Word
Techguide You can spend a lot of time formatting content in a Word document and then even more time trying to get rid of it!
Tags: Microsoft Office, Microsoft Office, Customization Tool, C, Microsoft Excel Microsoft Excel 2010, Excel 2010, October Sale, Microsoft Corp., Sales, Microsoft Excel 2007
Microsoft Access 2010 new feature overview
Techguide Here are some of the new features you can expect to see in Access 2010, including a Web-ready format and an improved macro environment.
Tags: Microsoft Office, Microsoft Office, Row, Database, Cell, Field, Data Type Gallery, Access 2010, Office Theme, Microsoft Corp.
Nudge paragraphs in a Word document
Techguide Sometimes you need just a little more space before a paragraph. You have to update the style to reflect a little more space before or after each paragraph.
Tags: Microsoft Office, Formula, user-defined function, Cell, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft VBA, Ingersoll-Rand, performance, keyboard, Microsoft Excel
OpenAmplify developer's diary Part 1: Making the request
Techguide Justin James chronicles his process of using Hapax's OpenAmplify Web service to create an application which can match documents that have similar content or is identical to the source document.
Tags: Web services, Protocols and platforms, LINQ, Simple Object Access Protocol, OpenAmplify Developer, WSDL, Web Browser, Dividend, client system, Developer
