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Gartner: Loosen up on social networks, security
News IT research firm tells its clients total lock-down on social networks and security is not only impossible, it's a bad idea. Industry must move "from control to greater autonomy".
Tags: Networking technology, Network security, Social Networking, Security, Information Technology, network, Gartner Inc., performance, corporate computing, China
Pure Networks Network Magic Service
Product Reviews Pure Networks Network Magic Service
Tags: Network Magic, Security, Device, Pure Networks, Wireless, home network, premium service, Network Magic Service, Net2Go, Printers Option
IBM announces ID and access management service
News The company says the service will help companies counter the effects of rising cybercrime and falling security budgets.
Tags: Data security, Firewalls, IBM Corp., Security, Cybersecurity, Managed Security Service, Access Management Service, Internet Security Systems Inc., access management, strategy
Secure remote firewall administration via SSH
Techguide Using Web-based component to configure firewalls may not be secure. Vincent Danen highlights another way.
Tags: Open source, Firewalls, Security Management, Authentication, TCP, Linksys Inc., network, firewall configuration, SSH, Web Browser
Firewalls failing to protect banks, says security expert
News Banks are spending more than they need on technology they would not miss, according to network security pioneer Nir Zuk.
Tags: Firewalls, Malware, Security, Firewall Technology, bank, network, Server, port number, security company, security technology
A good server naming convention eases IT workload
Techguide Frisky? DC1? Bozo? Pluto? ESX1? These are all server names. Which ones make the most sense? Scott Lowe discusses server naming in this article.
Tags: Servers, Infrastructure/architecture management, Server platforms, Convention, Firewall, Printer, Infrastructure/architecture management, Scott Lowe, Information Technology, Server platforms
Windows XP Home Edition with Service Pack 2
Product Reviews Windows XP Home Edition with Service Pack 2
Tags: Security, Microsoft Windows Firewall, Service Pack, Service Pack 2, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows, Automatic Update, PC, firewall
Resolving RDP connectivity issues in Server 2008
Techguide Windows servers and clients occasionally have issues connecting to remote desktop. Rick Vanover drops a few of his secrets to correcting this problem.
Tags: Microsoft Windows, Server platforms, Microsoft Windows Firewall, remote desktop, group policy, Ohio, Rick Vanover, Server, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Server
MS Windows Small Business Server 2003 Standard Edition - Complete package - 1 server, 5 clients - STD - CD/DVD
Product Reviews MS Windows Small Business Server 2003 Standard Edition - Complete package - 1 server, 5 clients - STD - CD/DVD
Tags: Small Business, DVD, Wizard, Server, network, Microsoft Windows, value-added reseller, Microsoft Outlook, firewall, CD
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
Microsoft fixes holes in Server Message Block
News The software giant has released security update to fix weaknesses in the network file-sharing protocol used in Windows.
Tags: Viruses and worms, Firewalls, Server Message Block, Microsoft Corp., Vulnerability, Server, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Server, File-sharing, network
Disabling the firewall in Server 2008 Core Edition
Techguide For Windows Server 2008’s Core Edition, the default firewall configuration is one of the things most administrators want to turn off after installation.
Tags: Networking, Operating systems, Hardware, Microsoft Windows Firewall, Microsoft Windows Server Hyper-V, question mark, Netsh, Server, Use Case, Microsoft Windows Server 2008
Check Point to acquire Nokia's security appliance business
News With the purchase, security company Check Point aims to broaden its presence in the appliance market.
Tags: Firewalls, Applications and tools, Security, Security Appliance Business, Internet Device, threat management, clustering, Internet appliance, Check Point Software Technologies Ltd., VPN
Managing devices on Server 2008 Core Edition
Techguide Windows Server 2008 Core Edition requires some changes to how administrators do standard tasks, such as device management. Find out more in this guide.
Tags: Microsoft Windows, Server platforms, Infrastructure/architecture management, group policy, computer, Rick Vanover, Server, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Hardware, Microsoft Windows Server
Manage local group policy on Server 2008 Core Edition
Techguide In situations where you need to access group policy on Windows Server 2008 Core Edition, they usually can be addressed by a domain group policy configuration. Here's how to get it done.
Tags: Microsoft Windows, Server platforms, Microsoft Windows Firewall, IP, IP Address, group policy, Rick Vanover, Server, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Server
