Email Alerts
-
Automatic exceptions: IPsec bypass
In this excerpt from Mark Minasi's book, Mastering Windows Server 2003 Upgrade Edition for SP1 and R2, Mark shares his thoughts on IPsec bypass, a technology in Windows Firewall that requires both your client and their machine to be authentica... Book Chapter
-
Essential elements of a good security assessment report
Security guru Kevin Beaver outlines the six steps you can take to put together a solid assessment report. Tip
-
Harden your file servers with Windows wizard tool
Jonathan Hassell explains how to secure your file servers that are running Windows Server 2003 using the Security Configuration Wizard; both in an automated fashion and through manual tweaks to the configuration. Tip
-
Anti-spyware, anti-virus proetction for Windows e-mail needed
Windows security threats expert Kevin Beaver suggests anti-spyware and antivirus protection when the your messaging application of choice comes down with a self-distributing virus. Ask the Expert
-
Risks of 3rd-party downloading
Downloading from a third-party source can be tricky. How do you know if you can trust the source? Are you safer downloading from a company like Microsoft? Kevin Beaver talks about downloading from this type of source. Ask the Expert
-
Permitting Ping: ICMP Exceptions
According to Mark Minasi, "Ping's the most basic troubleshooting tool in many a networker's arsenal, and it's a pain to try to do network troubleshooting in a network that's blocked all pings." In this excerpt from his latest book, Mastering Windo... Book Excerpt
-
Backing up and restoring NTFS permissions on a specified volume
Serdar Yegulalp explains how you can harden your security by using the script NTFSBKP to back up and restore NTFS permissions -- either on one folder or to an entire drive. Tip
-
Making server apps work with Windows Firewall
In this excerpt from Mark Minasi's newest book, Mastering Windows Server 2003 Upgrade Edition for SP1 and R2, he explains how to make server apps work with Windows Firewall. Book Chapter
-
When to use (or not use) Windows Firewall
In this excerpt from Mark Minasi's newest book, Mastering Windows Server 2003 Upgrade Edition for SP1 and R2, he explains when to use (or not to use) Windows Firewall. Should you use WF if you are already using a software firewall or a hardwar... Book Excerpt
-
Windows Firewall Basics
Mark Minasi is a best-selling author, commentator and all-around alpha geek. Mark is best known for his books in the Mastering Windows series. The following excerpt is from chapter eight of his newest book, Mastering Windows Server 2003 Upgrade Ed... Book Excerpt