December 2004
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December 21, 2004
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Dec'04
Introduction to patch management
This is introduction to patch management is the first excerpt from Chapter 1 of "The complete patch management book," courtesy of Ecora. Continue Reading
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December 20, 2004
20
Dec'04
Checklist: Top four Windows services to disable -- maybe
The decision to disable some services often depends on whether or not your security needs outweigh your business needs. This checklist identifies four services to disable -- maybe. Continue Reading
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December 17, 2004
17
Dec'04
Tools for delegating and revoking permissions
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December 17, 2004
17
Dec'04
Planning a smooth upgrade
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December 17, 2004
17
Dec'04
Critical fix for SP2 firewall
The vulnerability affects Windows XP SP2 users who rely on a dial-up connection to access the Internet. Continue Reading
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December 16, 2004
16
Dec'04
Are Mandrake and Win2k 'safe' together?
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December 16, 2004
16
Dec'04
How to manually enable SMB signing
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December 16, 2004
16
Dec'04
Two resources for disabling USB storage devices
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December 16, 2004
16
Dec'04
Choosing your spyware weapons: Ad-Aware vs. Spybot
Get help comparing the two most effective spyware tools, learn why they play well together and get one expert's two cents on how to ultimately solve the spyware dilemma here. Continue Reading
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December 16, 2004
16
Dec'04
Microsoft makes Giant antispyware purchase
Redmond has acquired Giant Company Software Inc., the maker of a desktop tool to catch and remove insidious programs. Continue Reading
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December 13, 2004
13
Dec'04
Solutions for blocking select network traffic
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December 13, 2004
13
Dec'04
Checklist: How to configure the audit policy
A properly-configured audit policy can lead you to a goldmine of information in Windows event logs. Get help configuring the audit policy in this checklist. Continue Reading
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December 13, 2004
13
Dec'04
Steps to take if your DHCP is attacked
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December 13, 2004
13
Dec'04
Tools to help include extranet services within the perimeter
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December 13, 2004
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Dec'04
PC on the LAN inaccessible
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December 13, 2004
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Dec'04
Integrated security appliances versus dedicated devices
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December 13, 2004
13
Dec'04
Support for Wi-Fi protected access
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December 10, 2004
10
Dec'04
Microsoft: Expect five security bulletins Tuesday
The software maker said it plans to issue five security bulletins Tuesday, and that the highest severity rating will be "important." Continue Reading
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December 07, 2004
07
Dec'04
Expert how-tos: Preparing for enterprise-wide patch deployment
This tip features two Windows-security experts' responses to the question, "What are your top patch management tips?" and a list of top patching resources. Continue Reading
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December 02, 2004
02
Dec'04
Out-of-cycle fix for IE IFRAME flaw
Microsoft caught many by surprise on Wednesday with a security patch for the IFRAME vulnerability in Internet Explorer. Continue Reading