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Windows 10 security and management
Metasploit: A penetration testing tool you shouldn't be without
Penetration testing is an invaluable way to make sure your systems are secure as well as prove to management that they aren't and you need to increase your security budget. In this article Kevin Beaver examines a useful penetration testing tool ... Continue Reading
Patching Windows compared to Linux
When it comes to Windows versus Linux, patching vulnerabilities is an often overlooked arena of comparison. In many ways, though, ease of patching can determine overall security, says security guru Jonathan Hassell. In this article, Hassell compares... Continue Reading
Rootkit battle: Rootkit Revealer vs. Hacker Defender
Although rootkits have been threatening various platforms for years, only recently did a major battle develop between the rootkit creators and eradicators: Holy Father's Hacker Defender vs. Sysinternals' Rootkit Revealer. Microsoft's Kurt Dillard ... Continue Reading
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Freeware tool for password tracking and storage
KeePass Password Safe is an open-source/freeware project that helps you manage and protect all kinds of passwords. Find out how it works in this tip. Continue Reading
Manual vs. automated patch tracking
With new patches coming at you seemingly a mile a minute, you may wonder what the best way is to manage them. Get help comparing manual vs. automatic patch tracking. Continue Reading
Patch with Windows tools instead of batch files
Spy Fighters: Know when to run various antispyware tools
This IT specialist and SearchWindowsSecurity.com reader knows which antispyware tools you need to use and when.Continue Reading
Spy Fighters: Spyware battle that took six tools to win
One SearchWindowsSecurity.com reader shared this story about a major spyware battle he fought and finally won -- using six different antispyware tools.Continue Reading
Tools for delegating and revoking permissions
Tools to ease patching pains
Don't fret at the thought of keeping dozens, hundreds or thousands of computers patched. In part one of this series, Serdar Yegulalp identifies three tools to ease patching pains.Continue Reading
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Windows vs. Linux: Which has the better security tools?
Windows security expert Jonathan Hassell compares Windows and Linux security offerings in his first SearchWindowsSecurity.com column. While he says Windows is the easier operating system for him to use, he chooses Linux to keep his Web hosting ...Continue Reading
One company's spyware is another's monitoring tool
Enterprises often take steps to protect against spyware, in much the same way they do against viruses and worms. But some companies also use spyware to monitor employees suspected of illicit behavior.Continue Reading
How secure is pcAnywhere compared to Terminal Services?