=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= SEARCHWIN2000.COM | Security Tip September 25, 2001 Essential tools and advice for the security-focused administrator. More Tips: http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/tips/ =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= IN THIS ISSUE | Table of Contents 1. SECURITY TIPS - Security Tip: Encrypt those files - Security Tip: Understand what 'Everyone' really means - Security Tip: An ounce of prevention 2. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS AND LINKS - Featured Book-of-the-Week - Win an iBOT Pro Firewire Web cam! - Share your expertise - Get Exchange technical tips ____________________________________________________________________ ******************* SPONSORED BY: SurfControl ********************** "I was one of the 750,000 SirCam victims. One employee let the virus in by accessing his personal e-mail account over the Web. I had no control then. But now I'm using SuperScout Web Filter to block access to Hotmail, Yahoo...actually all Web-based e-mail sites. They say SirCam may never go away, but it might if everyone was protected by SuperScout." -Network Manager. FREE 30-Day Trial: http://www.surfcontrol.com/promo/ZTTDN0926 ____________________________________________________________________ ******************************************************************** =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ENCRYPT THOSE FILES| by Adesh Rampat With security on the minds of so many people today, it's a good idea to review all the provisions for security that Windows makes available to the Windows administrator to take advantage of the bevy of security features in Windows 2000. This tip looks at the Encrypting File System (EFS). EFS allows users to encrypt data files that are stored in an NTFS partition. This secures those files from unauthorized snooping, particularly on notebook computers, or computers that are used by more than one person. >> CLICK for the Full Tip... http://www.searchWin2000.com/tip/1,289483,sid1_gci772379,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= UNDERSTAND WHAT 'EVERYONE' REALLY MEANS | by Jeff Cooper SearchWin2000 member Jeff Cooper explains what it really means to assign permissions to the group 'Everyone.' >> CLICK for the Full Tip... http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/tip/1,289483,sid1_gci772117,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= AN OUNCE OF PREVENTION | by Mike Grosse This user-submitted tip offers four common sense steps to protect your operating system and software from viruses. >> CLICK for the Full Tip... http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/tip/1,289483,sid1_gci772110,00.html __________________________________________________________________ :::::::: DON'T MISS THESE IMPORTANT MESSAGES AND LINKS ::::::::: =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= THIS WEEK'S FEATURED BOOK | searchWin2000 Bookstore Title: Fast Software Encryption Author: Bruce Schneier Topical sections on stream-cipher cryptanalysis, new ciphers, AES cryptanalysis, block-cipher cryptanalysis and theoretical work. http://www.digitalguru.com/DigitalGuru/product_detail.asp?catalog_name=Books&category_name=&product_id=3540417281&partner_id=73 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= TIP OF THE MONTH CONTEST | Win an iBOT Pro Firewire Web Camera! 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How do I stop the constant request for "GET /default.ida 200 3818," and is this the virus trying to infect me again? http://searchwindowsmanageability.discussions.techtarget.com/WebX?[EMAIL PROTECTED]^[email protected]/14!viewtype=threadDate&skip=&expand= =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= TECHNICAL TIP | EXCHANGE ADMINISTRATION Get useful weekly Exchange technical advice from the pros to help you get the most out of your Exchange deployment -- from mastering the basics of messaging to measuring your Exchange server's performance and scalability. http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/register/1,,sid1,00.html __________________________________________________________________ ::::::::::::::::::: SEARCHWIN2000 CONTACTS ::::::::::::::::: TIP MAILBOX, (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) >> Send us feedback on tips and ideas for new tip content. ____________________________________________________________________ MARILYN COHODAS, Site Editor (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) >> Send us your original articles and best practices. ____________________________________________________________________ CHRISTINE POLEWARCZYK, Assistant Editor (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) >> Send your white papers and Best Web Links. ____________________________________________________________________ PEGGY ROUSE, Assistant Editor (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) >> Send feedback on Ask the Experts and discussion forums. ____________________________________________________________________ ED PARRY, News Editor (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) >> Send in your product announcements and poll ideas. ____________________________________________________________________ MIKE KELLY (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) >> Sponsor this or any other TechTarget newsletter. ____________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ :::::::::::::::::::: ABOUT THIS NEWSLETTER ::::::::::::::::::::: Created by TechTarget (http://www.techtarget.com) TechTarget - The Most Targeted IT Media Copyright 2001, All Rights Reserved. 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