=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= SEARCHWIN2000.COM | Security Tip October 23, 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: Restoring permissions - Security Tip: Instant patch info minimizes exposure - Security Tip: Simple protection against Web attacks 2. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS AND LINKS - Win a Nintendo Game Boy Advance with five games! - Ask the Expert: All about Kerberos - David Strom's Productivity Toolshed: NNTP software review ____________________________________________________________________ ******************SPONSORED BY: Trend Micro************************* Get 5% OFF the #1 antivirus solution in the Groupware market! "...run, not walk, to your nearest software emporium and purchase Trend Micro ScanMail for Microsoft Exchange 2000" Ron Anderson, Network Computing, 10/01. 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However there is a proactive way to ensure that permissions are properly restored to the correct files/folders -- save the permission data like your working data. >> CLICK for the Full Tip... http://www.searchWin2000.com/tip/1,289483,sid1_gci777312,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= INSTANT PATCH INFO MINIMIZES EXPOSURE | by Meredith Derby PatchLink recently announced its patch detection and deployment software, PatchLink Update 3.0. Security information compiled in a PatchLink database is sent to subscribers daily, and they have the choice of when the patches are deployed. >> CLICK for the Full Tip... http://searchwindowsmanageability.techtarget.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid33_gci772789,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= SIMPLE PROTECTION AGAINST WEB ATTACKS | by Scott Tasem SearchWin2000 member Scott Tasem offers a simple way to develop your Web server so that you won't get hit with scripting attacks. >> CLICK for the Full Tip... http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/tip/1,289483,sid1_gci757179,00.html __________________________________________________________________ :::::::: DON'T MISS THESE IMPORTANT MESSAGES AND LINKS ::::::::: =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= TIP OF THE MONTH CONTEST | Win a Nintendo Game Boy Advance! October's Tip of the Month contest is almost over! Don't miss your chance to win this month's super cool prize -- a Nintendo Gameboy Advance Classic Game Pack II. This awesome prize package includes an indigo blue Gameboy Advance, PowerPak and Worm Light Advance accessories, and FIVE games: Ms. Pac Man, Pole Position, Dig Dug, Galaga, and Galaxian! Submit your Windows-related tip today for your chance to win! http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/tipsHallOfFame/0,289489,sid1_prz764589_cts764586,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ALL ABOUT KERBEROS | Ask the Expert Dear Ask the Expert, Can you explain what Kerberos is and what it's like to work with it? >> CLICK for security expert Mark Edmead's response... http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/ateQuestionNResponse/0,289625,sid1_cid387434_tax285120,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= NNTP SOFTWARE EASES WORKGROUP COMMUNICATION | David Strom E-mail is great for one-to-one tasks but it falls apart when it comes time to send out messages to many people at once. SmartNewz discussion group server software is one answer to this problem. Check it out in David Strom's Productivity Toolshed. Strom-meter rating: *** Hey not bad - one notch below very cool." >>CLICK for the full review... http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/tip/1,289483,sid1_gci772644,00.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 (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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