=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= SEARCHWIN2000.COM | Security Tip November 13, 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: Tracking comings and goings - Security Tip: Require Windows 9x logon - Security Tip: Organizing group accounts 2. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS AND LINKS - Win a PenCam 64MB Mini Digital Camera! - This week in Bill Boswell's Admin Corner: File System Security - Security patch management - what our expert had to say ____________________________________________________________________ ************SPONSORED BY: VeriSign - The Value of Trust************* Secure your servers with 128-bit SSL encryption! Grab your copy of VeriSign's FREE Guide, "Securing Your Web site for Business," and you'll learn everything you need to know about using 128-bit SSL to encrypt your e-commerce transactions, secure your corporate intranets and authenticate your Web sites. 128-bit SSL is serious security for your online business. Get it now! http://www.verisign.com/cgi-bin/go.cgi?a=n094456080057000 ____________________________________________________________________ TRACKING COMINGS AND GOINGS | by Adesh Rampat If there is a security problem at your company, Windows can help. This tip explains how you can use Windows to track the arrival and departure (well, the network logon) for employees. So if something funny is happening to the network, or equipment is developing legs, you can see who was on the network (and, therefore, likely in the office) when the untoward events happened. >> CLICK for the Full Tip... http://www.searchWin2000.com/tip/1,289483,sid1_gci781295,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= REQUIRE WINDOWS 9X LOGON | by Jeff Cruson Even though Windows 9x/Me may present you with a prompt to enter a username and password, you likely know that this can be easily bypassed. If the machine belongs to a network with a Windows NT/2000 domain, you can force Windows 9x to require proper authentication with the network in order to logon with a simple registry tweak. >> CLICK for the Full Tip... http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/tip/1,289483,sid1_gci780385,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ORGANIZING GROUP ACCOUNTS | by Adesh Rampat The following steps can be taken to keep someone who no longer belongs to a group account from accessing protected information. >> CLICK for the Full Tip... http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/tip/1,289483,sid1_gci755450,00.html __________________________________________________________________ IMPORTANT MESSAGES AND LINKS: =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= WIN A MINI DIGITAL CAMERA! | Tip of the Month Contest November's tip of the month contest is here! This month's super-cool prize is a PenCam 64MB Mini Digital Camera! Submit your Windows-related tip today for your chance to win! http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/tipsHallOfFame/0,289489,sid1_prz764589_cts764586,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- BILL BOSWELL'S ADMIN CORNER | File System Security Users have legitimate expectations of privacy and personal control when it comes to putting their files on our servers rather than tucking them away on their local drives. In a new feature starting this Wednesday, site expert Bill Boswell will offer ideas on effective ways to use NTFS permissions, the Encrypting File system and third-party tools to manage and control access to user data. Join Bill for a discussion of privacy and personal control issues and share your own experiences and techniques in our Administrator Forum... http://searchwin2000.discussions.techtarget.com/WebX?[EMAIL PROTECTED]^[email protected]!viewtype=&skip=&expand= =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= SECURITY PATCH MANAGEMENT | Discussion Day Wrap-up Last week, expert Chris Andrews fielded dozens of your toughest security patch management questions in our Security Forum. Find out what Andrews had to say about verifying patch status, the virus versus worm debate and more. http://searchwindowsmanageability.discussions.techtarget.com/WebX?[EMAIL PROTECTED]^[email protected]!viewtype=&skip=&expand= ___________________________________________________________________ ********************* 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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