=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= SEARCHWIN2000.COM | Security Tip February 12, 2002
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 - Benefit from Windows file encryption - Top 10 security tips - Encrypt those files 2. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS AND LINKS - Best Web Links: Firewalls - Discussion Day: Exchange usage and reporting - February Tip Contest: Win a RioVolt portable CD/MP3 player ____________________________________________________________________ ********************* SPONSORED BY: VeriSign *********************** Pinpoint the right security solution for your company -- FREE Guide from industry leader VeriSign gives you all the facts. Learn how to: * Add the most powerful online encryption - 128-bit * Quickly authenticate your site Get your FREE Guide now at: http://www.verisign.com/cgi-bin/go.cgi?a=n061174520057000 ____________________________________________________________________ BENEFIT FROM WINDOWS FILE ENCRYPTION | by Tom Lancaster Although most people don't realize it, Windows 2000 gives you the ability to encrypt the data on your hard drive right out of the box. Although this feature is only available for files and folders on NTFS volumes, it is exceptionally easy to configure -- and once configured, it is transparent to the user. >> CLICK for the Full Tip... http://www.searchWin2000.com/tip/1,289483,sid1_gci801096,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= TOP 10 SECURITY TIPS | by searchWindowsManageability Security guru Scott Blake answers ten tough security questions. >> CLICK for the Full Tip... http://searchwindowsmanageability.techtarget.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid33_gci800730,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ENCRYPT THOSE FILES | by Adesh Rampat Secure notebooks or computers used by more than one person by using the Encrypting File System (EFS), which encrypts data files that are stored in an NTFS partition. >> CLICK for the Full Tip... http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/tip/1,289483,sid1_gci772379,00.html __________________________________________________________________ IMPORTANT MESSAGES AND LINKS: =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= FIREWALLS | Best Web Links Firewalls can act as the first line of defense for your network. Learn more about their importance and how to configure them as part of your overall security plan with these Best Web Links. http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/bestWebLinks/0,289521,sid1_tax55b,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= EXCHANGE USAGE AND REPORTING | Discussion Day Who: Chris Williams, Director of Messaging Products, NetIQ John Hillock, Product Manager, AppAnalyzer, NetIQ When: Thursday, Feb. 14 from noon to 4:00PM EST Get your Exchange questions ready! Join searchWindowsManageability on Thursday, Feb. 14, for a Discussion Day on the topic, "Exchange Usage and Reporting." Two experts from NetIQ -- Chris Williams, Director of Messaging Products, and John Hillock, Product Manager, AppAnalyzer -- will be on hand from 12-4 p.m. EST to answer questions about managing Microsoft Exchange. http://searchwindowsmanageability.discussions.techtarget.com/WebX?[EMAIL PROTECTED]^[email protected]!viewtype=&skip=&expand= =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= WIN A RIOVOLT PORTABLE CD/MP3 PLAYER | Tip of the Month Contest Do you have a Windows security-related trick that saves you time or makes your job easier? Share it with your peers for a chance to win this month's tip contest. Submit the best Windows-related tip and win a RioVolt SP100 portable CD/MP3 player! Check out the February prize and submit your tip today. http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/tipsHallOfFame/0,289489,sid1_prz764589_cts764586,00.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 Ask the Expert questions or post them in our Discussion Forums for a quicker response. ____________________________________________________________________ SARA CUSHMAN, Assistant Editor (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) >> Send your tips, white papers and favorite Web sites. ____________________________________________________________________ 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 2002, All Rights Reserved. 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