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Essential tools and advice for the security-focused administrator. More tips: http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/tips/ =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= FROM OUR SPONSORS: - FREE Server Security Guide from VeriSign http://searchWin2000.com/r/0,,4018,00.htm?freesecurityguide - 13 MCSE CD-ROM training courses for the price of 3! http://learn.serebra.com?s=53&i=465&m=ew2tr061102&p=c =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= IN THIS ISSUE | Table of Contents 1. SECURITY TIPS - Prevent unauthorized software installs - Make Event Viewer useful - Hiding the last user logon in Windows 2000 2. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS AND LINKS - Win2000Talk: Windows 2000 security -- what you need to know - Online Event: Windows XP -- Decision factors - User Forums: Win2000 security - Tip of the Month Contest: Win a set of B.A. computer speakers ____________________________________________________________________ ************ SPONSORED BY: VeriSign - The Value of Trust *********** Secure all your Web servers now - with a proven 5-part strategy. The FREE Server Security Guide shows you how: * DEPLOY THE LATEST ENCRYPTION and authentication techniques * DELIVER TRANSPARENT PROTECTION with the strongest security without disrupting users. And more. Get your FREE Guide now: http://searchWin2000.com/r/0,,4018,00.htm?freesecurityguide ____________________________________________________________________ PREVENT UNAUTHORIZED SOFTWARE INSTALLS | Adesh Rampat One of the nightmares that many administrators face is users installing unauthorized software on their notebook computers. Such installations can have very bad consequences, but tracking them can be difficult. Here are a couple of approaches you can take to counteract this user behavior. >> CLICK for the full tip... http://www.searchWin2000.com/tip/1,289483,sid1_gci833300,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= MAKE EVENT VIEWER USEFUL | by Adesh Rampat One of the most important things in the security field is being able to act quickly when there is a problem. One of the easiest (and cheapest) things you can do to prepare yourself for an incident when using a Windows 2000 or later system is to customize your views in the Event Viewer application. >> CLICK for the full tip... http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/tip/1,289483,sid1_gci810518,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= HIDING THE LAST USER LOGON IN WINDOWS 2000 | by Mike Marney If you work in a security-minded environment, you may want to disable the default setting in Windows 2000 that displays the name of the last person who logged on to the system. It's often far too easy to guess a user's password from his or her username or from the logon environment. >> CLICK for the full tip... http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/tip/1,289483,sid1_gci760113,00.html ____________________________________________________________________ ******** 13 MCSE CD-ROM training courses for the price of 3! ******** Get a jump start on your MCSE certification or the certification of your technology staff with our MS-approved MCSE study guides. Act now to receive your 13 CDROM training courses supporting the MCSE Exam 70-215, "Installing, Configuring and Administering Windows 2000 Server." 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