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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,,4174,00.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 - Stop users shutting down a workstation - Countermeasures to key logging - URLScan 2. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS AND LINKS - Quick Hit: Security horror stories -- True tales - Win2000Talk Radio: Windows 2000 security - Online Event: Publishing servers with ISA Server 2000 - 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 ____________________________________________________________________ STOP USERS SHUTTING DOWN A WORKSTATION | by Adesh Rampat Granting users too many privileges can be a problem at times. Administrators should be aware that when a user has been assigned to any of the default local groups that user inherits security privileges applied to those groups; one of these privileges is the ability to shut down the workstation. >> CLICK for the full tip... http://www.searchWin2000.com/tip/1,289483,sid1_gci834981,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= COUNTERMEASURES TO KEY LOGGING | by James Michael Stewart Maintaining a secure network environment requires you to address an ever expanding range of vulnerabilities. Spending too much time and energy on one area can blind you to loopholes in another. There are some frightening developments in the arena of information gathering, such as keystroke-capturing devices. >> CLICK for the full tip... http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/tip/1,289483,sid1_gci818681,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= URLSCAN | by SearchSecurity URLScan 2.0 for IIS 4.0 and IIS 5.0 has two primary functions. It can be used to apply a pre-defined security template to a Windows 2000 or NT 4.0 Server system hosting IIS to lock down the server. It can also be used as an ISAPI filter to prevent incoming URLs from performing malicious actions. >> CLICK for the full tip... http://www.searchWin2000.com/tip/1,289483,sid1_gci834962,00.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. 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Advice from SearchWindowsManageability's security experts offers some preventative medicine for your systems. >> CLICK for the full article... http://searchwindowsmanageability.techtarget.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid33_gci834475,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= WINDOWS 2000 SECURITY | Win2000Talk Radio Win2000Talk is the only radio show on the Web that addresses your Windows 2000 questions and issues. In this broadcast, you'll learn best practices for securing your networks and get answers to your toughest security questions directly from well-known industry experts. >> CLICK to listen... http://win2000talk.techtarget.com/?stream=2162 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= PUBLISHING SERVERS WITH ISA SERVER 2000 | Online Event Who: Dr. Tom Shinder, author When: June 27 at 01:00 PM EDT (17:00 GMT) Making your internal network servers available to users on the Internet? 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