=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= SEARCHWIN2000.COM | Security Administration Tip Oct. 29, 2002
Essential tools and advice for the security-focused administrator. More tips: http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/tips/ =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= FROM OUR SPONSORS: - Microsoft-developed security white paper: http://searchWin2000.com/r/0,,6994,00.htm?freewhitepaper - Secure all your Web servers now - with a proven 5-part strategy http://searchWin2000.com/r/0,,6995,00.htm?freeguide =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= IN THIS ISSUE | Table of Contents 1. SECURITY TIPS - Quick tips for improving IIS security - Create a special account to secure services - Judging the health of an MSSP 2. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS AND LINKS - Exclusive Article: Responsibility for trustworthy computing - Admin Know-IT-all Quiz #8: Hey! Back me up here! - Live Webcast: Skills and training to master .NET development - Tip Contest: Win a Panasonic digital voice recorder! ____________________________________________________________________ Sponsored by: Intense School - The Security Training Experts Is your organization like many others: facing security issues concerning configuration management and change management in the IDC/EDC? A white paper written by one of Microsoft's elite security team members, "Security in the IDC/EDC Scenario: How BindView's .Security can help" assists IT personnel learn how to improve security within their Internet/Extranet Data Centers. You can download this free Microsoft-developed paper here: http://searchWin2000.com/r/0,,6994,00.htm?freewhitepaper ____________________________________________________________________ QUICK TIPS FOR IMPROVING IIS SECURITY | by James Michael Stewart When working with IIS, there are some important security issues to keep in mind. This security tip takes a look at a handful of quick but effective security improvements for IIS. >> CLICK for the full tip... http://www.searchWin2000.com/tip/1,289483,sid1_gci859493,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= CREATE A SPECIAL ACCOUNT TO SECURE SERVICES | by Carol Miller Services can be exploited by hackers with even only a basic understanding of Active Directory, DNS and WINS. Compromising these accounts opens a broad-based security issue. But there is a way to better control these services through the creation of a special user account. >> CLICK for the full tip... http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/tip/1,289483,sid1_gci858841,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= JUDGING THE HEALTH OF AN MSSP | by Robert Scheier Thinking of outsourcing some of your security needs to a managed security services provider (MSSP)? Of course you need to understand how to negotiate the contract and structure the business relationship. But with the downturn in the tech industry, you also have to worry about whether your MSSP will even be in business in a year or two. >> CLICK for the full tip... http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/tip/1,289483,sid1_gci833881,00.html ____________________________________________________________________ Sponsored by: VeriSign - The Value of Trust Secure all your Web servers now -- with a proven five-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,,6995,00.htm?freeguide ___________________________________________________________________ IMPORTANT MESSAGES AND LINKS: =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= RESPONSIBILITY FOR TRUSTWORTHY COMPUTING | Exclusive Article Is Microsoft's idea of trustworthy computing an oxymoron? According to a companywide e-mail back in January, Gates wants Microsoft to strive to make computers and computing as trustworthy as the electrical power and phone service we have today. Read security expert Roberta Bragg's exclusive article and then join her at 2 p.m. EST Oct. 31 for a Halloween webcast entitled "Trick or Treat? What has Microsoft delivered in 'Trustworthy Computing?'" for an analysis and breakdown of this new concept. >> CLICK for the full article... http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid1_gci859562,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= HEY! BACK ME UP HERE! | Admin Know-IT-All Quiz #8 Test your knowledge with this week's quiz, then visit the list of related information you'll find on the answer page. To properly back up IIS 5.0, you must not only make sure to copy all the files served by IIS (the .ASP and .HTM files), but also: a. The configuration files found in the IIS 'Config' folder b. All registry files pertaining to IIS 5.0 c. IIS's internal settings, which are held in the Metabase d. The IIS server event logs e. Any and all Vanilla Ice MP3s found on your hard drive >> CLICK for the correct answer... http://www.searchWin2000.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid1_gci858611,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= SKILLS AND TRAINING TO MASTER .NET DEVELOPMENT | Live Webcast Who: Don Jones, Founding partner of BrainCore.net When: Nov. 5 at 12 p.m. EST (17:00 GMT) Migrating or upgrading to .NET? Find out what's involved and where you can get the skills and training necessary. Discover the best training and gain the skills to help you master .NET development. >>CLICK to pre-register... http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/webcasts/0,289675,sid1,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= WIN A PANASONIC DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER! | Tip Contest Halloween and the end of the month are just a few short days away. 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