=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= SEARCHWIN2000.COM | Security Administration Tip Jan. 21, 2003
Essential tools and advice for the security-focused administrator. More tips: http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/tips/ =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= FROM OUR SPONSORS: - Secure all your Web servers now with a proven five-part strategy http://searchWin2000.com/r/0,,9106,00.htm?freeguide - Sign up for the free weekly admin tip newsletter! http://searchWin2000.techtarget.com/OptIn/1,290894,sid1,00.html?cid=&[EMAIL PROTECTED]&tid=132&FE=1 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= IN THIS ISSUE | Table of Contents 1. SECURITY TIPS - Stop users mapping network drives - How will you respond to a network attack? - Creating an Outlook new message shortcut - Ask Roberta Bragg: Does NetBEUI stop viruses over a LAN? 2. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS AND LINKS - Strom Tool Review: Encryption gets easier with PGP Version 8.0 - Featured Topic: G'bye Exchange 5.5. Now what? - Admin Know-IT-all Quiz #18: None shall pass - Tip Contest: New January prize -- a WAP11 Network Access Point ____________________________________________________________________ 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,,9106,00.htm?freeguide ____________________________________________________________________ STOP USERS MAPPING NETWORK DRIVES | by Adesh Rampat There is a Windows 2000 policy that administrators can implement that will prevent users from mapping network drives to unauthorized files/folders, or even prevent them from disconnecting a mapped networked drive. Here's the registry change you need: Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer Create a valuename: NoNetDrives Data Type: REG_DWORD with a Value of 1 0 - Display Drives 1 - Remove Drives >> CLICK for the full tip... http://www.searchWin2000.com/tip/1,289483,sid1_gci874969,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= HOW WILL YOU RESPOND TO A NETWORK ATTACK? | by Kevin Beaver There's a lot going on in the computer security incident response arena these days. The lack of preparation for breaches is truly a business nightmare and it once again proves that organizations have not yet fully embraced effective information security practices. It's only getting worse, and no one but the victim is to blame. >> CLICK for the full tip... http://www.searchWin2000.com/tip/1,289483,sid1_gci874512,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= CREATING AN OUTLOOK NEW MESSAGE SHORTCUT | by Erasmo Medina Brenes A user shares a way of creating a New Message shortcut in Microsoft Outlook without actually having to open the application. The first step is to create a batch or command file and place it where the Outlook.exe file resides; usually "C:Program FilesMicrosoft OfficeOfficeOutlook.exe." >> CLICK for the full tip... http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/tip/1,289483,sid1_gci822474,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= DOES NETBEUI STOP VIRUSES OVER A LAN? | Ask Roberta Bragg Dear Roberta: Is NetBEUI able to prevent virus transmission over a LAN? Are viruses written for transmission with all protocols? >> CLICK here for Bragg's expert answer... http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/ateQuestionNResponse/0,289625,sid1_cid512370_tax285120,00.html For more expert advice, sign up to receive SearchWin2000.com's "Tips from our experts" biweekly newsletter. Just one click will automatically activate your free subscription: http://searchWin2000.techtarget.com/OptIn/1,290894,sid1,00.html?cid=457574&[EMAIL PROTECTED]&tid=3107&FE=1 ___________________________________________________________________ ADMINISTRATOR TIP NEWSLETTER | Sign up for free SearchWin2000.com's free weekly administrator newsletter draws off the knowledge of experienced users, authors and other experts to provide IT professionals with guidance in being effective network admins. >> Click here to auto-activate your subscription: http://searchWin2000.techtarget.com/OptIn/1,290894,sid1,00.html?cid=&[EMAIL PROTECTED]&tid=132&FE=1 ___________________________________________________________________ IMPORTANT MESSAGES AND LINKS: =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ENCRYPTION GETS EASIER WITH PGP VERSION 8.0 | Strom Tool Review When I last reviewed PGP Version 7.0 about two years ago, the software was under the thumb of Network Associates and had some issues. Since then, the product has been liberated and is back in the hands of the faithful and original developers, and the new version is the easiest yet at encrypting messages. With this version, which is available for free, there is no excuse to run your e-mail life without this protection. >>CLICK here to read the full review... http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/tip/1,289483,sid1_gci873231,00.html?FromTaxonomy=/pr/5e6 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= G'BYE EXCHANGE 5.5. NOW WHAT? | Featured Topic While Domino and Exchange duke it out for domination of the messaging market, Oracle is readying a new product that will be priced to attract Exchange 5.5 customers. What's a Windows shop to do in the face of all this choice? http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/featuredTopic/0,290042,sid1_gci874430,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= NONE SHALL PASS | Admin Know-IT-All Quiz #18 Test your knowledge with this week's quiz, then visit the list of related information you'll find on the answer page. At times, domain users will try to connect to a Windows 2000 server that is a member of the same domain, only to be asked for their credentials (user IDs/passwords) before they can access the server. This is most likely due to: a. Their passwords having been changed by a hacker b. An AD tree accessing an outdated user profile c. Your administrator changing user rights and privileges d. A duplicate SPN (ServicePrincipalName) value in the AD tree e. 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