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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,,10146,00.htm?freeguide - Sign up for our free Windows 2000 in the Enterprise newsletter! http://searchWindowsManageability.techtarget.com/OptIn/1,290894,sid33,00.html?cid=&em=&tid=50000009&FE=1 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= IN THIS ISSUE | Table of Contents 1. SECURITY TIPS - Understand NTFS default permissions - Ethical worms: A bad idea - Password security: A fun user activity - Ask Roberta Bragg: How do I resolve conflicting permissions? 2. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS AND LINKS - Featured Topic: Stayin' alive in Patchville - Exclusive Article: Dos and don'ts of AD migrations - Best Web Links: Antivirus - Cast Your Vote: Pick your favorite IT blooper story - Tip Contest: Wireless headphones up for grabs! ____________________________________________________________________ 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,,10146,00.htm?freeguide ____________________________________________________________________ UNDERSTAND NTFS DEFAULT PERMISSIONS | by Adesh Rampat We all know that using NTFS as the file system in Windows 2000 for the workstations in your company is the better security decision to make, although there may be a slight performance hit when using this file system. When you upgrade to Windows 2000 you get the option of installing NTFS or using the FAT system. The former requires a "clean install," which means you must wipe out the computer's drive and restore all the data in some way. Still, it's worth it for the security available. But when you do this, there are some default permissions the installer grants, and you need to know what they are and where they're applied. >> CLICK for the full tip... http://www.searchWin2000.com/tip/1,289483,sid1_gci879588,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ETHICAL WORMS: A BAD IDEA | by Ed Skoudis After nearly every major worm attack, someone on an Internet security mailing list proposes turning the tables on worms using so-called "ethical worms." Instead of suffering through the rapid spread of a malicious worm while keeping our fingers crossed that system administrators will deploy fixes in time to stem the tide, these folks argue that we could deliberately release ethical worms to deploy patches. According to this argument, we could harness the breeding power of worms to spread software patches rapidly throughout the world. Using this technique, some people think we could beat malicious worms at their own game. >> CLICK for the full tip... http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/tip/1,289483,sid1_gci879106,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= PASSWORD SECURITY: A FUN USER ACTIVITY | by Kevin Zick If your users are apprehensive about creating their own secure passwords, here is a fun way to demystify the process. >> CLICK for the full tip... http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/tip/1,289483,sid1_gci879529,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= HOW DO I RESOLVE CONFLICTING PERMISSIONS? | Ask Roberta Bragg Dear Roberta: The human resources department is having a problem accessing a folder. HR wants only members of the HR group to access this folder. Someone in the HR department tried to create the folder and assigned the following permissions: Human Resources -- Allow Full Control, Domain Users -- Deny Full Control. Tom is a member of Human Resources; however, he cannot access the folder. How can you grant Tom access to the folder? >> CLICK here for Bragg's expert answer... http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/ateQuestionNResponse/0,289625,sid1_cid513307_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&em=&tid=3107&FE=1 ___________________________________________________________________ WINDOWS 2000 IN THE ENTERPRISE | Sign up for free If you want to know the latest on what's happening with Windows systems management, this weekly newsletter is for you. Sign up now with one simple click! http://searchWindowsManageability.techtarget.com/OptIn/1,290894,sid33,00.html?cid=&em=&tid=50000009&FE=1 ___________________________________________________________________ IMPORTANT MESSAGES AND LINKS: =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= STAYIN' ALIVE IN PATCHVILLE | Featured Topic Calling Dr. Adams, Dr. Patch Adams! Don't you feel like Dr. Patch in your shop, applying all the latest remedies to your vulnerable patients? It's not easy keeping your head above water in the patch-infested "Straits of Microsoft." Use this collection of stories and tips as a flotation device. http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/featuredTopic/0,290042,sid1_gci878916,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= DOS AND DON'TS OF AD MIGRATIONS | Exclusive Article Active Directory: you can't ignore it any longer. If you're planning to implement it, fear not -- Laura Hunter, SearchWindowsManageability.com's resident expert on network management, provides tips for an AD rollout. >> CLICK for the full article... http://searchwindowsmanageability.techtarget.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid33_gci878165,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ANTIVIRUS | Best Web Links The bane of all network admins, the malicious virus, is the subject of this collection of useful links. Learn more about system security, antivirus software, firewalls and e-mail security -- all as they relate to worms and viruses. http://searchwindowsmanageability.techtarget.com/bestWebLinks/0,289521,sid33_tax287668,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= PICK YOUR FAVORITE IT BLOOPER STORY | Cast Your Vote Over the last six months, SearchWindowsManageability.com's True IT Blooper contest has become a staple of the site and a huge user favorite. It's hard to believe we're fast approaching our 100th installment. We want to mark the occasion by rewarding the user who submits the blooper we decide to use as the 100th with a special prize: An Olympus W-10 digital voice recorder with built-in digital camera! Please rate these current contenders for our regular blooper prize competition and then submit your own! It just might wind up being the heralded 100th!: >> Oops! True IT blooper #90: Fuzzy brain http://searchwindowsmanageability.techtarget.com/tip/1,289483,sid33_gci871505,00.html >> Oops! True IT blooper #87: Network traffic jam http://searchwindowsmanageability.techtarget.com/tip/1,289483,sid33_gci871000,00.html >> True IT blooper #82: Don't touch that dial http://searchwindowsmanageability.techtarget.com/tip/1,289483,sid33_gci866721,00.html >> Submit your own blooper here: http://searchwindowsmanageability.techtarget.com/tipsSubmit/1,289485,sid33,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= WIRELESS HEADPHONES UP FOR GRABS! | Tip Contest We're taught from an early age that it's good to share. When you get something in return, however, that makes your generosity that much more advisable. So don't delay -- submit your best Windows related tips today for a chance at February's holy grail -- a brand new set of Sennheiser RS65 900MHz wireless headphones! 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