Security Tip: Lessons learned from MBSA 1.2

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June 03, 2004 Published by  SearchWin2000.com Security Tip Issue Sponsored By: SearchWin2000.com White Papers IN THIS ISSUE: Lessons learned from MBSA 1.2 Security tool treasure chests From exposition to exploit: One security book's story WLAN security tools June Tip Contest: Win Rio Cali 128 MB sport MP3 player! SearchWin2000.com White Papers Keep up-to-date on the latest in Windows with the SearchWin2000.com white papers. Read about featured topics such as active directory, security, systems management, .NET and Web services and much more! Click Here. Lessons learned from MBSA 1.2 [Tom Lancaster] Having repeatedly seen the advice on the Microsoft Security home page to use the company's Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA), I decided to go ahead and give it a try. Read about the benefits of MBSA 1.2 in this tip. Security tool treasure chests [Tom Lancaster] This tip provides a list of several well-known and highly-regarded bundles of information security tools. Some are profoundly Windows-oriented, others less so; all are worth at least an occasional visit to see what's new and interesting in their various and widely varied collections. From exposition to exploit: One security book's story [Anne Saita] A new manual that discloses vulnerabilities may have had a hand in compromises at supercomputing centers this spring. WLAN security tools [SearchSecurity.com editors] Sure, WLANs have their flaws, but you don't have to fight them empty handed. Catch up on the latest tools, technologies and strategies for securing your WLAN. TOPICS: Got IT job woes? Get advice from the pros Are you an underpaid system admin, a tech specialist at wits end or an IT man wanting your boss' job? Here are tips and advice that can enrich your job or get you the one you want. NEWS: 'Rugrat' can attack 64-bit systems This virus can't cause much trouble, but it's the first to successfully target 64-bit Windows files. TOPICS: June Tip Contest: Win Rio Cali 128 MB sport MP3 player! Have you been thinking about participating in one of our monthly tip contests? Start fresh in June and get your Windows-related IT tips submitted early for a crack at this month's awesome prize: a Rio Cali 128 MB sport MP3 player! Contact Us Sales For sales inquiries, please contact us at: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Editorial For feedback about any of our articles or to send us your article ideas, please contact us at: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ABOUT THIS E-NEWSLETTER This e-newsletter is published by SearchWin2000.com, a targeted Web site from TechTarget, the most targeted IT media and events company. Copyright 2004 TechTarget. All rights reserved. To unsubscribe from "Security Tip": Go to unsubscribe: http://searchWin2000.techtarget.com/u?track=NL-122 Please note, unsubscribe requests may take up to 24 hours to process; you may receive additional mailings during that time. A confirmation e-mail will be sent when your request has been successfully processed. Contact Us: SearchWin2000 MemberServices 117 Kendrick Street, Suite 800 Needham, MA 02494