Harden your network with password checking

[Network and Systems Mgmt. Tip]

Title: Network and Systems Management

September 29, 2004 Published by  TechTarget Network and Systems Management Issue Sponsored By:   > Free Cisco QoS White Paper from Global Knowledge IN THIS ISSUE:   >  Password checking   >  Is someone watching you?   >  Interpreting output   >  Cisco helps SMBs build app-ready networks   >  VoIP basics   >  Chapter of the Week: Frame Relay   >  Network Measurement/Diagnostics with Dr. Jorgenson   Free White Paper: Cisco Quality of Service (QoS) With ever increasing bandwidth demands being placed on your network, prioritizing traffic is a growing concern. Quality of Service (QoS) offers a practical solution for ensuring the guaranteed delivery of critical data. This paper introduces the concept of QoS and covers topics such as management, applications and cost. Also included is a 19-question exam to test your QoS knowledge. Click here to download this free white paper.   Password checking [Barrie Sosinsky] Weak passwords can be cracked a lot faster than you think, but if you stick to a set of rules you can harden your network security. You can also use the same password cracking tools to test your users' passwords. Is someone watching you? [Lisa Phifer] This tip gives you an in-depth look at Spyware and provides you with plenty of ideas on how to defend your network from a backdoor attack by infected or under-secured devices. Interpreting output [Tom Lancaster] Whether you're trying to troubleshoot a difficult problem, trying to clean up your network or just trying to understand some of the things you see in your routers and switches, one of the best things you can do is read this tip and discover a neat pair of Cisco tools. Cisco helps SMBs build app-ready networks Cisco today is updating its switches and management tools for SMBs, reducing the network burdens that come with application deployments. MORE INFO: > Read our exclusive: Cisco targets SMBs with VoIP-friendly routers > Learn how end-point vendors gain from Cisco's slow strategy VoIP basics These 10 items address the fundamentals of voice over IP and provide an outline that will have you grasping the technology in no time. Chapter of the Week: Frame Relay CCNA ICND Exam Certification Guide Frame Relay, Chapter 11 Chapter 11 of CCNA ICND Exam Certification Guide by Wendell Odom reviews the details of how Frame Relay accomplishes its goal of delivering frames to multiple WAN connected sites. It also describes the Frame Relay protocol details, along with the associated configuration. Since Frame Relay is the most popular WAN technology used today, so it's no surprise that Frame Relay is an important topic on the ICND exam. (Reproduced from the book CCNA ICND Exam Certification Guide, ISBN 158720083X, Copyright 2004, Cisco Systems, Inc. Reproduced by permission of Pearson Education, Inc., 800 East 96th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46240. Written permission from Pearson Education, Inc. is required for all other uses. Visit www.ciscopress.com for a detailed description and to learn how to purchase this title.) Network Measurement/Diagnostics with Dr. Jorgenson Need advice about managing your network? Dr. Jorgenson can assist you with network performance and monitoring and ensuring that your infrastructure is working optimally from end to end. Here are some of Dr. Jorgenson's recent answers to member questions: 1. Can you suggest a network monitoring and packet analysis application that includes reporting capabilities? 2. Can you recommend a product that diagnoses/analyzes hardware configurations? 3. With so many network management applications on the market, can you even differentiate them from one another? 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] Free E-Newsletters! Select e-newsletters you would like to receive via e-mail! SearchNetworking: Voice over IP Tip Not a Member? We'll activate your membership with your subscription. ABOUT THIS E-NEWSLETTER This e-newsletter is published by TechTarget, the most targeted IT media and events company. Copyright 2004 TechTarget. All rights reserved. To unsubscribe from "Network and Systems Management Tip": Go to unsubscribe: http://searchTechTarget.techtarget.com/u?track=NL-314 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: TechTarget Member Services 117 Kendrick Street, Suite 800 Needham, MA 02494