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Hardening Domain Controllers
The domain controller server role is one of the most important roles to secure in any environment with computers running Microsoft Windows Server 2003 that use Microsoft Active Directory directory ...
Written by: Microsoft and added on June 1, 2011An Audit of Active Directory Security, Part 1
Anyone familiar with security architecture of the Windows NT family of operating systems knows that one of the biggest threats to the structure is in the NetBIOS services. Such threats ...
Document added on Jan. 18, 2011Introduction to the NSA Infosec Assessment Methodology (IAM)
On May 22, 1998 President Clinton signed Presidential Decision Directive 63 (PPD 63). This directive outlined the civilian and governmental responsibility of protecting the US Critical Infrastructure and established the ...
Written by: Mitchell Rowton and added on April 2, 2011Malicious Hackers and Spam, Part 2
I discovered that a spammer was using the client's server to relay spam. Although the server wasn't an open relay, the spammer was somehow authenticating to the server to send ...
Document added on Feb. 28, 2011FOCUS on Linux: Clear Text Communication - Slaying the Beast Part Two
In this article, we go a step further in eliminating clear text passwords, exploring mail retrieval protocols. We discuss freely available mail software, features of the software, and how to ...
Written by: Hal Flynn and added on Jan. 5, 2011Hardening HTAccess, Part 1
Htaccess can be used to manage multiple usernames/passwords, thereby enhancing information protection on the web server by controlling access through HTTP protocols. When used in conjunction with a browser encryption ...
Document added on April 23, 2011Cisco IPSec Overview
IPSec provides IP network-layer encryption. The standards define several new packet formats: the authentication header (AH) to provide data integrity and the encapsulating security payload (ESP) to provide confidentiality and ...
Written by: Unknown and added on May 18, 2011Wireless Networks: Security Problems and Solutions
The need for security on any network is apparent: the prevention of eavesdropping and the desire for authentication has been the main focus of many network administrators. However, the problems ...
Written by: Jonathan Weiss and added on June 13, 2011The security risks and ways to decrease vulnerabilities in a 802.11b wireless environment
<font size="3"><b>Introduction</b></font><br></br><br> This document explains topics relating to wireless networks. The main topics discussed include, what type of vulnerabilities exist today in 802.11 networks and ways that you can help ...
Written by: Richard Johnson and added on May 6, 2011Policy on Requirements for Authenticated Access to PennNet
This policy specifies authentication and accounting requirements for certain user access to PennNet. Specifically, it addresses on-campus access to PennNet from locations or devices that are not dire
Document added on April 23, 2011