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IT pros need to understand IP scanning as well as hackers do -- here's how
One of the best advantages that a hacker has is the ability to find system vulnerabilities that IT professionals have not already pinpointed. Hackers typically accomplish that by using a variety a IP scanning tools. This sample chapter from O'Reilly's Network Security Assessment helps even the playing field for IT...
Tags: Author Chris McNab, firewall, hacker, ICMP, information technology, IP, IP address, IP Network Scanning, IT professional, network, network security, network service, network topology, predictability, router, sensor, TCP, tool, UDP, vulnerability
Download resources 2005-07-13

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IT pros need to understand IP scanning as well as hackers do -- here's how
Use this chapter from O'Reilly's Network Security Assessment to learn the various forms of IP network scanning and how to use some of the most powerful scanning tools. One of the best advantages that a hacker has is the ability to find system vulnerabilities that IT professionals...
Tags: Security, Network, Information Technology, IP, O'Reilly Media Inc., Hacker, IP Network, Networking, Network Technology
Book chapters 2005-07-13
Fight password cracking, brute-force attacks, and wireless hacking with expert advice from Chris Davis
In this audio interview, Chris Davis, co-author of Anti-Hacker Tool Kit, Third Edition, provides proven advice for combating common hacking techniques. In this 20-minute, MP3 audio interview, Chris Davis, co-author of Anti-Hacker Tool Kit, Third Edition, explains how and why IT organizations should use common hacking tools...
Tags: Password, Password Cracking, Co-author, Attack, Wireless, Hacking, Security
Download resources 2006-03-24
Chris Brown Screensaver (exe)
This free screensaver contains many pictures of Chris Brown. Christopher Maurice Brown (born May 5, 1989), better known as Chris Brown, is an American hip hop and r&b singer, dancer, and actor who released his Billboard Hot 100 number-one debut single Run It! in 2005, which was produced by Scott...
Tags: Screensaver
Software downloads 2007-12-19
Chris PC-Lock (exe)
Chris PC-Lock is a useful Windows application with keyboard locking functions. Now you can enjoy your spare time without any worry that somebody unauthorized will access your computer. Chris PC-Lock is doing this job for you. Chris PC-Lock has a lot of nice features like: Locks the keyboard of your...
Tags: Password, Chris PC-Lock, Microsoft Windows, Keyboards, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, Peripherals
Software downloads 2007-03-20
IT Training Success Stories: C-Navaratnam
Chris Navaratnam chose Just IT to do the training because the course content was the right mix for him. Having spoken to Simon and Sunil, Chris felt he was going to receive top level job support after completing the training. The course was well structured and the materials were fantastic...
Tags: Information Technology, Training, Workforce Management, Human Resources
Case studies
Installing MS Office Professional Edition 2003 on a HP Vista laptop; can it
hello all - am looking at buying a new laptop and have been told by a few people that you can not install Office 2003 on a vista machine yet a couple of people have said yes....any comments? can it be done? As well, does anyone know if Adobe CS...
Tags: Notebooks, Microsoft Corp., chris.veillon@..., Microsoft Office, laptop computer, Hewlett-Packard Co.
Discussion threads 2007-07-27
Get the vital information you need from the Microsoft Operator console
This chapter excerpt from Essential Microsoft Operations Manager covers the Operator console and how to get the information you want out of it. The Operator console will tell you what is going on in your environment right now or what happened or is happening in a smaller...
Tags: Chapter, Console, O'Reilly Media Inc., Microsoft Corp.
Book chapters 2006-04-21
Auto deletion of old files Windows 2003
Does anyone know of a simple way to automatically (scheduled?) delete old files within a given directory?We record our call center agents' calls at a 20% rate, piling up huge files on the server month to month.I've arbitrarily given the supervisors a 60 day window to perform their required work...
Tags: old file, DoubleShocker, hardware, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 2003
Q&A 2006-05-03
Relive past glory with a few retro gaming hacks
Sometimes, as a gamer, you just want to play a game from your distant past. This book chapter from Retro Gaming Hacks: Tips & Tools for Playing the Classics explains how to do it. Video game players, no matter how long they have been playing, have games...
Tags: O'Reilly Media Inc., Tool, Games, Productivity, Personal Technology
Book chapters 2005-12-16
JT65 EME Logger (widget)
This is an Earth Moon Earth EME Chat interface for amateur radio operators hosted by Chris Cox N0UK/G4JEC at http://www.chris.org/cgi-bin/jt65eme. JT65 EME Logger is to be used only for the purpose of discussing matters related to amateur radio communications. Any non-amateur radio use is strictly prohibited. That means that you...
Tags: Radio, Advertising & Promotion, Marketing
Software downloads 2007-08-01
Relive past glory with a few retro gaming hacks
Video game players, no matter how long they have been playing, have games in their past that invoke pleasant feelings of nostalgia. Combine those feelings with a hacker's mentality and you'll find people who have figured out how to get old games to play on newer machines. In this chapter...
Tags: Games, Desktops, Playing, game, Retro Gaming Hacks, feeling, nostalgia, Dreamcast, O'Reilly Media Inc., glory, mentality, IBM PC, video game, hacker, PC, IBM Corp., Apple Computer Inc., video, Web site, Web, computer
Download resources 2005-12-16
Novell Chris Stone Fired!
I see where Chris Stone got his walking papers from Jack Messman.This is the guy that basically pushed Novell to go open source.Ah,office politics.microsoft BSMicrosoft just made a whole slew of claims about open source and Novell's future, about as accurate as the mud slinging during the election campaigns! ...
Tags: Chris Stone, Microsoft Corp., networking, Novell Inc., pgm554
Discussion threads 2004-11-05
Policy to allow IT pros access to sensitive data
One of the best things that happens in the discussionthreads is that people discover that someone has invented the particular wheelthey need. Best case, the wheel gets shared among those who need it, and maybe it getscustomized or enhanced--but no reinventing is needed. For example: When amember asked if anyone...
Tags: Chris, information technology, IT Pros
Blog posts 2005-09-15
Get the vital information you need from the Microsoft Operator console
The Operator console will tell you what is going on in your environment right now or what happened or is happening in a smaller portion of the Windows environment. This chapter excerpt from Essential Microsoft Operations Manager, by Chris Fox covers the Operator console and how to get the information...
Tags: console, Chris Fox, Essential Microsoft Operations Manager, O'Reilly Media Inc., Web site, Web, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.
Download resources 2006-04-21
Chris' techchat
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Tags: Blogging, metalpro2005
Discussion threads 2005-05-24
PC volume control
I want to install an auto volume control to turn off volume/radio/music on PC Vista when I pick up the phone or start to dial. + resume volume when I hang up. Can anyone help Thanks ChrisLook at some keyboardsSome keyboards come with a mute button on them. ...
Tags: Telecom & Utilities, Keyboards, c.pierce@..., phone, Thanks Chris, PC
Discussion threads 2007-09-18
Microsoft Office Specialist Success Story: Chris Menard
As the first Office Specialist Master Instructor of Office 2000 and Office 97 in Georgia, Chris Menard knows the benefits of certification. Office Specialist certification has improved his credibility as an Information Technology IT trainer, bringing increased advancement and business opportunities as corporations seek qualified trainers to instruct employees. Menard...
Tags: Accounting, Microsoft Corp., Office Specialist Certification, Microsoft Office, Operational Accounting, Financial Services, Office Suites, Software, Finance
Case studies
XMLDocument
HI,Can anyone tell me what jar file I might find the Java Class XMLDocument in?Regards,Chris.
Tags: chris.destecroix@...
Discussion threads 2007-06-27
(Photos: More than chips at IDF)
Chandan kumar(CCIE #12933) is your instructor for the Cisco CCNA Training Study Package. He has extensive experience (over 10 years!) in both the practical and theoretical sides of Cisco technologies. You will benefit greatly from Chris' detailed instruction and passion for helping others; especially since Chris has recently...
Tags: photograph, chip, chandankumar100@..., CCNA, Cisco Systems Inc., Cisco CCNA, CCNA-certification
Discussion threads 2007-09-24
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