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Securing Network-Based Client Computing: User and Machine Security
The IT industry is addressing two complementary aspects of securing client computers on "untrusted" networks: user security and machine security. This white paper explains the concepts of user and machine security and distinguishes between the two. This paper also compares two relevant technologies: smart cards, which address user security (or...
Tags: Security, Network, Computing, IT Industry, Machine Security, Networking
White papers 2004-12-01

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Security considerations
Great article. I was expressing my objections in MSDN technical forums on using tcp channels to communicate with processes on the same machine, but back then everybody was saying that there is no other way. The introduction of IPC in .NET Framework 2 is really cool!Once consideration I have is...
Tags: security, dipapadi2000@...
Discussion threads 2007-01-04
Problem with Security Groups applying to machine joined to domain
Hello, I have joined a machine to our domain but the security groups outlined in our GPO are not being applied to the machine. This is the first time we are running into this issue because normally our machines come loaded with an image from the PC manufacturer. I see...
Tags: backhomeinaz@..., security
Discussion threads 2007-08-28
Win2k Server Add a Machine (instead of a User) to a Group
Is there any way to add a certain machine (by machine name, IP address, MAC ID, anything) to a specific Group? I know this seems like a strange request, but we're working with third-party software that can only assign profiles by Windows Users or Groups. I have one machine that...
Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Microsoft Windows 2000 Server, mordacity, Microsoft Windows 2000, mandatory profile, user account
Discussion threads 2007-09-11
Security problem
hi all, please help me to find the answer of my question, How to create a user account of the developer without give him a full permission on his machine or making him administrator on his machine i need to know which policy i...
Tags: security, ibrahim.mokhtar@...
Discussion threads 2007-08-29
Short Paper: Policy Driven Virtual Machine Monitor for Protected Grids
This paper advocates virtualization technology as a methodology to solve the security problems that an organization has to face when contributes with its resources to a grid. In particular, this technology makes it possible to increase the overall security of any system by inserting a set of controls into the...
Tags: Security, Virtual Machine
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XP permissions/locations
I have a very small network - 3 machines, 2 x NT4(SP6), 1 x XPpro(SP2), XP machine connected via wireless, NT machine via cable - but all through the same router and all members of the same workgroup. All network IDs are correct and all machines are visible to each...
Tags: Microsoft Windows XP, network, networking, rthomas@..., XP Machine
Discussion threads 2005-02-11
Local Security Settings - Access this..
Local Security Settings - Access this computer from the networkI have a problem getting the Local Security Settings - Access this computer from the network to persist. As a result, the computer's shares are only available for a short while - the setting eventually gets 'blanked out'. I log into...
Tags: Access This, computer, Local, Local Security, Local Security Settings, Microsoft Access, network, smithj45@...
Q&A 2006-07-28
Base Security Analyzer
Hi,I need to be able to run Base Security Analyzer from my server but I need to be an admin on each machine. I know the local admin on each machine and can run it from the command line but then that would necessitate placing the password in the bat...
Tags: Base Security Analyzer, kgutch@..., windows, security, it management
Discussion threads 2007-03-07
Flexible Integrity Protection and Verification Architecture for Virtual Machine Monitors
Lack of security of virtual machines and lack of trust into correct execution of virtualization engines is a major concern that is limiting the broad adoption of virtual machine technology. This paper looks at ways of improving Virtual Machine VM security, specifically in the context of integrity of VMs, by...
Tags: Virtual Machine
White papers 2006-08-21
Security Tab missing for c drive only
I have one windows XP SP2 machine on our domain that will not allow me to view the security on the root of C. I can bring up the sharing and security on any sub folder, just not on the root directory. I already made sure Simple File Sharing...
Tags: mreiter@..., security
Discussion threads 2007-03-28
Local Security Police
I run a standalone wintel machine with Windows XP SP2. Recently when I attemted to access the Local Policy I got the following error:"The Group Policy settings that apply to this machine could not be determined. The error occurred when trying to retreive these settings from the local security policy...
Tags: database, filac@..., Local, Local Security, security, windows
Discussion threads 2004-11-26
pptp is shutting down my local network access to the machine
I have two machines on my local netork, i attach to a pptp network as a workstation on machine A, now i can still access machine B from machine A, but if i go on machine B i can not access machine A, can not even ping it. I...
Tags: VPNs, Network security, network, randy-e@..., PPTP
Discussion threads 2007-09-13
disable windows firewall on a remote machine
I had a problem with a remote machine in my domain. to sole that problem I had to disjoin that remote machine from my domain using the remote desktop. that remote machine asked me to restart to complete dis joining. then I tried to connect to that machine...
Tags: Firewalls, SECURITY, miro-125@..., domain, firewall, remote desktop, window
Discussion threads 2007-05-10
Securing Virtualized Infrastructures: From Static Security to Virtual Shields
This white paper explains why static security devices undermine the flexibility advantages gained through server virtualization and discusses three new models for securing virtual infrastructures: Security code within the hypervisor A virtual security appliance running inside the virtual machine Security as a plug-in to the hypervisor ...
Tags: Blue Lane Technologies, Virtualization, Security, Hardware
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KLASSP: Entering Passwords on a Spyware Infected Machine Using a Shared-Secret Proxy
This paper examines the problem of entering sensitive data, such as passwords, from an untrusted machine. By untrusted it means that it is suspected to be infected with spyware which snoops on the user's activity. Using such a machine is obviously undesirable, and yet roaming users often have no choice....
Tags: Password, Machine, Internet, Spyware, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Cyberthreats, Viruses And Worms, Security
White papers 2006-10-03
Database security
I have an MS Access database which has been secured but when I share it over a LAN it assumes the security settings of the client computer's ,anybody can access it without logging in on any machine exept on the database server station.How can I make sure that the database...
Tags: database, ssumahh@..., databases, security, networking, ms access
Discussion threads 2007-02-15
z/VM Security and Integrity
The purpose of this paper is to provide information about the security and integrity characteristics of the z/VM hypervisor. This paper is divided into four major sections. It examines first the issue of virtual machine integrity - that is, how virtual machines are isolated from each other and from the...
Tags: Hypervisor, Virtual Machine, Virtualization, Security, Hardware
White papers 2005-05-01
Fax Machine (exe)
Got a scanner and a modem? Why not combine those two into a fax machine? This is how Fax Machine helps you: put a document on your scanner's glass, start Fax Machine, press "Scan a page", press "Send fax", fill in the recipient telephone number and press "Fax it". Fax...
Tags: Fax Machine, Fax
Software downloads 2007-09-14
window 2000 professional forgot password
I need help I cannot log into my computer. Please helpIs this a standalone machine or joined to domain?If you are locked out of the local SAM database, then you are out of luck and will have to reinstall the OS completely. You may be able to find password...
Tags: window, no1brat77@..., password cracking, password
Discussion threads 2007-06-14
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