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Setting up Apache as a Web server under Linux via GUI

Linux is increasingly becoming a popular alternative to Microsoft Windows for network administrators wanting to provide services for their organization. Learning a new OS like Linux can present some challenges to a long time Windows administrator however. This is the beginning of a series of articles aimed at the IT...

Tags: Web servers, OPEN SOURCE, Operating systems, UNIX, GUI, Linux, server, Apache Software Foundation, Web server, IT administrator, Apache Web server, network administrator, Microsoft Windows, window, operating system, Microsoft Co

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Metavize EdgeGuard Appliance Simplifies Network Protection

Maintaining pace with break/fix projects, Microsoft updates and other routine responsibilities doesn't leave network administrators much time to prevent intrusions, battle spyware, fight viruses and protect against other network threats. Fortunately, organizations such as Metavize are creating hardware appliances organizations can deploy that simplify the process.The Metavize EdgeGuard Gateway Security...

Tags: buffer, Gateway Inc., Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Update, intrusion, network protection, firewall, hardware, router, spyware, network administrator, antivirus, virus, Web, pricing, network

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Working in Ireland.

Hi,I am an EU citizen living in the US. For a while i have been thinking on moving back to the EU, in particular to Ireland I am from Spain.I have had a couple of recruiters contacting me already, once to offer me a possible Senior LAN administrator position, the...

Tags: E-mail, Dublin, 40K

Discussion threads 2006-07-05

Windows Server Longhorn

Windows Server Longhorn will offer new services and features that help desk techs and network administrators should be aware of. This gallery's 30+ screenshots provide a detailed look at what Microsoft's new server OS will contain.

Tags: Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Server, Windows Server Longhorn, operating system, server, server OS, network administrator, help desk, Microsoft Windows Server Longhorn

Image galleries 2006-06-22

Hacking firewalls

This sample chapter, taken from McGraw-Hill's Hacking Exposed, Fifth Edition, provides detailed insight on how to fight common firewall hacking and subversion methods and tools such as the following:Direct scanningRoute tracingBanner grabbingSimple deduction with nmapPort identificationRaw packet transmissionsFirewalkSource port scanningCheckpoint trickeryICMP and UDP tunnelingFile browsingNetwork administrators and IT security professionals...

Tags: banner, deduction, Fifth Edition, firewall, hacking, Hacking Exposed, ICMP, information technology, IT security, McGraw-Hill Companies, network administrator, tool, UDP

Download resources 2006-01-11

Hacking Windows XP and Windows Server 2003

This sample chapter, taken from McGraw-Hill's Hacking Exposed, Fifth Edition, provides detailed insight on how to fight common Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 hacking methods such as the following:Password guessingEavesdropping on network password exchangeGrabbing password hashesMicrosoft Remote Procedure Call MSRPC attacksLocal Security Authority Service LSASS buffer overflow attacksPrivilege escalationLSA...

Tags: analyst, attack, back door, buffer-overflow, escalation, hacking, help desk, information technology, IT security, logon, McGraw-Hill Companies, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows XP, network, network administrator, password, RPC

Download resources 2006-01-11

Don't let your network management process create your biggest security flaws

It's one thing to secure the various components of the Windows Server 2003 infrastructure--but how do you secure the tools you're using to secure the network? This chapter from How to Cheat at Designing Security for a Windows Server 2003 Network details the steps you should take to make sure...

Tags: attacker, cheat, credential, domain, Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, network, network administrator, network management, network security, security, security flaw, software, tool, vulnerability

Download resources 2006-01-04

Use syslog to monitor and troubleshooting Cisco devices

Learn about the syslog protocol and how to deploy a centralized logging facility to collect syslog messages from all the network devices.This sample chapter, taken from Cisco Press' Network Administrators Survival Guide, discusses the syslog architecture and how to deploy syslog servers in Linux and Windows OSs, with a focus...

Tags: Cisco Systems Inc., Cisco Press, network administrator, network device, monitor, Microsoft Windows, operating system, Linux, server, network

Download resources 2005-10-28

Cisco CCIE self study: Network security technologies and protocols

Whether you're studying for Cisco CCIE certification or just honing your network security skills, this download provides critical information. This sample chapter, taken from Cisco Press' CCIE Security Exam Certification Guide, 2nd Edition, covers technologies that enable network administrators to secure sensitive data. The chapter examines IP Security IPSec, encryption...

Tags: 3DES, accounting, AES, authentication, authorization, CCNA, certification, Cisco Press, Cisco Systems Inc., encryption, encryption technology, exam, hacker, intruder, IP, IPSec, network, network administrator, network device, network security, RADIUS, Security, standards, tunnel, wireless, wireless network, wireless security

Download resources 2005-07-11

DSL and cable modem networks explained

When used appropriately, DSL and cable modem service provide a more cost-efficient solution than traditional, dedicated Frac-T1/T1 service. This sample chapter, taken from Cisco Press' Network Sales and Services Handbook, explains the ins and outs of DSL and cable modem technologies. Even seasoned network administrators and engineers will benefit from...

Tags: benefit, cable, cable modem, Cisco Press, DSL, modem, network, network administrator, Network Sales, networking, Services Handbook

Download resources 2005-06-27

Hacking IIS

This sample chapter, taken from McGraw-Hill's Hacking Exposed Windows Server 2003, provides detailed information on how to fight common techniques used to attack Microsoft Internet Information Services IIS, including: IIS buffer overflows, file system traversal, and source code disclosure attacks. Network administrators and IT security professionals will find this chapter's...

Tags: McGraw-Hill Companies, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft IIS Server, attack, source code, file system, network administrator, buffer-overflow, hacking, Hacking Exposed Windows Server 2003, Hacking IIS, information service, IT security, information technology, technique

Download resources 2005-05-02

Hacking Windows-Specific Services on Windows Server 2003

This sample chapter, taken from McGraw-Hill's Hacking Exposed Windows Server 2003, provides detailed insight on how to fight common hacking methods such as password guessing, eavesdropping on authentication, subverting authentication via rogue server or man-in-the-middle MITM attacks, and attacking vulnerabilities in Windows-specific services. Network administrators and IT security professionals will...

Tags: attack, authentication, hacking, Hacking Exposed Windows Server 2003, Hacking Windows, information technology, IT security, McGraw-Hill Companies, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, network administrator, password, server, vulnerability

Download resources 2005-04-25

Install and configure a virtual machine with Microsoft Virtual PC 2004

Microsoft's Virtual PC 2004 is a hardware emulator that allows you to configure, create, and run multiple virtual machines on a Windows PC. Virtual machines have become a standard tool for information technology professionals testing applications, system configurations, and assessing potential new software. This download explains the hardware requirements for...

Tags: brand, emulator, hardware, hardware requirement, information technology, IT professional, knowledge, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Virtual PC, Microsoft Virtual PC 2004, Microsoft Virtual Server, network administrator, PC, server, software, system configuration, TechRepublic Inc., tool, virtual machine, virtual server, Windows PC

Download resources 2005-04-26

Allow Windows admins at remote sites to install software without making them domain admins

With Active Directory in Windows 2000 and Windows Server 2003 you can grant much more granular permissions to administrators, but there are still some gaps. For example, if you want to grant an administrator at a remote site the ability to install software but don't want that admin to be...

Tags: Operating systems, Servers, Microsoft Windows, Windows Server Hacks, Microsoft Windows Server, administrator, workaround, hack, network administrator, domain controller, network security, Microsoft Windows Active Directory, permission, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Mi

Download resources 2005-04-20

Understanding the difference between Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 and Virtual PC 2004

Deploying virtual machines in your organization can save you hardware costs and administration headaches, but which software best serves your interest and that of your organization? Microsoft itself offers two virtual machine software programs, one designed as a desktop application and one designed as a server application. The download lists...

Tags: brand, desktop, hardware, information technology, IT professional, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Virtual PC, Microsoft Virtual Server, Microsoft Virtual Server 2005, network administrator, server, software, software program, TechRepublic Inc., virtual machine, Virtual PC 2004, virtual server

Download resources 2005-04-20

See how Windows Server 2003 can snap back from disasters with Automated System Recovery

Prior to Windows Server 2003, a Windows server installation that went bad would require a reinstall of the operating system and a reconfiguration of boot and data volumes. One of the best new features of Windows Server 2003 is Automated System Recovery, which makes it much easier to recover from...

Tags: Automated System Recovery, hack, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows XP, network, network administrator, network security, operating system, reconfiguration, recovery, server, Windows Server Hacks

Download resources 2005-04-15

Use these four Registry tweaks to speed up Windows XP

There are plenty of third party programs that claim to tweak or optimize Windows. However, what most of them ultimately do is to simply make Registry edits. Here are four tweaks that experienced IT professionals can manually make to improve the speed of Windows XP.Title: Windows XP Hacks, 2nd Edition...

Tags: tweak, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows XP, network, network security, IT professional, network administrator, Windows XP Hacks, registry

Download resources 2005-04-08

Use this script to quickly gather info on Windows user accounts

Using this sample hack from the O'Reilly book Windows Server Hacks, learn how to build a very useful little script that will allow an administrator to query a Windows domain controller (in Windows 2000 and above) and quickly get a list of user accounts along with some basic account information...

Tags: administrator, database, hack, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows Active Directory, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows XP, network, network administrator, network security, user account, Windows Server Hacks

Download resources 2005-04-01

Block OS fingerprinting on Linux/UNIX systems

When an attacker attempts to penetrate a targeted Linux/UNIX system, the first task involved is usually to discover which OS the system is running and then compromise it with known exploits. If you can thwart an attacker from identifying the OS, then you can make it much harder and more...

Tags: attacker, exploit, hack, LINUX/UNIX, Linux/UNIX system, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows XP, network, network administrator, network security, operating system, Snort, tool

Download resources 2005-03-25

Create a custom Firefox search bar that searches any site or your intranet

Firefox comes with a Google search bar that is installed by default in the browser. However, you can create a similar search bar that connects to any search engine, any site search, or even a search for your company's intranet. This sample hack from Windows XP Hacks, 2nd Edition shows...

Tags: Google Inc., Google Search, hack, Intranet, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows XP, Mozilla Firefox, network, network administrator, network security, search engine, Web browser, Windows XP Hacks

Download resources 2005-03-26