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- How do I use the IIS lockdown tool?
- Vulnerabilities in Microsoft's Internet Information Services Web Server have caused it to be hammered by hackers. Microsoft has responded by releasing a utility called the IIS Lockdown Tool. This tool is designed to help Windows administrators quickly and easily secure an IIS Web server. I'm going to demonstrate how to...
- Tags: Web Server, Tool, Microsoft IIS Server, IIS Lockdown Tool, Web Servers, Productivity, Servers, Internet, Hardware, Steven Warren
- Blog posts 2008-06-05
- Penetration testing: Hacking the FBI
- There's something about penetration testing that is just so attractive. Can you imagine being paid to find embarrassing security holes? It's the ultimate puzzle with the ultimate "I'm smarter than you" grand prize. And I just know that it would appeal to some of the people who...
- Tags: Database, Hacking, Network, FBI, Blog, Federal Government, Workstations, Web Servers, Networking, Government, Internet, Toni Bowers
- Blog posts 2008-05-27
- 10 reasons to turn your Access applications into Web-based applications
- An Access database often outgrows its original purpose. When that happens, you face applying band-aid technology or upgrading to a more powerful database system, such as SQL Server Express or even SQL Server. But before you toss Access out the window and start signing purchase orders for consultants, developers, licensing,...
- Tags: Web Server, Security, Web, Microsoft Access, Change, Server, Web-based Application, Web Servers, Databases, Storage, Microsoft Office, Internet, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management, Hardware, Office Suites, Susan Harkins and Drew Wutka
- Blog posts 2008-04-23
- Computer geeks make the best researchers
- Research studies have shown that most computer professionals do not like to socialize and they like to work alone. That is not to say that they are not social. In fact, social interaction is a key factor to job satisfaction. However, that social need is filled in many cases by online interaction...
- Tags: Job, Web Server, Web, Computer, Computer Professional, Internet, Productivity, Web Servers, Recruitment & Selection, E-mail, Channel Management, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Online Communications, Marketing, Tim Malone
- Blog posts 2008-03-12
- How to avoid being a phishing Webserver admin
- In October I discussed the way people tend to misinterpret phishing botnet statistics. The key point was that people saw that many of the phishing Websites were on Linux servers, and somehow leaped to the conclusion this meant Linux desktops were parts of the botnets sending out phishing emails....
- Tags: Web Server, Administrator, Password, Truth, Phishing, Cyberthreats, Spam, Web Servers, Viruses And Worms, Security, Spam And Phishing, Internet, Chad Perrin
- Blog posts 2008-01-25
- Update on Trojans from multiple Web sites
- Exploits that caused more than 10,000 Web sites to spew malware were orchestrated by a single gang. An excerpt from PC World: The latest problems show that the power of this particular hacking gang appears to be growing since it was identified early last year....
- Tags: Web Server, Web, Search Engine, Trojan Horse, Malware, Web Site, Exploit, Web Servers, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Cyberthreats, Web Site Development, Security, Viruses And Worms, Internet, Arun Radhakrishnan
- Blog posts 2008-01-15
- CSSOC - Content Services Switch Operation and Configuration
- View Available Dates and LocationsThis comprehensive 5-day Cisco Authorized course provides you with the required knowledge on technologies and products essential for high-speed content network switching applications. This 11000 Series Operation and Configuration class provides you with intensive hands-on training using Cisco's 11050, 11150, 11800, and...
- Tags: Switch, Cisco Systems Inc., Configure, Web Servers, Servers, Networking, Internet, Hardware
- Training 2008-01-01
- Biomimetics, bees shed light on handling load at Internet servers
- Research at Georgia Institute of Technology on the communication patterns of bees throws light on how Internet servers can be optimized to manage massive loads, without being overwhelmed with requests. An excerpt from EarthTimes: Georgia Tech researchers developed a honeybee dance-inspired communications system to help single-task...
- Tags: Bee, Internet, Web Servers, Servers, Hardware, Arun Radhakrishnan
- Blog posts 2007-11-20
- [CommuniAsia 2007] Crecendo’s Maestro: One box, a million Web clients
- Further to my trip down to CommunicAsia 2007, this is the first of several reports I am working on pertaining to products that caught my attention. I have learned much, and I certainly hope you will be able to gain something from my write-ups as well. ...
- Tags: Web Server, Web, Crecendo, Web Servers, Channel Management, ASICs, Servers, Internet, Marketing, Semiconductors, Hardware, Paul Mah
- Blog posts 2007-06-20
- Investigate application issues with Web server logs
- Do you really want to spend hours upon hours tracking down and then debugging Web application issues? Tony Patton explains how Web server logging can make developers' lives much easier. Web server logs contain a lot of information regarding site usage, which can be handy when you're investigating...
- Tags: Tony Patton, Web servers, Web, Web server, server, agent log, Web Development Zone Newsletter, Client, Column, Entry, Request, Servers, Internet, Hardware
- Technical articles 2006-12-21
- Protect your Web server with mod_security
- Vincent Danen tells you how to tighten up security for your Web server by implementing some simple preventive measures with mod_security. Anyone paying any attention to the number of new vulnerabilities being discovered has quickly realized that the largest "threat" to security is no longer applications bundled...
- Tags: Apache Software Foundation, Vincent Danen, Linux, OPEN SOURCE, SECURITY, Scripting languages, server, Web server, mod_security, SecFilter, Linux Tips Newsletter, TechRepublic Inc., Vulnerability, XSS, SecFilter /etc/passwdSecFilter, Web Servers, Operating Systems, Software, Internet
- Technical articles 2006-10-09
- Protect IIS log files by moving them to a secure location
- Internet Information Services IIS continues to be a favorite target for hackers. Make their job harder by moving IIS' log files to a secure remote location. Mike Mullins tells you how in this edition of Security Solutions. Microsoft's Internet Information Services IIS remains one of the most compelling...
- Tags: Web, Microsoft IIS Server, Web servers, Channel management, Web site development, Hacking, Michael Mullins CCNA, MCP, Web server, server, Web site, Right-click, Properties, security, Security Solutions Newsletter, Microsoft Corp., Hacker, Mike Mullins, Internet Information Services, Internet, Marketing, Michael \"Mullins CCNA, MCP\"
- Technical articles 2006-10-05
- Change your Windows 2000 Server's return IP address
- Your IP address is but one more piece of information hackers can gather in order to compromise your Windows 2000 Server system. Here's how to change the appearance of your IP address to make your server more secure. When someone portscans your IIS 5.0 Windows 2000 Server or...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows 2000 Server, IP, Microsoft Windows 2000, Servers, Microsoft Windows, Jim Boyce, Web servers, NETWORKING, server, IP address, internal IP address, Web server, Windows 2000 Server Tips Newsletter, Network Technology, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware
- Technical articles 2006-09-25
- Organize and name site resources to simplify maintenance and upkeep
- The organization of a Web site's resources is most important after it has been rolled out and you're looking for a certain file. In addition, descriptive directory and file names greatly simplify locating what you need. Learn more in this Web Development column. Locating a Web application's files is...
- Tags: Tony Patton, Web servers, Recruitment & Selection, Web Development Zone Newsletter, Directory, Web, Web Application, Site, Channel Management, Marketing, Internet
- Technical articles 2006-09-26
- Use thttpd as your Web server when Apache is overkill
- When you need a Web server with fewer bells and whistles than Apache, thttpd may fit the bill. Vincent Danen gives you some tips on installation and features. While the Apache Web server may power 70 percent of the world's Web sites, it may not necessarily be the...
- Tags: Apache Software Foundation, Vincent Danen, Web servers, Linux, OPEN SOURCE, Web server, server, thttpd, Linux Tips Newsletter, Web, TechRepublic Inc., Channel Management, Internet, Marketing
- Technical articles 2006-06-12
- Disable NetBIOS and SMB to protect public Web servers
- As the connection between your internal network and the rest of the world, public Web servers always deserve an extra measure of protection. In this edition of Security Solutions, Mike Mullins tells you one way to lock down these servers. Serving data to users outside of an internal network,...
- Tags: NetBIOS, Servers, TCP/IP, Web servers, NETWORKING, small and medium business, Michael Mullins CCNA, MCP, server, server message block, Web server, TCP, network, Security Solutions Newsletter, Mike Mullins, Security, Internet, Hardware, Michael \"Mullins CCNA, MCP\"
- Technical articles 2006-04-27
- Develop an application acceleration strategy
- Application acceleration is one of the new buzz phrases in the IT industry, but what does it really mean? Slow application response time can result in frustrated users and lost productivity, impacting your business's bottom line. So it's no wonder that application acceleration is one of the...
- Tags: Web, Deb Shinder, Performance management, Channel management, Web application acceleration, performance, Web application, server, strategy, SMB Strategies Newsletter, Web Server, Processor, Application, HTTP, Application Acceleration, Web Servers, Microsoft Windows, Servers, Internet, Operating Systems, Software, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Hardware
- Technical articles 2006-04-17
- Learn these advanced vim features
- Vincent Danen tells you about some handy vim features that will save you time when editing text. One extremely convenient feature of vim is its ability to fold text. With this feature, you can make parts of a text file disappear, without actually removing it. Think of...
- Tags: Vincent Danen, Linux, Web servers, OPEN SOURCE, fold, command mode, cursor, vim, Linux Tips Newsletter, Text, Internet, Operating Systems, Software
- Technical articles 2006-04-03
- Take your .NET application for a spin with ACT before rollout
- Developers should always thoroughly test applications to ensure proper performance and functionality before rolling it out. One tool that will make this process easier is Microsoft's Application Center Test, which is freely available with the enterprise edition of Visual Studio .NET. The time has finally arrived. The coding is...
- Tags: Microsoft .NET, Microsoft Visual Studio.Net, Microsoft Corp., Application Center Test, Tony Patton, Microsoft development tools, .NET, Scripting languages, Web browsers, Web servers, Middleware, Web browser, .NET Newsletter, Test, Difference, Session, Listing B, Properties Window, Development Tools, Software Development, Software/Web Development
- Technical articles 2006-03-07
- Access Cisco command output from your Web browser
- As you may know, Cisco routers include a built-in Web server, which sports many uses. But did you know that you can use the Cisco IOS Web server to deal with frequently used commands on your core Cisco router? David Davis tells you how to get started, and he offers...
- Tags: Microsoft Access, Cisco Systems Inc., Routers & switches, Network technology, NETWORKING, Web servers, David Davis CCIE, MCSE+I, SCSA, Web browser, router, server, Cisco Routers and Management Newsletter, Web Server, Cisco IOS, Cisco Router, David Davis, Internet
- Technical articles 2006-02-23
