How securing a network in this new user environment differs from the old model and why it may be beneficial to change some longstanding policies and training methods to adapt to the natives.

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Saving Credentials on Windows Computers

In this article the author discusses Windows Credential Manager and the ability to save credentials to a Windows 7 computer and how an attacker can exploit saved credentials using the command line tool vaultcmd.

8 février 2012

Identity (Management) Crisis (Part 2): Everything you (think you) know is wrong

This article discusses how your identity is much more than just a set of credentials and why protecting your credentials is an important part of operating securely online.

1er février 2012

Authenex ASAS - Voted WindowSecurity.com Readers' Choice Award Winner - Authentication / Smart Cards

Authenex ASAS was selected the winner in the Authentication / Smart Cards category of the WindowSecurity.com Readers' Choice Awards. Smart Enterprise Guardian and eToken were runner-up and second runner-up respectively.

26 janvier 2012

Enhancing Endpoint Security for Windows Desktops (Part 2)

In this article the author will discuss how least privilege can help protect the computer from local user attacks, as well as how data leak protection can help protect the corporate assets from being sent inappropriately across the (...)

25 janvier 2012

Identity (Management) Crisis (Part 1): The evolution of identity concepts

In this article we'll take a look at how the concept of identity has evolved particularly in the legal and technological realms.

18 janvier 2012

Enhancing Endpoint Security for Windows Desktops (Part 1)

In this article, the author will discuss some of the most important aspects of endpoint security, including endpoint firewalls, endpoint password policy, endpoint least privilege, and endpoint data leak protection.

11 janvier 2012

Security Considerations for Cloud Computing (Part 1) - Virtualization Platform

This article looks at some of the security issues related to virtualization in the cloud.

4 janvier 2012

NetWrix Change Reporter Suite - Voted WindowSecurity.com Readers' Choice Award Winner - Network Auditing Software

NetWrix Change Reporter Suite was selected the winner in the Network Auditing Software category of the WindowSecurity.com Readers' Choice Awards. GFI LANguard and Admin Report Kit for Windows Enterprise (ARKWE) were runner-up and second runner-up (...)

22 décembre 2011

Authentication is changing: passwords have become yesterday's access control

In this article the author will cover steps that you can take to help keep your personal and corporate data secure and private, using the latest in 2FA (two factor authentication).

21 décembre 2011

Accessing Security Logs Remotely and Efficiently

In this article the author discusses the various tools, techniques and options available to administrators to gather logs from one or many Windows computers remotely.

14 décembre 2011

Securing your Network in an Era of Heterogeneity

In this article, we'll provide some security tips for different popular operating systems (other than Windows) as well as a set of best practices that should be applied to all.

7 décembre 2011

Windows Firewall Documentation

Documenting the firewall settings for disaster recovery and efficient reference to the baseline settings on each server is essential.

30 novembre 2011

Menlo Logic AccessPoint SSL VPN Software - Voted WindowSecurity.com Readers' Choice Award Winner - VPN Software

Menlo Logic AccessPoint SSL VPN Software was selected the winner in the VPN Software category of the WindowSecurity.com Readers' Choice Awards. Checkpoint VPN-1 Power and Astaro Network Security were runner-up and second runner-up (...)

24 novembre 2011

Network Encroachment Methodologies

In this article, we will go over several of the more common network encroachment and attack methods that can be used alone, or in conjunction with each other or with additional attacks to compromise a network.

23 novembre 2011

Windows Firewall: Domain Networks, Private Networks, and Public Networks

In this article the author will discuss the different network connections associated with Windows Firewall settings for your Windows servers and desktops.

16 novembre 2011

TechGenix launches MSPAnswers.com - Your guide to the world of Managed Services!

Visit MSPAnswers.com for exclusive tips and insights on how your MSP business can thrive and grow in an increasingly competitive managed services market.

11 novembre 2011

Out of band remote control of devices, MDM and AMT what the future holds

In this article the author will cover two emerging technologies for managing and securing devices - MDM and AMT. MDM in the mobile device market and AMT for the Intel based desktop PC's on the LAN.

9 novembre 2011

Defending your Network against the APT

In this article, we'll take a look at how the APT has evolved and what you need to do to defend your network against this type of threat.

2 novembre 2011

Tenable Nessus - Voted WindowSecurity.com Readers' Choice Award Winner - Security Scanner Software

Tenable Nessus was selected the winner in the Security Scanner Software category of the WindowSecurity.com Readers' Choice Awards. GFI LANguard and Retina Unified Vulnerability Management were runner-up and second runner-up respectively.

27 octobre 2011

Managing Active Directory with Forefront Identity Manager (FIM) 2010

In this article, the author walks you through some of the features and capabilities of Forefront Identity Manager (FIM) to help you decide if it's the right platform for your company.

26 octobre 2011

Microsoft Private Cloud - Overview of Hypervisor Security

In this article we'll take a look at the differences between a traditional data center and the private cloud.

19 octobre 2011

Using the Microsoft Diagnostics and Recovery Toolset (DaRT) for Incident Response

In this article the author evaluates Microsoft's DaRT. DaRT has a fairly complete set of basic incident response and repair tools.

12 octobre 2011

Hunt Down and Kill Malware with Sysinternals Tools (Part 3)

This third and last installment in the series will cover how to use Process Monitor for detecting changes to the registry and file system that may be made by malware.

5 octobre 2011

Microsoft Forefront Threat Management Gateway - Voted WindowSecurity.com Readers' Choice Award Winner - Firewall Software

Microsoft Forefront Threat Management Gateway was selected the winner in the Firewall Software category of the WindowSecurity.com Readers' Choice Awards. Symantec Endpoint Protection and VIPRE Antivirus Business were runners-up while Astaro Security Gateway Software Appliance was second (...)

29 septembre 2011

Troubleshooting Event Log Entries

In this article the author will review some of the tips, concepts, tools, and overall approaches in determining the root cause of log events.

28 septembre 2011

Data Leakage Prevention

In this article the author will venture into the world of Data Leakage Protection, and describe how to use this technology to better protect corporate data on personal and corporate devices.

21 septembre 2011

Eight Things You Can Do Today to Improve Security on Your Microsoft Network

In this article, we will present eight things you can do today to increase your overall security posture.

14 septembre 2011

Windows Security Tools

In this article the author discusses the following Microsoft security tools - MBSA, Security templates, SCW and SCM.

7 septembre 2011

Operating System Fingerprinting with Packets (Part 1)

In this article series I will describe active and passive OS fingerprinting, the concepts that make them plausible, and go through some examples of how to do this in a manual and automated fashion.

31 août 2011

Symantec Altiris Client Management Suite - Voted WindowSecurity.com Readers' Choice Award Winner - Patch Management

Symantec Altiris Client Management Suite was selected the winner in the Patch Management category of the WindowSecurity.com Readers' Choice Awards. WinINSTALL and GFI LANguard were runner-up and second runner-up respectively.

25 août 2011

Hunt Down and Kill Malware with Sysinternals Tools (Part 2) - Autoruns

In this Part 2, I will talk about how you can use Autoruns tool to find malware that boots at startup.

24 août 2011

Video: Leveraging the Windows Server Security Database

This video demonstrates how Windows Server 2008 Security Database could be used in server configuration.

17 août 2011

The future of computer and mobile security

This article will take you through the mobile device management journey and how the holy grail of central device management is quickly being reinvented to ensure that your data, device and resources are safe.

10 août 2011

Security Considerations for the Private Cloud IaaS (Part 1)

In this article, we will examine the different types of cloud service models and delivery models.

3 août 2011

EmpowerID Group Manager - Voted WindowSecurity.com Readers' Choice Award Winner - Group Policy Management

EmpowerID Group Manager was selected the winner in the Group Policy Management category of the WindowSecurity.com Readers' Choice Awards. ScriptLogic Active Administrator and NetIQ Group Policy Administrator were runner-up and second runner-up (...)

28 juillet 2011

Disk Encryption - The Next Generation (Bitlocker Administration and Monitoring)

This article discusses disk encryption in view of Microsoft's Bitlocker, and Microsoft Bitlocker Administration and Monitoring (MBAM) solution.

27 juillet 2011

Security Issues when Connecting Computers to Cellular Networks

Cellular towers are almost ubiquitous, so it's a great convenience to be able to connect your computer to one of these networks and access the Internet in locations that no other ISP serves. But what are the security implications? That's what we'll look at in this (...)

20 juillet 2011

Applocker: Scenarios for Use and Deployment

This article covers Windows 7 integrated security feature AppLocker.

13 juillet 2011

Building a Malware Analysis Lab

In this article I am going to discuss some of the things that need to be taken into consideration when building a malware analysis lab.

6 juillet 2011

Security Considerations for Infrastructure as a Service Cloud Computing Model

This article takes a look at the requirements for a cloud computing solution.

29 juin 2011

Kaspersky Security for Mail Server - Voted WindowSecurity.com Readers' Choice Award Winner - Email Anti Virus

Kaspersky Security for Mail Server was selected the winner in the Email Anti Virus category of the WindowSecurity.com Readers' Choice Awards. BitDefender Antivirus 2010 and GFI MailSecurity for Exchange/SMTP were runner-up and second runner-up (...)

23 juin 2011

Well-Known SIDs for Windows Server 2008 R2 Active Directory

This article will discuss what a SID is. Then, it continues to discuss why some SIDs are well-known, and the concept and technology of SIDs.

22 juin 2011

Hunt Down and Kill Malware with Sysinternals Tools (Part 1)

This article is part one of a two-part series on using Sysinternals tools to manually detect and clean malware from a Windows system.

15 juin 2011

The Advanced Persistent Threat - What Is It and How Does It Affect Me?

In this article, we'll explore the concepts behind APT and introduce you to the different pieces of the puzzle the actors, the threats and the techniques.

8 juin 2011

Cloud computing, can we trust it and how can it be used whilst being secure

In order to make an informed decision on using cloud computing, one should look carefully at the advantages of using the cloud and the disadvantages, being the security risks it might entail. Do the risks outweigh the benefits or vice (...)

1er juin 2011

AccessPatrol - Voted WindowSecurity.com Readers' Choice Award Winner - Endpoint Security

AccessPatrol was selected the winner in the Endpoint Security category of the WindowSecurity.com Readers' Choice Awards. GFI EndPointSecurity and Netwrix USB Blocker were runner-up and second runner-up respectively.

26 mai 2011

Network Security in a World without Network Firewalls

In this article, I'll talk about some things you can do to secure your environment in a world without firewalls.

25 mai 2011

Microsoft Forefront Endpoint Protection 2010 - Is Microsoft Anti-virus Good Enough

Should you consider FEP in your organization or does it still need more time "in the oven" before it's ready for prime time?

18 mai 2011

Internet Explorer 9: Is It More Secure?

In this article, we'll look at the security mechanisms in IE 9 and compare it not only with earlier versions of IE, but with top competitors Firefox and Chrome.

11 mai 2011

Why Applications Don't work for standard users

This article discusses the limited privileges of standard user accounts. It explains Authentication tokens, file/folder and Registry permissions at the time the user or application attempts to access that resource.

4 mai 2011