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Articles & Tutorials for January, 2004

Windows Scripting Host - disabling .VBS association: Date - Jan 22, 2004; Author - Norman; Section - Network Security Library / Anti Virus; Windows Scripting Host (WSH) is a part of some of Microsoft's 32 bits operating systems, or is installed when certain Microsoft programs are installed. WSH may be used to run Visual Basic Scripts (VBS) to automate some actions which are to be performed frequently, and could thus be a useful tool. However - WSH are also used by some virus authors to perform malicious actions on computers.
Application Layer Filtering (ALF): What is it and How does it Fit into your Security Plan?: Date - Jan 15, 2004; Author - Deb Shinder; Section - Articles / Firewalls & VPNs; ALF, not a nickname for Alfred but an acronym for Application Layer Filtering, is one of the hottest new buzzwords in a jargon-laden security subfield: firewall technology. Firewall vendors are rushing to implement ALF into their firewall products, and/or beefing up their ALF implementations to compete with those of other vendors. But exactly what is ALF and is it a “must have” feature to look for when you buy a firewall, or just another bit of marketing hype?
How URL Authorization Increases Web Server Security: Date - Jan 13, 2004; Author - Deb Shinder; Section - Articles / Web Server Security; Web servers, by their very nature, are usually exposed to outsiders and thus are vulnerable to compromise and attack. Internet Information Services (IIS) version 6, included with Windows Server 2003, provides a number of new security features designed to increase web server security. One of these is URL authorization, which works in conjunction with Server 2003’s Authorization Manager. In this article, we’ll take a look at how URL authorization is implemented in IIS 6.0, the practicalities of using it in your web services environment, and how it enhances the security of your web sites and services.
How Secure are Windows Terminal Services?: Date - Jan 09, 2004; Author - Deb Shinder; Section - Articles / Windows OS Security; Microsoft’s Windows Terminal Services (built into Windows 2000 Server and Windows Server 2003) and Windows XP’s Remote Desktop, which is based on Terminal Services, provide an easy, convenient way for administrators to implement thin computing within an organization or for users to connect to their XP desktops from a remote computer and run applications or access files.