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Articles & Tutorials for July, 2004

Applying Windows XP Group Policy in a Windows 2000 Domain (Part 2): Date - Jul 29, 2004; Author - Robert J. Shimonski; Section - Articles / Misc Network Security; In this two part article set we will cover the fundamentals of putting Windows XP securely into your network while utilizing the Group Policy Objects in Windows 2000. This two part article covers all the details on how to configure Windows 2000 and XP so that GPOs can be used. Part 1 covers the fundamentals and setup, Part 2 covers the Implementation.
DHCP Server Security (Part 2): Date - Jul 27, 2004; Author - Mitch Tulloch; Section - Articles / Misc Network Security; In Part 1 of this two-part article we looked at the different types of threats faced by DHCP servers and outlined some general countermeasures for mitigating these threats. Part 2 continues with a list of practical steps administrators can follow and tools they can use to help secure their Windows 2000 and Windows Server 2003 DHCP servers.
Applying Windows XP Group Policy in a Windows 2000 Domain (Part 1): Date - Jul 22, 2004; Author - Robert J. Shimonski; Section - Articles / Misc Network Security; In this two part article set we will cover the fundamentals of putting Windows XP securely into your network while utilizing the Group Policy Objects in Windows 2000. This two part article covers all the details on how to configure Windows 2000 and XP so that GPOs can be used. Part 1 covers the fundamentals and setup, Part 2 covers the Implementation. If you are not familiar with GPOs, I will cover some fundamentals in the beginning of Part 1.
DHCP Server Security (Part 1): Date - Jul 20, 2004; Author - Mitch Tulloch; Section - Articles / Misc Network Security; Part 1 of this two-part article looks at the different types of threats faced by DHCP servers and countermeasures for mitigating these threats. Part 2 will continue the discussion with a list of practical steps administrators can follow and tools they can use to help secure their Windows 2000 and Windows Server 2003 DHCP servers.
802.11i, WPA, RSN and What it all Means to Wi-Fi Security: Date - Jul 15, 2004; Author - Deb Shinder; Section - Articles / Wireless Security; We've all heard about the flaws and vulnerabilities in WEP, but the effort to create a standard that provides better security for wireless networks has been a long and bumpy one. The IEEE's 802.11i project has been implemented, in part, by the Wi-Fi Alliance's Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) and by the Robust Secure Network (RNS). What does it all mean to you, the wireless user or network administrator? In this article, we take a look at the new wireless networking security mechanisms and how you can use them to protect your Wi-Fi network.
Using a Split DNS to Support Small Business Remote Access Connections: Date - Jul 13, 2004; Author - Thomas Shinder; Section - Articles / Authentication, Access Control & Encryption; Small businesses are getting into the remote access market. No, I don’t mean that small businesses are becoming ISPs. What I do mean is that small businesses want to be able to access information stored on machines located on their small business network no matter where they go, in the same way big businesses do it.
Microsoft Windows and the Common Criteria Certification Part II: Date - Jul 08, 2004; Author - Robert J. Shimonski; Section - Articles / Misc Network Security; In today’s computer networks, it is important to start to concern yourself with another level of detail in security other than how to ‘harden a system’ by killing unneeded services or adding yet another service pack or hotfix to your system(s). In this article set, we will explore Common Criteria Certification, what it is and what it means. Part I of this article covered the fundamentals. In Part II of this article set we will look at how the Common Criteria is when implemented on a server at the EAL4 class level.
Securing Your Pocket PC: Date - Jul 06, 2004; Author - Deb Shinder; Section - Articles / Wireless Security; Busy executives and tech toy aficionados don't leave home without them - their Pocket PCs, that is. The ability to quickly check e-mail or pull up a Web site while on the go is invaluable, but what about the security implications of connecting to your home or office network with a mobile device? This article discusses security for handheld computers running Pocket PC/Windows Mobile 2003 operating systems.
Kerberos Authentication Events Explained: Date - Jul 01, 2004; Author - Randall F. Smith; Section - Articles / Authentication, Access Control & Encryption; On Windows 2000 and Windows Server 2003 you can track all the logon activity within your domain by going no futher than your domain controller security logs. But you must interpret Kerberos events correctly in order to to identify suspicious activity. This article explains how Kerberos works in the Windows environment and how to understand the cryptic codes your find in the security log.