Windows Server 2003 Security by Benjamin Hargis
Windows Server 2003 has some of the following features to help protect your corporate enviroment: There is now forest trust that allows you to authenticate other companies in your WAN thru Active Directory, this simplifies some security issues for security and network administrators. ... You can now delegate what services can access other resources on your network. ... There should be security in depth applied.Two form authentication should be applied such as biometrics and passwords.Take a look at RSA secure ID cards.This provides great authetication for users on the move connecting to...

A Brief Introduction To Bluetooth by Oliver Dvorak
Bluetooth was designed to allow low bandwidth wireless connections to become easy to use so even those who are new to wireless can use them. Version one.One of Bluetooth describes a low power, short range wireless networking technology that uses radio waves to send data at rates up to 720... Offering advanced security mechanisms, Bluetooth ensures a high level of security. ... The wireless technology of Bluetooth is positioned to revolutionize the personal connectivity market by providing freedom from inconvenient fixed type lines.

Hidden Security Cameras by Damian Sofsian
Hidden Cameras are installed in most public places such as department stores, shopping malls, multiplexes, railway stations, airports, casinos, banks, etc. As their name suggests, these cameras are kept in places concealed to the public and they surreptitiously record people’s movements. ... The advantage of having a CCTV Hidden Security Camera is that multiple views can be obtained simultaneously on the same screen. ... Large establishments use several hidden Security Cameras in various strategic points and then connect all of them together by cables.

Wireless Notebooks: What You Need To Know About Going Wireless! by Titus Hoskins
It's not exactly breaking news that our world is becoming increasingly wireless. Many of our daily activities that once needed a wired connection can now be done wirelessly! The cell phone craze was probably the first revolution that seemingly happened overnight. ... Of course, it should be kept in mind, that any group of computers can be made wireless by using a wireless router and a wireless network adaptor for each computer. ... However, if you're setting up a wireless network or if you're using your wireless notebook or laptop at hotels and airports -- security will be a concern.

WRT54g Linux Firmware Distributions by Eric Meyer
HYPERWRT Mission Statement is “HyperWRT is a power boost firmware for the Linksys WRT54G and WRT54GS router. The goal of this project is to add a limited set of features to the last Linksys firmware, extending its possibilities but staying close to the official firmware.” HYPER-WRT –... NoCat Splash is a captive portal which lets users connected to the wireless network receiving a dynamic IP address but all traffic is redirected to an internal web page. ... EWRT has all the latest security features such as WPA and WPA radius.

Secure Remote Access by Josh Riverside
The advancement of information technology and wireless communication has made our life simpler by making information available even from distant sources at the click of a mouse. With Remote Access technology, a user can access a computer located in a remote distance by gaining full control of... Increased threats of security of information and simultaneous awareness about the same has made a large numbers of ISPs and security vendors offer VPN-termination services as part of a total managed security package.

Microsoft Update - 5 Reasons to Update Service Pack 2 by Jason Kohrs
Microsoft released Service Pack 2 (SP2) for the Windows XP operating system back in August (2004), representing significant improvements in many areas, especially system security. For those people that are still unsure whether they should update to it, the following five reasons may help make... The “Wireless Network Setup Wizard” will lead a user of any expertise through the installation process, and the “Microsoft Broadband Network Utility” will help them monitor and maintain the network just as easily.

Windows Networking by Justin Oswald
Windows Networking at Home You’ve set up a home network and all your computers share the same internet connection. That’s great, but now lets get everything else sharing. Modern versions of Windows are shipped with an easy to setup and use method for sharing printers and files. ... Prepare the Network In preparation of setting up the rest of the network, I highly recommend that you choose unique and meaningful names for every computer on the network and put them all in the same workgroup. ... If you are on a wireless network be sure you have tight security setup and don’t share your...

Penetration Testing on a Switched LAN by Brian Wilson
In this is article we will explore the presence of known vulnerabilities in switched LAN’s. I hope to open your eyes on some of the techniques & tools that can be freely downloaded and used to test your network. Let’s start out with some of the basics we see in most small to medium networks. ... Wireless (802.11 A, B, & G): To tap wireless you need to first identify what kind of signal the network is using. ... Once we have the basic information on the network design and the equipment used in the network we need to research the vendor’s security bulletins to see if there are any known...

Wireless Antenna's: 6 Reasons to Use a Directional Antenna by Eric Meyer
Most if not all wireless access points and wireless routers come with the standard omni -directional rubber duck wireless antenna. Omnidirectional antennas used in the wrong situations are such a waste of money and can be a secuirity risk. Directional antennas can be used to focus your signal... Security - When your wireless signal bleeds outside your operational area you will attract hackers, crackers, leeches, wardrivers and social engineers. ... They stick out like a sore thumb and advertise your wireless network to everyone.