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A SearchEnterpriseDesktop.com podcast


The Desktop Depot podcast series keeps IT admins up to speed with the latest desktop management news and expert advice, including tips on desktop virtualization, security, OS management, desktop migration and more.

DNS flaw threatens Windows shops

August 7th, 2008 by dnielson

July’s highly publicized DNS flaw had the security world scrambling as a team of researchers worked to protect Windows shops against a cache poisoning vulnerability. In this month’s What’s Hot in Windows Security podcast, learn more about the origin of the DNS flaw, how you can defend your Windows network against related exploits and where we stand now in terms of correcting the flaw.

Highlights:

  • (0:47) Windows DNS cache poisoning attack plagues Windows shops
  • (2:13) Early information leak increases security risks
  • (3:04) How close are we to a resolution?
  • (3:37) How can you protect yourself against this attack?
  • (4:57) What level of damage can this flaw cause?
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    Posted in Windows security vulnerability, Internet security, Patches | 1 Comment »

    Microsoft Office security; malware on Web create buzz

    January 10th, 2008 by dnielson

    Learn about setting permissions in Windows folders, Group Policy (GPO) errors and how you can use Group Policy to manage proxy server settings in this installment of “Ask the Security expert” roundup podcast series.

    Highlights:

  • (0:50) Is it possible to set permissions on a folder so users can write files to that folder but not overwrite any permissions?
  • (1:40) Why do I receive the error message, “Failed to open Group Policy Object. You may not have appropriate rights”?
  • (2:53) How can we use Group Policy to manage proxy server settings for certain desktops (and not laptops) within a particular subnet — for each subnet per computer and not per user?
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    Posted in Uncategorized, Group Policy, malware, File management, Internet security | No Comments »

    What’s hot in Windows security? New Microsoft Office Security Guide

    December 13th, 2007 by dnielson

    The November installment of our “What’s hot in Windows security” podcast focuses on the 2007 Microsoft Office Security Guide, Web browser security issues and buffer overflows in Windows operating systems.

    Highlights:

  • (0:39) Brien Posey’s thoughts on the 2007 Microsoft Office Security Guide
  • (1:53) The threat of search-engine-friendly malware serving Web pages
  • (3:46) Mozilla Firefox’s most recent security update
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    Posted in malware, Internet Explorer 7, Internet security, Microsoft Office | No Comments »

    Windows server security: Security expert roundup

    December 10th, 2007 by dnielson

    In this month’s “Ask the Security Expert” roundup, learn about file management in Windows Server 2003, authentication best practices in Windows Small Business Server 2003 and some good settings for improved Internet security management.

    Highlights:

  • (0:54) File management on a Windows Server 2003 NAS system
  • (2:13) Better access management in a Windows Small Business Server 2003 system
  • (3:07) User settings for Internet security management.
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    Posted in Uncategorized, authentication, Identity and access management, Windows Server 2003, File management, Internet security | 1 Comment »