http://www.sqlmag.com/authors/author/author/5053033/rss/5053033en-USFri, 25 May 2012 10:33:46 GMTFri, 25 May 2012 10:33:46 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/malware/taking-it-to-the-worm: A counterattack script was used by some administrators to try to stop the onslaught of the MSBlaster worm.]]>Roger A. GrimesWed, 29 Mar 2006 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/malware/taking-it-to-the-wormhttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/malware/laying-a-malware-trapIf you want to catch that latest virus that’s going around (to learn more about it), here are four methods you can use: port listeners, tarpits, honeypots, and virtual machines.]]>Roger A. GrimesWed, 29 Mar 2006 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/malware/laying-a-malware-traphttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/kerberos/prevent-password-crackingAttackers are out to get your passwords using the latest password cracking technology and tools. Here are 10 things you can do to prevent password cracking.]]>Roger A. GrimesTue, 21 Feb 2006 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/kerberos/prevent-password-crackinghttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/kerberos/types-of-password-attacks-Learn how to protect your Windows logon passwords from password cracking. Check out the commonly used types of password attacks and use them to audit your password security.]]>Roger A. GrimesMon, 30 Jan 2006 14:10:09 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/kerberos/types-of-password-attacks-http://www.sqlmag.com/article/permissions/navigating-the-file-system-permission-jungleWindows’ object-access control mechanism is so granular that it can be hard to work with. Here’s a guide for cutting through the complexity and properly securing folders and files.]]>Roger A. GrimesMon, 19 Dec 2005 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/permissions/navigating-the-file-system-permission-junglehttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/antivirus/10-steps-to-lock-down-desktopsContrary to popular opinion, Windows is a secure OS. The rub? You have to make it secure, rather than rely on the default settings.]]>Roger A. GrimesTue, 27 Sep 2005 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/antivirus/10-steps-to-lock-down-desktopshttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/encryption2/using-efs-with-offline-filesMicrosoft has merged the Encrypting Files System and Offline Files features to secure your offline files.]]>Roger A. GrimesTue, 20 Sep 2005 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/encryption2/using-efs-with-offline-fileshttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/encryption2/take-a-closer-look-at-efsContrary to popular opinion, EFS is a reliable, easy-to-use, and secure encryption solution. Here are the basics of this oft-maligned solution.]]>Roger A. GrimesMon, 15 Aug 2005 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/encryption2/take-a-closer-look-at-efshttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/internet/hardening-iis-6-0Follow Microsoft guidelines to establish a secure Web server on a Windows 2003 and IIS 6.0 platform.]]>Roger A. GrimesTue, 26 Jul 2005 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/internet/hardening-iis-6-0http://www.sqlmag.com/article/auditing/per-user-auditing46625New in Windows Server 2003 SP1 and Windows XP SP2, you can fine-tune event logging by including or excluding a particular security principal from audit categories.]]>Roger A. GrimesTue, 28 Jun 2005 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/auditing/per-user-auditing46625http://www.sqlmag.com/article/encryption2/scrutinizing-windows-authenticationDo you give much thought to how Windows authentication works? You should. Here’s a look at the basics, including an examination of the related protocols.]]>Roger A. GrimesMon, 16 May 2005 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/encryption2/scrutinizing-windows-authenticationhttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/antivirus/port-enumeration-toolsIn your efforts to track spambots, you need to use port enumeration. Here are some resources for further learning.]]>Roger A. GrimesMon, 18 Apr 2005 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/antivirus/port-enumeration-toolshttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/antivirus/scourge-of-the-spambotsLearn what spambots are, how they pose a threat to your environment, and how you can combat them.]]>Roger A. GrimesMon, 18 Apr 2005 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/antivirus/scourge-of-the-spambotshttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/hardware/6-network-protocol-analyzersIf you manage a network, you need a protocol analyzer to tell you what protocols and data are traveling over your network connections. We review 6 strong contenders among software-based network protocol analyzers.]]>Roger A. GrimesTue, 29 Jun 2004 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/hardware/6-network-protocol-analyzershttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/hardware/hardware-protocol-analyzersLearn about the benefits of hardware-based network protocol analyzers and know which questions to ask when evaluating these products.]]>Roger A. GrimesTue, 29 Jun 2004 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/hardware/hardware-protocol-analyzershttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/windows-server-2003/honeypots-for-windowsBy offering a target too sweet to resist, you can help protect your Windows network.]]>Roger A. GrimesTue, 30 Mar 2004 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/windows-server-2003/honeypots-for-windowshttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/windows-server-2003/a-small-considerationLike any monitoring tool, honeypots potentially add liability that’s assumed by the administrator.]]>Roger A. GrimesTue, 30 Mar 2004 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/windows-server-2003/a-small-considerationhttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/encryption2/email-security-suitesSpam and viruses are creating an email security crisis. Find a solution to protect your email servers.]]>Roger A. GrimesTue, 27 Jan 2004 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/encryption2/email-security-suiteshttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/layer-2-tunneling-protocol-l2tp/ipsec-tunneling-with-isa-serverIf you use ISA Server as a router or firewall, you already have everything you need to create an effective Internet VPN.]]>Roger A. GrimesMon, 10 Nov 2003 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/layer-2-tunneling-protocol-l2tp/ipsec-tunneling-with-isa-serverhttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/ip-security-ipsec2/isa-server-vpn-protocolsUnderstand the protocols involved in ISA Server VPNs.]]>Roger A. GrimesMon, 10 Nov 2003 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/ip-security-ipsec2/isa-server-vpn-protocols