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How Does Kerberos Work?

Authentication protocols such as Kerberos get mentioned frequently when talking about OS security, but how do they actually work? Let's take a look at the Kerberos protocol and see why so many operating systems use it for authentication.

Published by Lee Clemmer (4,831 pts ) on Jul 3, 2009 to
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How to Avoid Email Viruses

How to avoid email viruses features tips & tricks to avoid getting infected by an email virus. Here you find in a nutshell what you need to know to avoid email viruses including worms and hoaxes.

Published by Mark Muller (4,112 pts ) on Jul 2, 2009 to
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CAN-SPAM Act

The CAN-SPAM Act is an US Federal law regulating sending commercial (not necessarily bulk) emails commonly referred to as a Spam or unsolicited mail. Here’s an overview of the Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography And Marketing Act (CAN-SPAM Act) of 2003.

Published by Mark Muller (4,112 pts ) on Jul 2, 2009 to
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What Is Biometric Authentication?

You may have heard of biometric authentication, but weren't sure exactly what that meant. This article will help you understand biometrics, biometric authentication, and how identity management can use unique attributes of every person to help validate their identity quickly and accurately.

Published by Lee Clemmer (4,831 pts ) on Jul 2, 2009 to
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Norton vs McAfee: Which Internet Security Program is Better?

Can't decide between McAfee Internet Security 2009 and McAfee Internet Security 2009? Read this article to find out which product will provide you with the most bang for your buck.

Published by Tolga BALCI (19,217 pts ) on Jul 1, 2009 to
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Pen Testing with PsTools

Sometimes during a penetration test we find that we need more than what our vulnerability scanner provides, but less than coding a full exploit. On Windows systems command line network administrative tools haven't always been available. There are some tools developed that we can use.

Published by Lee Clemmer (4,831 pts ) on Jun 30, 2009 to
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The Best Antispyware Programs - Reviews & Comparisons of the Top Antispyware Programs of 2009

If you’re looking for the best antispyware program, look no further. Here is a list of the top antispyware programs, how they compare to each other and honest reviews on their performance, features, price to value and more.

Published by Rhonda Callow (10,565 pts ) on Jun 30, 2009 to
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Free OTFE versus TrueCrypt

You are looking for a free encryption solution. The two choices that you've narrowed it down to are Free OTFE and TrueCrypt. Read on for a comparison to help you decide which one to use.

Published by PatrickDickey (351 pts ) on Jun 30, 2009 to
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How to Use nLite

Want to create Windows install CDs which can install Windows automatically? Want to create a custom Windows CD which installs only the components you select and keep the installation light? Check out this article and learn how you can use nLite to create a custom Windows CD which will do the above.

Published by Pranav Thadeshwar (3,756 pts ) on Jun 30, 2009 to
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Top 2 Commercial Tools for Securely Deleting Files

If you ever decide to give away your old computer after an upgrade, you need to make sure you securely wipe the hard drive. Performing a format or erasing the hard drive using built in Windows tools leaves your data in a recoverable state. Secure delete and erase tools address this problem.

Published by Ryan Tetzlaff (2,048 pts ) on Jun 30, 2009 to
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