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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.
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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.
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Network security is serious business. With attacks and hackers out there using the best tools they can find, you need the best tools to defend and protect your network. It may seem like an expensive proposition, but some of the best network security tools are free.
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You may be wondering about IDS and IPS, and which system has a proven track record, excellent performance and accuracy, and what will be around for the long term. If you haven't heard of Snort, you may be surprised at how much one of the best offers for free.
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In order to stop spamming over networks, most administrators turn of SMTP totally. Often, this results in loss of mails. The article describes a small trick that allows you to configure your Exchange Server without turning SMTP off, so that it does not relay spam while keeping mails safe.
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Prevx Edge 3.0 has a smooth interface, promises to protect against all types of malware and is very reasonably priced. The big question mark is, will it live up to the hype?
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Network Intrusion Detection Systems (NIDS) exist to detect attacks directed at networks. They work by analyzing packets (captured by sensors) that travel across the network during communications.
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Port scanners are key tools for network and systems security professionals. Fortunately, the best of these are free and/or Open Source. This article examines and compares the top five free port scanners available. If you don't already have at least one in your kit, get one of these ASAP.
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AVG Anti-Virus 8.0 Network Edition is a robust security suite that is ideal for small business environments that spend a lot of time online. And what business doesn't these days? If you're in need of an easily managed, virtually hands-off anti-virus package, look no further.
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File sharing is one of the core features of networked systems. Windows systems can share files quickly and easily. This simplicity creates security problems, but with a few tips we can tackle these problems. These tips apply to home users and SMBs alike.
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