http://www.brighthub.com/computing/windows-platform.aspxenhttp://www.brighthub.com/computing/windows-platform/articles/48343.aspxWed, 09 Sep 2009 09:08:22 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:48343PhungusThis short guide will tell you how to use the Windows XP Professional Group Policy Editor to lock down a PC. This will allow you to set custom wallpaper, prevent users from saving to the desktop, and more. Group Policy I have worked in IT (Information Technology) for more than 10 years now, and if there is one thing I have learned it’s that people ...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/windows-platform/articles/33835.aspxWed, 17 Jun 2009 20:55:17 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:33835CSMcGuireSocial Engineering is a clever way that hackers glean information to use in attacks. Instead of trying to hack the technology, they instead fool your employees into giving up crucial information, like passwords. Learn more about social engineering and how to defend against it. Introduction It is 1PM on a Wednesday afternoon. Thus far it has been a ...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/windows-platform/articles/33815.aspxWed, 17 Jun 2009 20:48:36 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:33815CSMcGuireGain an understanding of the basic principles behind network and data security. There are many layers of security that must function together in order to ensure private information is safe. In a Windows environment, it is the responsibility of the administrators to ensure this is done. The Importance of Security If you have ever opened a bank accou...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/windows-platform/articles/25683.aspxThu, 12 Feb 2009 00:37:43 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:25683paladinEvery one of us has plenty of passwords: FTP, forums, banking, e-mail, corporate computers, VPN, personal computers, multiplayer games, and more. How can we manage all these? Is there an easy and secure way? Introduction to Password Management All of us have more passwords than we can remember, and these passwords should not be an easy-...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/windows-platform/articles/21978.aspxFri, 09 Jan 2009 04:08:07 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:21978stlamarDid you know that websites using Flash content can set hidden files on your PC and use them to track your movements across websites? This article describes how you can detect, set limits on, or ban these sneaky cookielike objects. You’ve been a careful PC user. You’ve disabled third-party tracking cookies in your web browser. You’ve been carefu...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/windows-platform/articles/21103.aspxFri, 26 Dec 2008 21:19:37 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:21103sammyIn the first part I told you about some security flaws in Vista and effective measure to overcome them. Here are some more tips to increase your PC's protection in Windows Vista Tip 4 Using a Guest Account Using a Guest account limits what a user can do with the settings. To enable a Guest Account, click on User Accounts and then Family Safety ...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/windows-platform/articles/21102.aspxFri, 26 Dec 2008 21:18:19 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:21102sammyMicrosoft has made many improvements in Windows Vista to provide a very stable security to its users, but it still lacks some vital protective measures. Here are some tactics and tips on how to improve the safety of your Vista PC with some lesser known tweaks Introduction A user expects plenty of protection from the moment Vista is installed. But w...