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Lockdown Windows XP Pro with the Group Policy Editor
This 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.

Published by Bill Fulks (17,462 pts ) on Sep 9, 2009 to
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Tips for Defending Against Social Engineering
Social 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.

Published by Jesma (23,995 pts ) on Jun 17, 2009 to
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Basic Security for Windows Networks - Security Layering
Gain 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.

Published by Jesma (23,995 pts ) on Jun 17, 2009 to
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Windows Password Management - What You Need
Every 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?

Published by Tolga BALCI (23,398 pts ) on Feb 11, 2009 to
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Tracking Cookies in Flash?
Did 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.

Published by Lamar Stonecypher (19,806 pts ) on Jan 8, 2009 to
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Simple Steps to Improve Security in Windows Vista – Part 2
In 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

Published by sammy (22,373 pts ) on Dec 26, 2008 to
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Simple Steps to Improve Security in Windows Vista – Part 1
Microsoft 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

Published by sammy (22,373 pts ) on Dec 26, 2008 to
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