Although Windows XP Service Pack 2 was designed to make your system more secure, there are some situations in which installing the service pack can actually undermine your existing security. In this article, I will take a look at what these situations are and how you can get around them.
Added: 04/15/2005,
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This article looks at the different ways you can customize Windows Firewall when deploying Service Pack 2 for Windows XP. The methods covered include manually configuring Windows Firewall, customizing the Unattend.txt answer file used by unattended setup, customizing the Netfw.inf file that defines the default configuration of Windows Firewall, configuring Windows Firewall using the new firewall context of the netsh command in XP SP2, and configuring Windows Firewall using new Group Policy settings in Windows XP SP2.
Added: 10/13/2004,
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A quick “brush up” on how to configure and implement Software Restriction Policies.
Added: 06/08/2007,
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How Windows creates and stores password hashes and how those hashes are cracked.
Added: 01/22/2010,
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Going through the process of cracking passwords with different free tolls whilst providing tips for defending your password from being cracked.
Added: 02/19/2010,
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The purpose of this article is to teach you the way to configure Data Execution Prevention (DEP) in windows XP. Data Execution Prevention (DEP) helps prevent damage from viruses and other security threats that attack by running (executing) malicious code from memory locations that only Windows and other programs should use. To use DEP, your computer must be running Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) or later. DEP does not help prevent harmful programs from being installed on your computer. Instead, it monitors your programs to determine if they use system memory safely.
Added: 12/17/2004,
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In this article, we’ll talk about the differences between the built-in and default local account types, and the differences between local and domain user accounts. Then we’ll discuss how you can increase security by creating customized limited user accounts and using Restricted Groups.
Added: 04/29/2005,
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Is deploying Microsoft’s Security Essentials a great way to save money, an invitation to disaster, or something in between?
Added: 11/06/2009,
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Securing the operating system and utilizing the correct tools to combat threats is a major part of computer security. In this tutorial, we will take a look at some of the tools and processes that should be used to secure a system.
Added: 08/31/2007,
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The hierarchical nature of group policies can make troubleshooting group policy related issues very cumbersome, especially on unfamiliar networks. One way to greatly simplify the troubleshooting process is to use Windows XP’s GPRESULT tool. In this article, I will introduce you to this tool and show you how to use it.
Added: 03/11/2005,
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This article series will focus on “Windows SteadyState” – a completely free toolkit from Microsoft that helps administrators take control of shared access computers running Windows XP.
Added: 10/05/2007,
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How to configure Windows SteadyState – a completely free toolkit from Microsoft that helps administrators take control of shared access computers running Windows XP.
Added: 04/11/2008,
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Microsoft has recently released an updated version of the Windows XP Security Guide (version 2.0) that includes information on XP with Service Pack 2 installed. It is a very comprehensive document that should be a part of the security arsenal of every network administrator who has Windows XP clients on the network. In this article, we’ll provide a review of the new Guide and point out which parts are most useful to administrators.
Added: 10/11/2004,
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It is your responsibility to keep Windows safe and updated at all times to protect yourself, your privacy, your data, your computer from being compromised one way or another. PC911 shows you how to take a basic Windows installation and apply a number of security measures to strengthen the defenses of your operating system.
Added: 07/04/2003,
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Taking a look at the anatomy of a null session attack, how it works and how to prevent it from happening to you.
Added: 12/18/2009,
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Being in the computer security field means that you are always striving to stay current. You are always trying to learn new tools, and understand new exploits. That said there are also some tools that simply aren’t going to go away any time soon and are really necessary to learn. Over the course of this three part series we will look at some of the best known hacking tools. After all, it pays dividends to know just how your enemy works and more specifically with what.
Added: 03/09/2006,
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Windows XP Professional and Home will soon be introduced to Service Pack 2, which is really nothing more than security updates and new security features. Here are the top 10 security features and modifications that you can expect after the installation.
Added: 08/25/2004,
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After years in the field, here are Derek Melber’s top 10 Windows security configurations complete with references for you to take a deeper dive into the subject.
Added: 08/21/2009,
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Part two of three articles to complete Derek Melber’s top 10 Windows Security configurations.
Added: 10/09/2009,
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