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Are there any security concerns having IPv6 and Teredo tunneling enabled in Win Vista/7? AFAIK, using Teredo basically allows bypassing of the firewall, as the firewall cannot really filter the contained IPv6 packets. (By firewall, I refer to the network...
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In any....
I think simon is referring to the network level firewall .
Also, are you sure the firewall would not be effective once traffic leaves the tunnel? This article says you are protected .
It appears you can shut off Teredo's UDP port in the firewall .
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What can you use for theft-proofing portables aside from a Kensington lock, or a secure computer cabinet? Or have you had good results from using the former?
Started by username on
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Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at serverfault):
Alternatives / supplements.
You're worried about physical security of data, not the hardware itself.
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The possibility of having one of your users' laptop being either stolen or lost is fairly high. What are some of the best practices/policies when protecting your data on mobile computers?
Understanding that Disk Encryption is a must have, what products...
Started by TJ on
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You can also use some type of Remote Laptop Security (RLS.
The data is, this might be the best option.
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I mostly use free security solutions to protect my home PC, but I wonder if I would get better protection from a paid solution.
I prefer the free software, since I can have multiple applications protecting against different threats.
With paid software...
Started by Tester101 on
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Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at superuser):
For other security software than encryption, firewalls and things this is good in that you have more control....
Do you trust that a company on a micro-level can earn my trust .
Software (and other security software), it's a matter of trust.
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Why is virtualization important in the context of cloud computing?
I know that virtualization is a important trend in computing. I have a decent understanding of how it works (I can run windows in linux or vice versa), but I do not understand how virtualization...
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The main reason for us is an extra layer of security between virtual machines, so potential security risk ....
Into small chunks (lots of computers making just a few widgets for just a few people), it's easier environment they want.
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We have a Netgear wireless router that is in use by 2 desktop computers and 2 laptops. Last night all the computers could get on the internet but my laptop. Now I can only access the internet on the desktop computer that is connected to the router. When...
Started by jspeck1 on
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Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at superuser):
Follow these steps:
Check that all computers can connect to wireless if not, you may have a driver that it's entered correctly on all the computers that can't connect Check that there's an antenna it internal and USB wireless adapters may....
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Is the Mac OS rapidly coming up to a point where it has the same amount of security flaws as windows machines?
The more macs in the world means the more people have them, and if more people have them, people can find the flaws in the OS, is this correct...
Started by Daniel on
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As far as security being related to the number of users, I don't computers does it take to be a major pain in the butt on the Internet? Do some math and you'll see for a @#!%! chocolate bar!! C'mon! ....
Patches are for (life's too short!).
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Is there a password manager that I can use on multiple computers, to remember all the passwords I use on the sites I visit?
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If you are already using a password manager, you could connected computers will get the updates!
I use Password Safe , and manually sync the data file between the computers I use regularly ....
Be a potential major security hazard.
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I was given the task to determine the life span of a computer with a Pentium 1 processor. One of our clients is unwilling to upgrade their computers in order for our software to run and we are looking for documentation on how outdated these computers ...
Started by Steve Wright on
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Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at serverfault):
I would ask myself these questions
Are these computers Internet connected? (Security question) Are they running a modern OS (XP or newer) for security patches? What else the maintenance costs for old computers....
I don't think Intel does.
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There seems to be a lot of interest in programming books with over 700 questions on SO. So how about some non-programming computer books? In this case, what is your favourites book on computer security? It can be from either the breaking in side, showing...
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I read Ross Anderson's Security Exposed: Network Security Secrets and Solutions
Stealing the Network series:
Stealing the Network an Identity Stealing the Network....
Into a computer at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBL).
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