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Quickly gather MAC addresses in Windows with ARP

Quickly gather MAC addresses in Windows with ARP

When securing a wireless Windows network, in addition to using WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) or WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) encryption, you can use Media Access Control (MAC) address filtering. When you enable MAC address filtering, the wireless access point or wireless router verifies that the network card in the computer requesting access has a MAC address in its filter list before allowing the computer to access the network. This means that you must first obtain the MAC addresses of each…

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Protect IIS log files by moving them to a secure location

Protect IIS log files by moving them to a secure location

Microsoft’s Internet Information Services (IIS) remains one of the most compelling targets for hackers and script kiddies. By default, these Web servers must allow public access to their resources. If I had to guess, I’d say these servers spend more of their time fending off attacks than actually serving up Web pages. Unless your organization’s Web site has been the victim of defacement or injection of some hostile code, a hacker’s attempt to break into your Web server can often…

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Do’s and Don’t – The Rules

Do’s and Don’t – The Rules

1) Read up before asking!, Use the search function before posting. Chances are your question has already been answered. 2) Respect the netiquette: Lurk and get to know the forum before you post. 3) Keep the focus: Questions outside the scope of a certain forum will either be moved, locked or simply be deleted. 4) Be nice to each other and respect the moderator. Profanity and insults will not be tolerated. If you have a problem with another member turn…

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RSS and Podcasting

RSS and Podcasting

Can I use RSS to keep up with new posts? If the administrator has enabled RSS syndication, this lets you view newly created threads in guest-viewable forums without visiting the board. The feeds are currently provided in two formats, RSS and RSS v2. Most modern browsers have facilities for reading RSS feeds and will automatically detect the availability of feeds on bulletin board pages. How do I listen to podcasts? A podcast is a means of distributing audio files (such…

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Lost Passwords

Lost Passwords

I forgot my password. What can I do? If you forget your password, you can click on the ‘Forgotten Your Password’ link. This will appear on any page that requires you to fill in your password. This link brings up a page where you should enter your registered email address. An email will be sent to that address shortly, with instructions for resetting your password. Since passwords are encrypted, there is no way to resend your original password. This option…

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Cookies

Cookies

What is ‘Automatic Login’? When you register (and also when you login using the form at the top of the screen), you will be given the option to ‘Remember Me’. This will store your identity securely in a cookie on your computer. If you are using a shared computer, such as in a library, school or internet cafe, or if you have reason to not trust any other users that might use this computer, we recommend you do not enable…

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Searching Blog

Searching Blog

How do I search for something? To quickly find a thread or post of interest anywhere on the Blog, click on the ‘Search’ link in the navigation bar at the top of most pages. Then, type in the keyword or phrase you wish to search for. By selecting posts, you will be shown only the actual post in which the search word appears.

Registration

Registration

The administrator will  require you to register in order to use all the features of the forum. Being registered gives you an identity on the board, a fixed username on all messages you post and an online public profile. Registration is free (unless otherwise specified), and offers an extended range of features, including: Posting new threads Replying to other peoples’ threads Editing your posts Receiving email notification of replies to posts and threads you specify Creating albums of pictures and…

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