Introduction to Windows Firewall
The introduction of high-speed Internet connectivity has created a powerful and extraordinary computer networking experience. This newfound burst of bandwidth has launched new innovations in information exchange, media access, and other advanced computing experiences. Unfortunately, this technology has also created a very accessible conduit to the internals of your computer. Using these [...]
From the mailbag, Jesse C. writes:
I have been assigned a project within my organization to perform OS Fingerprinting on subnets. What I find is that end-users that do not use Windows Firewall (have it disabled or not installed), I am able to detect their OS with no problem. The problem lies that many new users [...]
The are a couple of things that are essential to any hacker’s walk of life. To name a few, there’s the ubiquitous flash drive for data transfer. You have the crossover cable for even faster data transfer. There’s the WiFi antenna for high gain and strong amplification. Possibly, you might find a video capture card [...]
Improve home network security
Most Wi-Fi access points and routers ship with a feature called hardware or MAC address filtering. This feature is normally turned “off” by the manufacturer, because it requires a bit of effort to set up properly. However, to improve the security of your Wi-Fi LAN (WLAN), strongly consider enabling and using MAC [...]
In this age of prolific Internet use, a major concern that has emerged among webmasters and web hosts alike is the threat of hacking. Originally referring to the process of learning programming languages and computer systems, the term ‘hacking’ has now evolved to mean the practice of bypassing a computer system/network’s [...]
The first three steps are suggested by security consultant Jay Beale in his interview with Grant Gross, when asked how administrators can protect themselves from system attacks.
1. Harden your systems (also called “lock-down” or “security tightening”) by
* Configuring necessary software for better security
* Deactivating unnecessary software – disable any daemons [...]
