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DMZ: DeMilitarized Zone A middle ground between an organization's trusted internal network and an untrusted, external network such as the Internet. Also called a "perimeter network," the DMZ is...; Full DMZ Definition >>

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TechNet Webcast: All About DMZ and Edge Servers in Communications Server 2007 (Level 300): Today's environments almost require people to access each other from any place. With the deployment of edge servers in Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007 users can be enabled to participate in Instant Messaging IM, Web conferencing, and audiovideo sessions remotely. The presenter of this webcast takes a look at the...; Tags: Webcast, DMZ, Topology, Communications Server, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft TechNet, Servers, Networking, Hardware; Webcasts 2008-04-22
AT&T DSL setup hell - where did my public IP go?: AT&T DSL setup hell - where did my public IP go?I had ....Heard that AT&T had started doing this. Which is WHY from Time to time my HOME DSL stuff fails, never checked it for Private IP address assignment though. Next time I will.Thanks George ...Advanced Applications?'but that put you...; Tags: Modems, Network technology, NETWORKING, Broadband Internet, PPPoE, modem, IP, public IP, DMZ, AT&T Corp., DSL, router; Discussion threads 2007-10-25
Implement DMZ-based VPN services to reduce total cost of ownership of the WAN: Virtual private networks VPNs are quickly supplanting WAN technologies such as Frame Relay, leased lines, and dialup networks. They reduce the total cost of ownership of the WAN by eliminating recurring costs associated with those technologies and utilizing the underlying and nascent IP technology a company has deployed. In this...; Tags: DMZ, TCO, VPNs, Networking, WANs, IPSec, Network Security, Telecommunications, Security; Book chapters 2006-11-01
Placing the BlackBerry Router in the DMZ: The BlackBerry Router is the component of the BlackBerry Enterprise Server that connects to the wireless network. It also routes data to BlackBerry devices that are connected using the BlackBerry Handheld Manager. The BlackBerry Enterprise Server distinguishes between a BlackBerry Router and a direct Server Routing Protocol SRP connection. When...; Tags: RIM Blackberry Enterprise Server, Router, DMZ, RIM BlackBerry, BlackBerry Router, Handhelds, Hardware; White papers 2005-10-24
Basics of the PIX Firewall: There are several areas of a network in a secure environment; the most common are the inside, the outside, and the DMZ firewalls that help divide and control traffic between them. Cisco has designed the PIX series of firewalls to be the primary devices for performing these functions. This paper...; Tags: Pearson Education Inc., DMZ, Cisco Systems Inc., Firewalls, Network Security, Networking, Security; White papers 2003-11-07

A Secure Sendmail Based DMZ for the Corporate Email Environment: Adding a layer of simple mail transfer protocol SMTP infrastructure in the demilitarized zone DMZ between the Internet and your corporate email system is an effective way for corporate environments to enhance the security and functionality of their electronic email systems. This paper will explore the concept of using the...; Tags: SMTP, DMZ, Sendmail Inc., Email System, E-mail, Networking, Online Communications; White papers 2003-01-13
Ministry of Defence Case Study: The Ministry of Defence as with many government bodies in the United Kingdom is updating many areas of its business to take advantage of new technologies and the Internet. The Ministry of Defence required that in the solution process all authentication information should be within the DMZ. When using Novell...; Tags: Novell Inc., Novell NDS, DMZ, Authentication, Directory Services, Security, Networking, Enterprise Software, Software; Case studies
FTP Attack Case Study Part I: The Analysis: Example.com - a medium-sized computer hardware online retailer - understands the value of network and host security, since its business depends upon reliable and secure online transactions. Its internal network and DMZ setup was designed with security in mind, verified by outside experts, protected by latest in security technology and...; Tags: DMZ, Network, FTP, Analysis, Networking; Case studies
TechNet Webcast: Enabling External User Access in Communications Server 2007 (Level 200): Many organizations face the challenge of increasing productivity and streamlining communications for both internal and external users. The attendee of this webcast will learn how a person can enable external user access to Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007 for different scenarios. This webcast also explores the secure deployment of different...; Tags: Microsoft Access, Webcast, DMZ, Communications Server, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft TechNet, Digital Media, Networking, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology; Webcasts
Bulwark Systems Case Study: Doshi Accounting Services Pvt. Ltd: DASPL PVT LTD delivers an extremely reliable and quality service to prepare accounts for virtually any industry sector. The company wanted stateful packet inspection Firewall with IDS-IPS Protection according to UK Laws for data protection. They wanted DMZ DeliMitarized Zone for protection of internal network from external network and Mail...; Tags: Accounting, Internal Network, DMZ, Network, Networking, Viruses And Worms, Security; Case studies

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Malware pain for my users: Malware pain for my usersI agree wholeheartedlyPeople always ask me if linux will be ready for the desktop, or rather, if this is the year of the linux desktop. I usually respond with a 'hope not.' I'm one of a few avid linux enthusiasts who like linux the...; Tags: Spyware, adware & malware, Cyberthreats, Operating systems, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Port 22, malware, Linux, SSH, Microsoft Windows; Discussion threads 2008-03-18
Oracle Real User Experience Insight: UXinsight is a powerful solution for monitoring Web traffic. Data capture is based on Network Protocol Analysis NPA. Typically, it is installed before the Web servers, behind a firewall in the DMZ, and required minimal maintenance. UXinsight is "invisible" to the monitored networks and completely secure. Installation of an UXinsight...; Tags: Oracle Corp., Web Browser, UXinsight, Web Browsers, Web Servers, Networking, Internet; White papers 2008-03-01
Report: Hackers swipe FTP server credentials using SaaS: Report: Hackers swipe FTP server credentials using SaaSIt doesn't surprise me....While I don't condone hacking, I do admire their ingenuity. It's too bad they can't work on the right side of the law. Unfortunately, the reality these days is that crime DOES pay.Malware as a Service?Well, we...; Tags: Software as a Service (SaaS), Servers, Hacking, FTP, FTP server credential, software-as-a-service, FTP server, server; Discussion threads 2008-02-27
Microhoo+update%3A+Culture+clash%2C+Alibaba+and+board+room+politics: Microhoo+update%3A+Culture+clash%2C+Alibaba+and+board+room+politicsIronic reference to Hotmail?Hotmail currently runs on Sun Solaris, it fell over when the tried to convert it from BSD to a Windows based Exchange server or something similar.I think people are assuming for too much.First, there would be no reason for MS to be in any hurry to switch...; Tags: E-mail providers, Operating systems, UNIX, Servers, Microsoft Corp., MSN Hotmail, Microsoft Windows, Sun Solaris, server; Discussion threads 2008-02-18
TechNet Webcast: 2008 Defense in Depth Security Series (Part 4 of 8): Living on the Edge (Level 200): The presenter of this webcast looks at some of the risks facing the Internet, and also discusses some technologies which should be considered when looking at securing the perimeter. For those who know about Intrusion Protection Systems IPS, Intrusion Detection Systems IDS, and firewalls, but are they doing any good?...; Tags: Webcast, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft TechNet, Intrusion Detection, Internet, Network Security, Security, Networking; Webcasts 2008-01-10
SNRS - Securing Networks with Cisco Routers and Switches: View Available Dates and Locations In this recently updated, lab-intensive course, you'll get the knowledge and skills needed to secure Cisco IOS router and switch networks. Get in-depth training on IOS-based VPN configurations, including traditional IPSec Site-to-Site VPN, PKI/Digital Certificates for authentication, and Cisco Easy ...; Tags: VPN, Firewall, Cisco IOS, Pod, Cisco Router, Router, Network, Cisco Systems Inc., Access Control, Authentication, WebVPN, Routers & Switches, Networking, Security; Training 2008-01-01
Limited Choices Are Available for Network Firewalls in Virtualized Servers: The increased use of virtualization solutions that support an internal virtual network, combined with the increasing deployment and use of network firewalls within the data center, is changing how network firewalls are deployed to provide security in the data center. The increasing use of virtualization, particularly in data center environments,...; Tags: Data Center, Network, Environment, Server, Data Centers, Firewalls, Virtualization, Storage, Network Security, Networking, Security, Hardware, Data Management; White papers 2007-12-20
Local TCP Port Opener (exe): With this program you can open TCP ports on your computer. Its a great tool if you want to test your personal firewall rules or if you working with bigger hardware firewall rules to test rules against DMZ,INSIDE,OUTSIDE. Let say you have 30 servers in DMZ with lots of different...; Tags: IP, TCP, Rule, Tcp/Ip, Productivity, Firewalls, Networking, Network Security; Software downloads 2007-11-21
Auctioneer hyping sale of 'ravaging' ClamAV vulnerability: The WabiSabiLabi vulnerability auction house is hyping the sale of a potentially nasty remote code execution flaw in ClamAV, the popular open-source anti-virus toolkit recently acquired by Sourcefire. WabiSabiLabi, which positions itself as the eBay of software vulnerabilities, said the flaw can be exploited by simply sending...; Tags: Attacker, Antivirus, Vulnerability, Flaw, ClamAV, Security, Viruses And Worms, Ryan Naraine; Blog posts 2007-11-16
Performance of a webApp.secure Environment: webScurity Inc.'s webApp.secure protects Web application servers from Internet attacks. Providing webApp.secure in the IBM System z environment ensures that once the application stream is validated, all future communications are physically secure. This utility of the IBM System z Linux Utility Services is a strategic direction, protecting Web applications from...; Tags: Performance, Web Application, IBM Corp., Attack, Web Servers, Security, Internet; White papers 2007-11-01