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Deployment of IEEE 802.1X for Wired Networks Using Microsoft Windows

This paper describes how to deploy IEEE 802.1X authentication for wired networks using authenticating switches, wired client computers running Microsoft Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, or Windows 2000, and a wired authentication infrastructure consisting of Windows Server 2003 or Windows 2000 Active Directory directory service domain controllers, certification authorities, and...

Tags: Wired Authentication, Window, Microsoft Corp., IEEE 802.1X, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Operating Systems, Servers, Wireless, Software, Hardware

White papers 2005-10-01

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A CIO's take on the home PC support dilemma

A CIO's take on the home PC support dilemmaGood ArticleYou're right. It's a slippery slope with personal computer repair. Even if you tell people that you don't have liability, it is assumed that you do. Many people also treat the job of repairing strangers' computers as if...

Tags: Desktops, PC, home PC, laptop computer

Discussion threads 2009-07-16

Cisco's Chambers says security can no longer be an after-thought

Cisco's Chambers says security can no longer be an after-thoughtSecurity adoption is the issue, not technology per seOne example - 802.1X authentication allows a LAN to ensure only authenticated devices can access the wired network, much as WPA ensures only authenticated wireless clients can connect to a WLAN. You can...

Tags: Cyberthreats, LANs, Wi-Fi, security, Cisco Systems Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-04-27

Will XP mode speed Windows 7 adoption in schools?

Will XP mode speed Windows 7 adoption in schools?Windows 7 adoption will be much better than Vista for a lot of reasons, butthe XP mode will require a more expensive SKU, and more memory. The Upgrades will be more because Win7 in General causes a lot less problems than Vista...

Tags: Operating systems, XP Mode, Microsoft Windows 7, Windows 7 adoption, Microsoft Windows XP, XP mode speed, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-04-27

CIO Sessions: Verisign CTO on building a new Internet

CIO Sessions: Verisign CTO on building a new InternetRightHas everyone forgot the wildcard redirect in DNS? Verisign can't be trusted to design a new internet because its design would "coincidentally" lock in Verisign's incumbency and enhance Verisign's revenues.Imagine the feeding frenzy at the committee meetings with telcos, cable companies...

Tags: VeriSign Inc., new Internet, security, Internet

Discussion threads 2009-02-11

GPU-Accelerated Wi-Fi password cracking goes mainstream

GPU-Accelerated Wi-Fi password cracking goes mainstream8? 12? 16? In a business?Hell, my own key is 20 characters AT HOME! I would hope any sensible IT manager would use way more than 8! And my router password is 13 characters.RE: GPU-Accelerated Wi-Fi password cracking goes mainstreamTell...

Tags: Network technology, NETWORKING, GPU-Accelerated Wi-Fi password cracking, password, bandwidth, LAN

Discussion threads 2009-01-22

CRM 2.0: The Government, Public Service & A Transformed World

I KNOW that everyone who reads ZDNET columns loves technology. I get that.  I also KNOW that everyone who reads ZDNET blogs loves it when the bloggers dish on technology companies - especially, it seems, Microsoft.  I realize that coolness and government don't go together very well - probably something...

Tags: Institution, Singapore, Public Service, CRM, Stuff Legend, Government, Vertical Industries, Enterprise Software, Software, Paul Greenberg

Blog posts 2009-01-14

eBulwark (IPN) 1.0.4.1 (Windows)

eBulwark IPN ensures a safe, enjoyable, and censor-free Internet experience via our transparent high-speed Internet Private Network IPN. The IPN service encrypts all of your data/traffic (E-mail, Web, IM, VoIP, FTP) regardless of the connection (wireless/wired); even within Firewalled networks. Our platform provides 2048bit SSL, Certificate / User Credential based,...

Tags: Privacy, Microsoft Windows, Cybershido Technologies, eBulwark IPN, IPN Service, Internet, Ssl/Tls, Security

Software downloads 2008-07-23

Palm Treo 800w (Sprint)

The world may still be all abuzz with iPhone 3G talk, but believe it or not, there are other smartphones out there and Sprint has just landed a pretty darn good one. Today, Palm and Sprint unveiled the Palm Treo 800w, a Windows Mobile 6.1 smartphone targeted at business users....

Tags: Smart phones, Cellular phones, Handhelds, Keyboards, Sprint Communications, Palm Treo, Palm Inc., smart phone

Product reviews 2008-07-14

ClearBox Enterprise RADIUS Server 2.01 (Windows)

ClearBox Enterprise RADIUS Server provides businesses with the strongest available Wi-Fi network security. The product enables centralized authentication and administration for thousands and even millions of users connecting to wireless and wired networks. Powerful authorization policies allow granting access to consumer network services, and accounting simplifies billing and reports. The...

Tags: Network, RADIUS, Microsoft Windows, RADIUS Server, XPerience Technologies, ClearBox Enterprise RADIUS Server, Network Security, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Security, Networking

Software downloads 2008-04-14

Securing Wireless Networks Internally

WEP, WPA/WPA2, and the associated authentication methods are designed to keep invaders out. However, it has become increasingly easier to crack WEP encrypted networks and cracking WPA/WPA2 networks is difficult, but feasible. These methods help keep external users from being able to access sensitive data, but what about internal, authenticated...

Tags: Network, Wireless Network, Wireless, IsYouGeekedUp.com, Wi-Fi, Networking, Wireless And Mobility

White papers 2008-03-14

PCI security standard endangers wireless LANs

PCI security standard endangers wireless LANsI see no problem with SSID hidingThe real problem is that the SSID probe request contains enough information to facilitate offline cracking.The SSID probe request will always be there, if it's insecure, then make it secure!Users will always use urban legend security sometimes in addition...

Tags: Wi-Fi, Retail, LANs, SSID, PCI, security, wireless, wireless lan, LAN, retail company, PCI security standard

Discussion threads 2008-03-11

New tool cracks most enterprise wireless LANs

New tool cracks most enterprise wireless LANsThat's why I don't use these methods for securityYou have to consider wireless networks as inherently insecure, whether you use wep, wpa or any of this complicated key crap. They were asking for wireless acces here at my corp for a long time and...

Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Modems, Wi-Fi, Network security, Cable, Exe, enterprise Wireless LAN, wireless, tool, RADIUS

Discussion threads 2008-03-06

A Survey on MANET Intrusion Detection

In recent years, the security issues on MANET have become one of the primary concerns. The MANET is more vulnerable to be attacked than wired network. These vulnerabilities are nature of the MANET structure that cannot be removed. As a result, attacks with malicious intent have been and will be...

Tags: Survey, Attack, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, MANET Intrusion Detection, Security, Productivity

White papers 2008-03-05

KTF Improves Transaction Speed by 1,000% With Integrated Authentication Service System

Established in 1997, Korea Telecom FreeTel KTF is Korea's second largest mobile operator with a subscriber base of approximately 12 - 13 million. KTF required a system that could be developed quickly and was compliant with existing databases. KTF's Service Infrastructure Research Centre, part of its Research & Development Institute,...

Tags: Oracle Corp., KT Freetel Co. Ltd., Authentication Service, Authentication, KTF, Blade Servers, Databases, Enterprise Software, Security, Servers, Hardware, Software, Data Management

Case studies 2008-03-01

Windows Vista SP1

A little more than one year after its release, Windows Vista will receive its first service pack update in March. Microsoft says the pack will offer better compatibility with third-party hardware, increased reliability, tighter security, and better performance. But unlike the last Windows Service Pack release, Windows XP SP2--which offered...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating systems, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista SP1, Microsoft Corp.

Product reviews 2008-02-07

Even SSL Gmail can get sidejacked

Even SSL Gmail can get sidejackedZDNet requires cookies to work...when using talkback. This is ridiculous. According to this blog, this is a security risk. Even though security is not a real issue when using talkback, requiring cookies, by this blogs own admission is not the most secure way to conduct...

Tags: SSL/TLS, Authentication/Encryption, E-mail providers, Network security, SECURITY, Last Line, SSL Gmail, SSL, Google Gmail, HTTP, KMail

Discussion threads 2008-01-31

Deploying IEEE 802.1x Technology With Cisco Integrated Services Routers

Cisco integrated services routers support a comprehensive array of services and solutions addressing the needs of voice, video, wireless, and data applications for enterprise branch offices, small and medium-sized businesses SMBs, and small offices or home offices SOHOs. This paper discusses the support, application, and deployment scenarios of IEEE 802.1x...

Tags: Router, IEEE 802.1X, Cisco Systems Inc., Smb/Sme, Wi-Fi, Wireless

White papers 2007-09-01

Ubuntu "Hardy Heron" announced

Ubuntu "Hardy Heron" announcedHow do they do it?A new version every six months, with every time important improvements.... how do they do it?I guess that's the power of open source. A power house if there ever was one!I've used Ubuntu since july 2006: Dapper Drake 6.06 was my first. That...

Tags: OPEN SOURCE, Operating systems, UNIX, Wi-Fi, WIRELESS, Ralink, Ubuntu, Hardy Heron, Linux

Discussion threads 2007-08-29

Best Practices in Authentication and Access Control

User authentication is necessary for identity based access control, and 802.1X clearly promises to meet this need. 802.1X has been around for a number of years and has been proposed as the user authentication solution for both wired and wireless LANs. This paper describes 802.1X and its role in pre-connect...

Tags: User Authentication, IEEE 802.1X, Access Control, Best Practice, Authentication, Nevis Networks, Wi-Fi, Wireless

White papers 2007-08-08