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Last month, in my post " Autorun: good for you? " I described why I believe you should disable Autorun on all computers in your organization. I also explained how you can do this for XP and Vista computers. Well, it turns out that Windows will override Read More...

Posted 30 October 07 03:12 by Steve Riley | 11 Comments   
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Autorun: good for you?

Yes, if you're a five-year-old and you're tired of always asking mom or dad how to start the game on the CD. No need to know how! Just pick up the disc (a little peanut butter on your fingers helps with the grip), slide it in the drive, and wait for the Read More...

Posted 22 September 07 10:29 by Steve Riley | 3 Comments   
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Configure your router to block DOS attempts

Some time ago I had a discussion with a friend. He disagreed with my recommendations on how to configure a border router and the firewall behind it. I claimed that in the border router between you and your ISP, configure the six rules to block most denial Read More...

Posted 10 July 06 01:27 by Steve Riley | 13 Comments   
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August article: 802.1X on wired networks considered harmful

Several months ago I learned from Svyatoslav Pidgorny, Microsoft MVP for security, about a problem in 802.1X that makes it essentially useless for protecting wired networks from rogue machines. Initially I was a bit skeptical, but the attack he described Read More...

Posted 11 August 05 10:55 by Steve Riley | 16 Comments   
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New column -- The case of the stolen laptop

Seems like once a week I hear from someone worried about stolen laptops -- or, worse, just joined the ranks of laptop theft victimhood. The best way to stay out of that club is to keep the thing with you at all times, or leave it in your hotel room when Read More...

Posted 10 February 05 10:12 by Steve Riley | 2 Comments   
Filed under physical security, protection, security policies, things that make me worried, threats, risk mitigation

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