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    - ESTA FA - Cuidado con cursos de CEH Estimados usuario del NewsGroup, Quisiera ponerlos en conocimiento de un hecho muy lamentable que se ha presentado en Argentina respecto al dictado de cursos de la certificacion Certified Ethical Hacker de EC Council. Existe una empresa llamada Security Consultant (www.securityc.com) perteneciente al Sr. Gustavo Rodolfo Sepulcri que es una ATC (Authorized Training Center) de EC Council y que hace tiempo esta promocionando los cursos "OFICIALES" de CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker). Esta empresa promociona los cursos como los oficiales , que incluyen los materiales oficiales y el voucher para rendir el examen . Tengan cuidado porque es toda una esta fa , si bien Gustavo Sepulcri es CEH y la empresa es un ATC autorizado , los cursos no son los oficiales , el material son fotocopias sueltas de diapositivas de powerpoint . Tambien, Gustavo Sepulcri, esta dictando estos cursos en Chile y Peru , asi que colegar latinoamericanos , tengan cuidado con este siniestro personaje. Ademas, me entere de que el Comite Etica de EC Council ha iniciado una investigacion debido a las denuncias en contra de Gustavo Sepulcri y a la violacion del codigo de etica del organismo , sin ir mas lejos , las personas que se han atrevido a denunciarlos sufrieron denegacion de servicio en sus servidores de correo e incluso la perdida de informacion al borrarse base de datos de sus servidores. Gran casualidad que de 4 personas que lo denunciaron , 3 reportaron incidentes de hackeos. Ademas , la empresa de este personaje , Security Consultant , dice tener varios partners : Security&Technology Magazine : el dueño es Gustavo Sepulcri IT Global Systems : el dueños es Gustavo Sepulcri ImpactoIT : no existe Security Consultants - Costa Atlántica : el telefono que aparece es el de un hostel en mar del plata O sea, el tipo es su propio partner , asi cualquiera se monta empresas fantasmas y se hace partener de si mismo , una truchada. Pero por favor, no se queden con mis dichos, si tiene algo de tiempo, verifiquen lo que les digo e investiguen a este estafador, es lamentable que por algunos $$$ se llegue a esto. Tag: Free Computer Help Tag: 87974
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    - McAfees HackerWatch Currently I am on a rolling subscription to McAfees VirusScan, nothing else, no SpamGuard, etc. But yesterday, some major upgrade took place and I found that HackerWatch, which I did not ask for, was installed. There is no mention of this service in their help files. This repeatedly tries to connect to the Internet and I am looking to disable/uninstall it. A bit of rummaging around shows - it is installed as a Windows Service on Automatic Startup - shows up as a O23 process (HiJackThis) - It is installed under $(SystemDrive)\Program Files\Common Files\McAfees Seems that the number of processes that McAfees run just to protect your PC these days is incredible. Does anyone know if McAfees run a news server? I was also not impressed in that in installing a new version of VirusScan, various files of the old version are still on the PC. Surely they should have been deleted? Stephen Howe Tag: Free Computer Help Tag: 87971
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    - Digital Signature and Private Key I require a digital signature and private key for uploading onto a router/gateway in order to provide ssl connectivity for the web interface of the gateway through which users will log on to gain access to the Internet. The digital signature has to have a "CRT" extension and the private key requires a "KEY" extension. I have been informed by the manufacturer that I need a Base64 encoded digital certificate, do I need any other information in order to create a valid digital certificate for use on the gateway? How can I do this using Windows Server 2003 SP1? Also, should I select Stand Alone CA or Enterprise CA when installing Digital Services on the Server itself? Users of the gateway will log on the gateway from a public LAN and the gateway will verify log on details via RADIUS using the Windows 2003 Server on a Private Network. Thank you for your assistance David Sharman Regional Computer Services Tag: Free Computer Help Tag: 87957
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    - incorrect google search The result of my quests is always so unlikely! I 've noticed that the search is slow in starting than usual as if something monitored my google. And then what I receive are strange websites never seen before. The pc seems to be clean after several antivirus scanning and antispyware. Who can help me? Tag: Free Computer Help Tag: 87950
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    - Renewal request for public cert on a Win2003 server w/o IIS installed I have a Windows 2003 Server running Live Communications Server 2005 and it uses a public Verisign certificate to secure Internet IM traffic. I need to renew the certificate as it is about to expire in a month, but I'm not sure how that works since I've only renewed certificates via IIS in Windows. Do I have to use the certutil.exe utility? If so, what would the syntax be? Tag: Free Computer Help Tag: 87945
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    - Disabled soldiers at Walter Reed are in need! Hello, For those people who feel this may be inappropriate, forgive me. I had an idea to donate my "airline miles" to a local disabed/discharged soldier so that per could take a trip to someplace like Vegas. I contacted Disabled American Veterans (DAV) to see if they could assist me with setting up housing and food. During my discussion with DAV in DC, I was told that many patients at Walter Reed Medical Center would like to go home for a visit but can't afford the plane fare. The DAV rep suggested that I give my miles (enough to buy two domestic tickets or one international ticket), to two patients. I immediately realized his wisdom. A patient returning home for a visit can do a lot for per.'s health. When the DAV can find a way to get the patient home (like someone donating miles or money to buy a ticket), the DAV will purchase baseball tickets, etc. so that the patient can enjoy activity with the family. Although the airlines have created programs like "miles for america", these miles cannot be used by Walter Reed. The airline company that I deal with said individuals would have to individually contact Walter Reed, get the name of a patient, and personally "cash-in" their miles to purchase that person a ticket. This is what I was planning on doing. Are other people willing to donate miles for these soldiers/patients? I think so. Listen, the act of donating miles to get soldiers home from the battle field is a great idea/cause. It benefits the solder, the soldiers family, and our nation. As a veteran, I appreciate this cause but I also realize these soldiers have other options. Since programs like "miles for soldiers" and "miles for america" exist, these soldiers will have some help in returning. Furthermore, the soldier can also take a "HOP". Granted, there is a wait time when taking a "HOP" but it is available. Personally, I would say most "active duty soldiers" would rather get a Walter Reed Patient home for a visit instead of taking the miles for their own visit. If you have some extra miles and would like to donate them, please consider a Walter Reed Patient. If you have some extra cash and would like to buy a ticket, please consider Walter Reed. If you have some pull in your corporation and suggest the idea to the "people of power", please consider Walter Reed Patients. Thanks for reading this post! Tag: Free Computer Help Tag: 87944
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    - Tracking software for laptop Is there a free or open source software package that will send the location or other info of a laptop if it's stolen? Any recommendations would be appreciated. Tag: Free Computer Help Tag: 87937
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    - Digital Signature and Private Key I require a digital signature and private key for uploading onto a router/gateway in order to provide ssl connectivity for the web interface of the gateway through which users will log on to gain access to the Internet. The digital signature has to have a "CRT" extension and the private key requires a "KEY" extension. I have been informed by the manufacturer that I need a Base64 encoded digital certificate, do I need any other information in order to create a valid digital certificate for use on the gateway? How can I do this using Windows Server 2003 SP1? Also, should I select Stand Alone CA or Enterprise CA when installing Digital Services on the Server itself? Users of the gateway will log on the gateway from a public LAN and the gateway will verify log on details via RADIUS using the Windows 2003 Server on a Private Network. Thank you for your assistance David Sharman Regional Computer Services Tag: Free Computer Help Tag: 87936
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    - Digital Signature and Private Key I require a digital signature and private key for uploading onto a router/gateway in order to provide ssl connectivity for the web interface of the gateway through which users will log on to gain access to the Internet. The digital signature has to have a "CRT" extension and the private key requires a "KEY" extension. I have been informed by the manufacturer that I need a Base64 encoded digital certificate, do I need any other information in order to create a valid digital certificate for use on the gateway? How can I do this using Windows Server 2003 SP1? Also, should I select Stand Alone CA or Enterprise CA when installing Digital Services on the Server itself? Users of the gateway will log on the gateway from a public LAN and the gateway will verify log on details via RADIUS using the Windows 2003 Server on a Private Network. Thank you for your assistance David Sharman Regional Computer Services Tag: Free Computer Help Tag: 87935
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    - cuidado con cursos de CEH en Security Consultant Estimados usuario del NewsGroup, Quisiera ponerlos en conocimiento de un hecho muy lamentable que se ha presentado en Argentina respecto al dictado de cursos de la certificacion Certified Ethical Hacker de EC Council. Existe una empresa llamada Security Consultant (www.securityc.com) perteneciente al Sr. Gustavo Rodolfo Sepulcri que es una ATC (Authorized Training Center) de EC Council y que hace tiempo esta promocionando los cursos "OFICIALES" de CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker). Esta empresa promociona los cursos como los oficiales , que incluyen los materiales oficiales y el voucher para rendir el examen . Tengan cuidado porque es toda una estada , si bien Gustavo Sepulcri es CEH y la empresa es un ATC autorizado , los cursos no son los oficiales , el material son fotocopias sueltas de diapositivas de powerpoint . Tambien, Gustavo Sepulcri, esta dictando estos cursos en Chile y Peru , asi que colegar latinoamericanos , tengan cuidado con este siniestro personaje. Ademas, me entere de que el Comite Etica de EC Council ha iniciado una investigacion debido a las denuncias en contra de Gustavo Sepulcri y a la violacion del codigo de etica del organismo , sin ir mas lejos , las personas que se han atrevido a denunciarlos sufrieron denegacion de servicio en sus servidores de correo e incluso la perdida de informacion al borrarse base de datos de sus servidores. Gran casualidad que de 4 personas que lo denunciaron , 3 reportaron incidentes de hackeos. Ademas , la empresa de este personaje , Security Consultant , dice tener varios partners : Security&Technology Magazine : el dueño es Gustavo Sepulcri IT Global Systems : el dueños es Gustavo Sepulcri ImpactoIT : no existe Security Consultants - Costa Atlántica : el telefono que aparece es el de un hostel en mar del plata O sea, el tipo es su propio partner , asi cualquiera se monta empresas fantasmas y se hace partener de si mismo , una truchada. Tag: Free Computer Help Tag: 87928
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    - 10 Immutable Laws of Security (http://www.microsoft.com/technet/archive/community/columns/security/essays/10imlaws.mspx?mfr=true) Silj -- siljaline MS - MVP Windows (IE/OE) & Windows Security, AH-VSOP Security Tools Updates http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=31 Reply to group, as return address is invalid that we may all benefit. Tag: Free Computer Help Tag: 87927
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    - WEBDAV OWA Access Had an odd login shown on our security device but not registered on our Exchange Server. An OWA access using WEBDAV and a user account (or system account) of schemas? Anyone have any info? Could this be a hole? Thanks, Mike Tag: Free Computer Help Tag: 87919
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    - Using windows explorer 7 e-mails won't display graphics or web lin I downloaded the beta edition of windows explorer and I use Goldmine as my e-mail link. When I open e-mails the text is displayed but no graphics and the web links may or may not work. Any suggestions as to how I fix this problem? Tag: Free Computer Help Tag: 87916
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    - infected message Since switching my pc on this evening, a yellow bubble keeps popping onto screen on bottom right saying that my computer is infected and that windows has detected spyware. I am using windows xp home and have norton 2006 and have scanned my pc with no results. What do I do to get rid of this annoying bubble and might I have an infection? I'm a complete novice with computers, any help appreciated. Tag: Free Computer Help Tag: 87911
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    - Downloads Required? Did a destructive recovery on a hp pavilion 511n - Windows XP Home. Am now receiving messages stating downloads are needed from the following sites: http://www.regpro32.com http://www.rinsepro.com http://www.registrycleanerxp.com http://www.msrepair.net and others. Are these valid microsoft sites or ???? -- Robert H. Tag: Free Computer Help Tag: 87910
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    - User account always locking out Where can I check to see if someone is trying to use the presidents logon account? His account is needing to be unlocked daily for the past week. Is this a sign of a hacker in our firewall? What can I do to check? I have looked on the logs on the servers, but I am not able to find anything in the logs. Tag: Free Computer Help Tag: 87908
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    - Firewall of windows and Firefox When i see video stream from websites the firewall of windows question for access to the internet to Firefox. ¿is't normal, no security issues? Tag: Free Computer Help Tag: 87907
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    - TweakUI and Security Hello All, I run a small network for the employee's social club of a large company which consisting of 1 Windows Server 2003 SP1 and several client computers running Windows XP Pro. The client computers are mainly provided for members of the social club to pass their downtime such as lunch breaks by surfing the Internet and thought to have been severely restricted using GP's so as to prevent modification of the client computer, networking and server systems and hopefully to assist in the prevention computer virus infection and the installation of illegal software. Members are also prevented from logging on to the local computer using GP. Restrictions thought to have been enforced include only granting members access to their own directories, the Intranet and the Internet and cannot see the local hard drives, all system control panels hidden except where only personal choice options are available such as selecting the autotype feature in Internet Explorer, no access to the command prompt , etc etc From what I can see their is no way to create new folders and store files on the local computer nor the ability to install unauthorised software but every so often when I scan the client hard drives they seem to doing exactly that! Of greatest concern is that during one of these scans I came across "TweakUI". I think I came across somewhere that TweakUI cannot be prevented from running on the local computers and that all you can do is ensure continueing refresh of the active directories group policies. My questions is; "What settings can I check are in place regarding the relevant GP's within AD to ensure TweakUI or any similar software cannot be used to break the integrity of the computer network?" Thanking you for your assistance David Sharman Regional Computer Services Tag: Free Computer Help Tag: 87906
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    - Creating a very limited user account to run a service Hi everybody. I've looked everywhere, I googled, I read windowssecurity.com, I found no information on how to do this :-(. So I have to ask for help: I want to run Subversion as a service on a Windows XP 64bit Pro machine. To do this, I use SrvAny.exe by Microsoft. I created a service that runs svnserve.exe (Subversion's server process). My problem is this: I want to create a user that svnserve.exe runs as that is restricted to read just the directory that contains my code repository, nothing else. The user can't login, can't open any files or anything outside of c:\repositories. I created an user-account called SVN (with password) using the Computer-Management MMC and didn't add it to any group, so that it doesn't inherit existing group-level permissions for "Users". Then I used the Local Security Policy Snap-In to give SVN the permission to "Logon as a Service". But this doesn't work as it seems that any process automatically is part of the Builtin\Users-group that, according to Sysinternal's ProcessExplorer, is "mandatory" (whatever that means). Users has Read/Execute rights on c:\ and these are inherited by c:\repositories. So while SVN might not be able to read or open files, any process started by SVN can... as far as I understand that. However, removing "Users" from c:\ and adding SVN to c:\repositories with "Full Control"-privileges interestingly removes SVN's ability to read or write files vom c:\repositories even though the user account has full control privileges... please help me, I have no idea how to do this. How do I create a user-account that has access to only one directory? (and additionally all libraries that are needed to run a Win32 executable, presumably read&execute access to c:\windows and c:\subversion) Thanks! -Jonas Tag: Free Computer Help Tag: 87905
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    - HELP We are looking to buy databases in the following industries * Pharmacy * Poker * Bingo * Casino * Sportsbook * Backgammon We will pay top $ for data Please contact albert_constantin@walla.com Thank you, Albert Tag: Free Computer Help Tag: 87900
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    - Network Cable Disconnection and Elevated Access We have discovered in my workplace (A School) that they students are unplugging the network cables as the students log on, this prevents the GP from been applied. This then allows them the browse the network, although they can only see visable shares which are not many but what did surprise me was that they could get access to the sysvol and where able not only to write to it but change permissions. This in turned stuffed up sysvol and forced me to do a authorative restore on it. Now the questions i have are 1. Whom or to what level are they been authenticated as 2. How can i prevent them from logging on if the GPOs are not applied. 3. And how do i do it in the way that won't affect the other users (teachers) who use the machine. Tag: Free Computer Help Tag: 87894
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    - ADVANCED IDENTIFICATION SYSTEMS 2006 AGENDA IS SET: The brochure for Advanced Identification Systems with Biometrics & Security 2006 has been set and is available for download at http://www.intertechusa.com/biometrics! Join your colleagues, customers, competitors, and government partners at 2006's premier event for identification! AIS 2006 will be held in Washington, DC on December 6-8, 2006 at the Crystal City DoubleTree Hotel and is expected to draw 300+ people and 25 exhibitors. If you invest in, integrate, engineer, or manufacture identification systems, solutions, products, or ID technology, or provide raw materials or electronic components to manufacturers, do not miss this conference! This conference is co-chaired by Terry Hartmann, Unisys; Grant Evans, A4 Vision; Scott Carr, Digimarc; and Benjamin Brink, U.S. Government Printing Office. Our distinguished list of contributing organizations includes: A4 Vision Accenture Animetrics AuthenTec BearingPoint Cisco Systems CA Cross Match Computer Sciences Corporation Digimarc FaceKey Gemalto International Association for Biometrics International Biometrics Industry Association International Biometric Group IBM Identix ImageWare Systems Infineon Technologies Microsoft Motorola NEC America Nortel Government Solutions Northrop Grumman IT Operational Research Consultants Panasonic System Solutions Philips Semiconductors Precise Biometrics Raytheon Sagem Defense Sagem Morpho Siemens Smart Card Alliance SRA International Sun Microsystems The Keyser Group Unisys US FBI US GPO US GSA US-VISIT Advanced Identification Systems 2006 is the leading international technical conference designed to break new ground in the discussion and advancement of identification systems, solutions, products, and document/ID technology by bringing together leading industry experts, government, investors, and technology-minded organizations. With the US Government alone spending $8 billion on identity systems and another $14 billion on secure ID systems (Stanford Research Group) and the market for biometrics exploding to more than $6 billion in the next 5 years, can your organization afford to miss this once-in-a-lifetime gathering of industry experts, brilliant technologists, and government officials? Spending on domestic security across all U.S. federal agencies is expected to reach $58 billion in fiscal 2007 - up from $16.8 billion in 2001, according to the Office of Management and Budget. Additionally, states and cities are annually contributing $20 billion to $30 billion more, Gartner Inc. estimates. This conference will address the challenges producers, purchasers, and users are facing in the development and deployment of identification and biometric solutions for government, law enforcement, security, transportation, telecommunications, high-tech and IT, financial services, retail commerce, and document/ID. Subject areas to be addressed include: civil, criminal, and consumer ID, physical access control, device/system access, surveillance, border control, passenger tracking, image processing, intelligent video, time & attendance, identity management, government initiatives, smart cards, document security, computer vision, interoperability, standards, privacy, algorithms, scalability & implementation, mobile ID, facial recognition, iris recognition, AFIS/live-scan, multi biometrics, sensors, token systems, 3D recognition, and much, much, MORE! Plus, make the most of your time in Washington, DC and sign up for our two three-hour pre-conference seminars, to be held December 6th - Seminar 1: Taking Biometrics into New Markets and Seminar 2: Biometric Sensors, Legacy Access Control Systems and Match On Card. Please check the conference website http://www.intertechusa.com/biometrics for details. Advanced Identification Systems 2006 is sponsored by Sagem Morpho, Inc., and brought to you in association with findbiometrics.com, International Biometric Group, International Biometric Industry Association, International Association for Biometrics, European Biometrics Forum, Biometric Watch, Biometrics Institute, Biometric Insight, Advanced Imaging Magazine, and Business International. The early bird registration expires October 27th, so register now and save $100! You can register online at http://www.intertechusa.com/biometrics, by fax: +1-207-781-2150, by telephone: USA +207-781-9622 or by email: syandell@intertechusa.com. Opportunities for exhibiting, sponsoring, and attending are available, however this conference is expected to sell out. Feel free to call Peter H. Cheesman directly at USA +207-781-9624 or pcheesman@intertechusa.com if you have any questions. See you this December in the security capital of the world, Washington, DC!!! ### Tag: Free Computer Help Tag: 87890
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    - Pirated software - to legal Is there a way to take the pirated software that a user might have on their computer and "legalize it" by paying Microsoft some money. What I mean is if I had a "friend" give me a "pirated" copy of software and I went to the update.microsoft.com website and it says that the copy is "Illegal" is there a way to get a "legal" copy, via a key or download or something, of which you will pay? I also wonder if you have a key on the side of your computer, but your hard drive is wiped out and you are not under warranty anymore, how you can get that "legal" copy to work, however, you don't have the right CD to install, such as an OEM. We have many Windows 2000 computers at my company that were legal at one time from IBM, and I wonder if they are "legal" anymore. I am fully aware that they are still "owned" by my company, but I see that users have these keys as well, for XP as well, and I wonder if they buy from, Dell, for instance and have that restoration CD that blows their system away and forces them to start from scratch. Well, if that is ALL that they have and someone discards the CD, is there a way to get the legal key to work without the CD!? Maybe by calling Microsoft or something? Thank you. Matt Tag: Free Computer Help Tag: 87884
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    - Digital Certificate "There are problems with the signature" Dear All, We are testing out Digital Certificates as a prelude to Secure Messaging with some of our Clients. We obtained individual certificates for ourselves (as there is not many of us) but started our Client on a Business account with a CA. After setting up one of their users we notice that most times their email is fine, but other times instead of the usual "rosette" there is a red line and the statement "There are problems with the signature. Click the signature button for details." The message in the Security Properties is "Error: The message contents may have been altered. Signed by sa@<client domain here>.com using RSA/SHA1 at 15:05:47 16/08/2006." As we use an external mail filter (so all our mail is scanned in transit) we believe that the scanning by our mail filter is causing the Digital Certificate to detect a modification (or attempt) and hence the error. My questions are: 1) Is the above assumption correct, and this is normal? 2) Is there anything that can be done to elimiate this (if caused by an external mail scanner perhaps not) 3)If we move to Secure Messaging where the email is encrypted and hence cannot be scanned by our mail filter, should I presume that the above error will not appear and that all will be OK (at least as much as it should be)? thanks ----- pbw Tag: Free Computer Help Tag: 87883
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    - What is Net Neutrality? "Congress is pushing a law that would abandon the Internet's First Amendment -- a principle called Network Neutrality that prevents companies like AT&T, Verizon and Comcast from deciding which Web sites work best for you -- based on what site pays them the most. If the public doesn't speak up now, our elected officials will cave to a multi-million dollar lobbying campaign." http://www.savetheinternet.com/ -- Imhotep Tag: Free Computer Help Tag: 87850
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    - Digital Signature and Private Key I require a digital signature and private key for uploading onto a router/gateway in order to provide ssl connectivity for the web interface of the gateway through which users will log on to gain access to the Internet. The digital signature has to have a "CRT" extension and the private key requires a "KEY" extension. How can I do this using Windows Server 2003 SP1? Users of the gateway will log on the gateway from a public LAN and the gateway will verify log on details via RADIUS using the Windows 2003 Server on a Private Network. Thank you for your assistance David Sharman Regional Computer Services Tag: Free Computer Help Tag: 87838
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    - unwanted history i've got an annoying problem @ the moment. whenever i delete cookies, delete files and clear history,theres always one site that still comes up on the address bar. i've physically looked in the neccessary folders but cannot seem to find the address anywhere in my computer. it only shows up on the address bar. i then clicked on the history button and did a search.the site/page came up.when i checked properties,it displayed: TYPE:INTERNET SHORTCUT. ive tried a few spyware programs but i still cannot delete this one history file. i'll paste the name of the address:http://www.whatboyswant.com/forum_read/2280223/1/. this address goes straight to a soccer forum page. i have no idea how to solve this problem. can anybody help? -- kompewter illiterat Tag: Free Computer Help Tag: 87832
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    - load error with xp pro I use an OEM xp pro on my laptop. Yesterday when I started my computwer I got the following message on a black screen: Load ERROR! Press any key to reboot... When I follow the instruction I get the same message. I have a recovery CD but from this the only oportunity I get is to reinstall XP AND i would like to awoid that as my last backup is two days old and there are some files I havent saved. Please help. GM Tag: Free Computer Help Tag: 87825
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    - Windows Information Toolbar The new security feature in Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2), the information toolbar, used to appear. It has suddenly stopped appearing. How do I turn it on again? Denise Tag: Free Computer Help Tag: 87801
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    - Public Addresses Used Internally What would be the vulnerabilities, issues, problems etc, of using public addresses on an internal network behind a firewall? Tag: Free Computer Help Tag: 87797
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    - rootkits I just used RootkitRevealer and it found 2 paths that contained "Keyname contains embedded nuls (*)". Both are HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{numbers} keys. Should I be worried? do something? Thanks. Jeff Tag: Free Computer Help Tag: 87791
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    - Internet Explorer 6 Message Box Always have had a shortcut to my Temporary Internet file folder on my destop. All of sudden when I double click on it it says: "This page has an unspecified potential security flaw. Would you like to continue?" Y or N. Can't open it to find out more. I cannot get rid of it & I've done PC scans, defrags, (3) programs for spam, etc. & untold virus scans. I can open the target file without the box appearing. I can also create other shortcuts without the box. I have 768mg of memory, Windows XP (with SP2) Home Edition, AOL 9 Security Edition SE. By the way, AOL says it is a windows problem since IE is a windows program. Probably right on 1 score out of 100? -- HELP! I am PC literate. Tag: Free Computer Help Tag: 87788
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    - "logon as a service" and "logon as a batch job" Gurus, I understand, in highly secure environments, where you have to in certain situations have to give certain accounts the "logon as a service" right. But how does one know when to also give that account the "logon as a batch job" right? -- Spin Tag: Free Computer Help Tag: 87777
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    - Windows BitDefencer won't work I've been trying to run aWindows BitDefencer on-line scan. Each time, I'm told to click "allow Active X control" on the information bar. The information bar doesn't appear and I can't proceed. I get a box with a triangle in it. The triangle has a yellow exclamation point in it and two words, "yes" and "no" appear. Neither allow BitDefender to run when selected. I've already temporarily turned off pop-up blocker. In Manage Add-Ons, Uninstall Bit Defender is enabled (I didn't change the setting). How can I get the informatin bar to appear? What settings need to be changed so that I can run BitDefeder. Denise Tag: Free Computer Help Tag: 87776
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    - Wormy bots exploiting Windows Server flaw Wormy bots exploiting Windows Server flaw "Network administrators noticed an increase this week in scans for Windows computers vulnerable to the Windows Server service flaw fixed by Microsoft last month. The scans are due, at least in part, to a variant of the SDBot program--also known as rBot and Randex--that has been modified to use the Microsoft flaw and set to spread automatically. It took less than a week for underground programmers to modify their bot software to take advantage of the latest Windows flaw, described in security bulletin MS06-040." http://www.securityfocus.com/brief/293 --Imhotep Tag: Free Computer Help Tag: 87771
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    - Microsoft Attempts to Quash OSS Recommendations Microsoft Attempts to Quash OSS Recommendations "Inside Higher Ed has a story detailing Microsoft's attempt to alter a report created by the Secretary of Education's Commission on the Future of Higher Education. Gerri Elliott, corporate vice president at Microsoft's Worldwide Public Sector division, complained about recommendations in the report to look into 'open source' and 'open content' at higher education institutions across the country. Elliott, who is on the voting committee, waited until the last minute and tried to have the report changed after a public vote. Although she does have a point that 'open source' is a development model, it still has collaboration at its heart. Can Microsoft argue against 'open' and win?" http://politics.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=06/09/01/1418252&from=rss -- Imhotep Tag: Free Computer Help Tag: 87765
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    - Autoenrollment problems - Enrollment access is not allowed to this template computer I am having difficulty setting up autoenrollment for computer certificates with Windows 2003 SP1 Enterprise Edition CA server. I have the GPO setup to perform autoenrollemtn and Automatic Certificate Request to request a computer certificate as specified in a number of documents. The end workstation or server upon boot or gpupdate responds with a Event ID 7: Automatic certificate enrollment for local system could not enroll for Computer certificate template due to one of the following: Enrollment access is not allowed to this template. Template subject name, signature, or hardware requirements cannot be met. No valid certificate authority can be found to issue this template. So it obviously seeing the autoenrollment policy. I checked the computer template under Certificate Templates on the CA, and Computer was indeed set to no for autoenrollment with no option to change that. I selected to enable a new template (Workstation), which was yes to autoenrollment, but it does not appear in the Automatic Certificate Request Wizard as a template to request. Any help would be appreciated. Tag: Free Computer Help Tag: 87763
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    - Require updates What can I do to prevent new computers, or laptops that haven't connected in a while, from joining the domain until they have all required patches and updates? Thanks for any suggestions. Tag: Free Computer Help Tag: 87756
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    - I was just wondering I was just wondering with all the advances in the linux community, when is MS Linux going to be released? Tag: Free Computer Help Tag: 87752
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    - Outlook sending unathorized e-mails Hi: I have Windows XP Pro, with Norton Virus protection, I have ran the stinger programs offered by McAfee, and have all the windows XP security updates. My Outlook seems to be sending unwanted and unarthorized e-mails (spam) out to various people who have the same e-mail @xxx.com as I do. The name Harry, geradine, etc, appears outside the bracketts in which show my name and e-mail address as the perso who is sending it. I have check the properties of the mails that are being baounced back, and the properites state the the mails are from the "Microsoft Outlook Embeded folder. When I run a search for this folder, the search window shows not files within it, but the information shown on the upper left corner of the search window states that 122 files have been found. I would like to stop this from happening, but none of my virus scans indicate that there is anything wrong. Any help here would be apprieciated. M Macy Tag: Free Computer Help Tag: 87745
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    - Reveal Users Using a File I need to find out which users are currently using a file on a network (so I can get them too close it). If there some tool or way anyone knows to do this? Tag: Free Computer Help Tag: 87736
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    - Downloading! Hi, When I try to download off of the intranet I get a message saying "your current security settings does not allow you to download this file". I went into intranet options and changed everything to low and it didnt help. I still can't download anything can anyone help? Thanks, Tag: Free Computer Help Tag: 87734
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    - Blackice Detecting TCP and UDP probes from printserver Hi, I've got a user running Blackice and he's getting about 15,000 probes a day from one of our print servers. Everything that I've seen points to someone maliciously running scans, but I don't think that this is the case this time. Is there any reason in the Window's world that a server would probe a workstation? I don't see anything in the event logs that corresponds to the probe times and he doesn't use that print server. Here's a sample of the Blackice log: Time, Event, Intruder, Count 8/24/2006 1:07:23 PM, UDP_Probe_SNMP, PRINT-37, 519 8/24/2006 1:08:22 PM, TCP_Probe_Other, PRINT-37, 10290 8/24/2006 7:32:57 PM, UDP_Probe_SNMP, PRINT-37, 564 8/24/2006 7:33:30 PM, TCP_Probe_Other, PRINT-37, 11382 8/25/2006 6:15:36 PM, UDP_Probe_SNMP, PRINT-37, 923 8/25/2006 6:16:09 PM, TCP_Probe_Other, PRINT-37, 20078 8/28/2006 7:20:15 PM, UDP_Probe_SNMP, PRINT-37, 1124 8/28/2006 7:22:11 PM, TCP_Probe_Other, PRINT-37, 21563 8/29/2006 8:19:34 AM, UDP_Probe_SNMP, PRINT-37, 75 8/29/2006 8:20:30 AM, TCP_Probe_Other, PRINT-37, 1914 8/29/2006 1:15:15 PM, UDP_Probe_SNMP, PRINT-37, 382 8/29/2006 1:15:41 PM, TCP_Probe_Other, PRINT-37, 8811 Tag: Free Computer Help Tag: 87727
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    - Help with virus removal please Somehow I've gotten a Java Virus. Running XP home with AVG free, trendmicro anti spy and spybot s&d. This is what shows up on AVG report. Application Data/Sun Java/ByteVerify Infected Embedded Trojan horse Java/Class Loader I was able to move the Byte verify to the virus vault but I can't figure out how to get rid of the Trojan. Would removing the Java program and reinstalling it help? I'm not that computer savy and just noticed it this morning. All help is appreciated. Thanks Tag: Free Computer Help Tag: 87726
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    - windows firewall vs ipsec Hi all can someone help what would be good to use windows firewall or Ipsec till now we had been using ipsed on windows 2000 one thing i can see is that windows firewall doesnt behave as real firewall it doesnt allow to block /allow specific subnets can any one guide difference /advantages also we need to script out so that it can be deployed on multiple servers in a standrad manner I culd find a few help on firewall scripting but nthing on ipsec can some help me alos by boss is adamant to know exactly does ipsec gives best protection agains other kind of s/w firewalls available? Also since for linux boxes we use iptables which work at kernel level can anyone tell how equally secure is ipsec for windows we need to take some policy decsions for using ipsec for more than 200 webserver and almost 50 sql servers Regards Deepa Tag: Free Computer Help Tag: 87713
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    - Want a good basic book on computers/computer security Recent help I have got from this excellent forum has made me realise I need to learn more. I'm extremely ignorant. I often have questions to ask (often, often, often) that I am too embarrassed to post, because they are so stupid (even more stupid than the ones I do post.) I wondered if anyone could recommend a book for beginners, or even a beginners forum which would give me a bit more understanding. I use Firefox with a few Greasemonkey scripts, Photoshop to a reasonable level, itunes - so I'm not totally on the bottom rung, but tons and tons of stuff, especially re. security, is just beyond me. It is made much more difficult because it is so scary to deal with. You feel if you make one mistake everything will go pop. Any good books or beginner forums please? Tag: Free Computer Help Tag: 87712
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    - frequently-traveling users and their company-issued laptops Gurus, For you IT manager types working at large companies, what is your policy regarding frequently-traveling users who have company-issued laptops - what level of rights do you give them to their laptops? Do you make them local administrators or what? If you do not make them local administrators - do you make them call in a ticket everytime they want to install some software? -- Spin Tag: Free Computer Help Tag: 87701
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    - Windows XP Home- Backup Utility I just discovered I do not have this nor do I own an XP Home CD. Where do I get the utility? Does MS make it available for download somewhere? If not is there an acceptable alternative tool? Tag: Free Computer Help Tag: 87699
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    - Brains, Spirit & Computer For Thought, Hiya, My computer, froze up real bad. At 1st, I thought it was a relatively new (but old) so called but not officially known as virus named "Recycler Virus". Only 1 company (of Asian www address name) claims it is a virus and what they told me is it changes the windows registry (Windows XP) and none of what they listed actually occured in my Home Edition w/SP2. BUT that damned thing could not be deleted and resurfaced AFTER formatting the computer and a quick visit to windows update and sophos.com (antivirus). The computer would freeze upon any bootup except administrator in safe mode (any version of safe mode in xp) Okay. Next thing. Anybody study Hinduism? Remember Bill Gates transfered a huge relationship to India years ago? Them Indians activate Windows XP by phone. Can anyone tell me how the windows confirmation will tell me i got a digit (number) wrong if my computer does not have the confirmation ID at all and randomly generates the 9 group series of 6 numbers? Oh, BTW, not connected to any wiring hard or wireless and no internet at all too. The man on the phone with me told me that the confirmation ID number is randomly generated there at his office. It was 7:15 a. m. there, near 10 pm est here. Hinduism & MTV. A man stands on the shore of the Indian Ocean and a woman in Maine w/o photos, computers, internet, phone, tv can see what he sees there. MTV had a video of four women in different places of the Earth could see what any one of the others could see - by the minds eye. This is your computer, Apple Mac, Linux or PC Windows (any version). This is your brain behind your eyes. Mix it all together and you got. Well you got the 21st century at (mostly your) command. Windows Vista anybody? Heh, A Microsoft Tech Support person told me via phone that when Vista is in one computer and you remove that hard drive (for any reason) and put it in an identical / replica computer, the hard drive will not boot up and you will be lucky if you can format the hard drive. It's called encryption (if you did not know). Regarding the Homeland Security Department announcement back in early August 2006 about a flaw in Microsofts OS's and get the patch. Some of us, most of us and maybe all of know now that the patch froze computers and corrupted memory. If not that patch, one or two or three recently released this August 2006. How many "illegal" copies of Vista are around? Hey, if it weren't for "illegal", well remember Napster and KaZaA - IMHO they weren't illegal, just a pain in thy AS* for anybody exept the user. Okay, there were problems there too. Um, did Microsoft tell you outright up front and before you installed the update that your XP/98SE/98/ME/95 was subject to "beta" testing by them or anyone else regarding encryption - Vista? Did anyone tell you? Oh, if you are like me, you were somewhat aware of "use at your own risk" policy, stated or not stated by any company/friend/stranger anywhere. As I was typing this all up, a passerby more than 30 feet away outside this window said aloud "powerful". Ya, the part about Hinduism is indeed powerful and add the brain meets the computer and MTV too, that's really powerful. I'm thinking by 2050 I would be able to put on a pair of sunglasses and watch TV or read email on 1/2 a lense while driving down the road (he he he he) and listen to the next U2 or W. K. Mahler from the earpiece embedded on the sunglass arm..... Remember, if I want to recycle computer parts (Recycler Virus) I oughta be able to anytime I want. Just imagine your dad's doctor planning your dads open heart surgery and the doctors computer fries but the hard drive is good. With Vista, it better be usable. Luv ya some, luv ya not at all. Sincerely, William K. Mahler http://www.mahlers.com SKYPE ID: mahlersdotcom ...still installing all new stuff into this computer, new HD, new CMOS battery, after all even my HD was not recognized in its true model number and sometimes was not there at all in the last week. PS. Anybody want to catch a sniper? How about find your hard drive when (I'm hoping not) it's stolen. Read this: X Marks the Sniper: Tracking Bullets to Save Lives http://www.research.uky.edu/odyssey/fall05/sniper.html Tag: Free Computer Help Tag: 87696
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    - SetTokenInformation Hi, I am getting a "Invalid Parameter" exception (Error Code 87) when I try to use SetTokenInformation or GetTokenInformation inside a windows NT Service. The service is running with administrator rights. HANDLE hToken; SECURITY_IMPERSONATION_LEVEL imp_level; imp_level = SecurityIdentification; if ( OpenProcessToken( GetCurrentProcess(), TOKEN_WRITE, &hToken)) { SetTokenInformation( hToken, TokenImpersonationLevel, (LPVOID) &imp_level, sizeof(imp_level)); //This line returns an error code of 87 } Has anybody come across this error? Any help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks, K Tag: Free Computer Help Tag: 87695

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Sat Sep 09 00:09:09 CDT 2006

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