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    - Are Multi-Function Printers a Security Risk? Some of my users work as veteranâ??s advocates within Veterans Administration offices across the country. As such they are guests on the VA's network subject to there rules and guidelines. Recently I was informed that they are not allowed to use Multi-Function Printers due to a security risk. They are saying that someone can dial into the MFP Fax, access the attached PC through the printer interface and thus gain access to the network. This sounds a bit far fetched to me. Is this a real possibility? Tag: change password every 90 days Tag: 69194
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    - VSS Project Security Is there any way to get a report from vss showing access by project and download it into an external file. Tag: change password every 90 days Tag: 69193
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    - Encrypt UsernameToken using WS-Policy (WSE 2.0) Hi , How to Encrypt a UsernameToken using WS-Policy. I was able to do that using Code as : SecurityToken token = new UsernameToken(t_username.Text, > t_password.Text, > PasswordOption.SendPlainText); > > > SecurityToken issuerToken = GetServerTokenForEncryption(); > > > // Sign the security token request. > client.RequestSoapContext.Security.Elements.Add( new EncryptedData( > issuerToken, string.Format("#{0}",token.Id )) ); > But how to do the same using Policy. Thanks in Adv. Ravi Dasari Tag: change password every 90 days Tag: 69189
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    - Startup Accounts Using NIS 2004 in XP/SP2. Does creating a restricted account and designating it the startup account provide any internet security or is it simply to deal with multiple users ? I am the only user on the computer. TIA. Tag: change password every 90 days Tag: 69183
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    - Service Pack 2 I am being told by my Service Provider not to install SP2. I am told that it has a lot of problems. From reading about it I think that it has some good features but I'm concerned that if I install it I wont be able to connect to the net. Any comments, I appreciated any experienced in this matter. sam Tag: change password every 90 days Tag: 69174
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    - perfect keylogger bkp.exe this program have the posibility of inserted in any program, sending via smpt information. search this files : bkp.exe bpk.dat norton don`t detect this keylooger ms antispyware beta1 dont detect solucion this problem Tag: change password every 90 days Tag: 69171
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    - FTP access, Userlogin access denied We have an FTP server that users can no longer login to. Also, users within the network are not able to login to the computer with the local policy. The errors give are: "Local policy of sysem does not permit you to login interactively" trying to login to the server with a username and "Could not login to the FTP server with the username and password specified". What is causing this login problem? Local Policy Setting? Tag: change password every 90 days Tag: 69166
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    - OWA Exploit http://www.securiteam.com/windowsntfocus/5EP0E20F6C.html Anyone have a fix for this? Tag: change password every 90 days Tag: 69165
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    - Uninstall z-ball 1 I don't really know where to turn for help on this...I've "googled" but to no avail! One of our (former!!) staff downloaded a lot of "junk" onto his PC, which I have spent a lot of time trying to get rid of. I'm down to one item...apparently a game called z-ball 1.80f. I tried to uninstall it using the add/remove programs in control panel, but it says I don't have access to z-ball\unins000.exe. I can't find such an item on either his hard drive or his network folder. Has anyone ever heard of this and have any idea as to how to get rid of it? Tag: change password every 90 days Tag: 69153
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    - How to disable BHO under winxp sp2? I remember that somebody here said that SP2 will allow us to disable BHOs (although not directly remove them). Does someone know how(where) to acomplish this? Trust No One! Tag: change password every 90 days Tag: 69146
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    - virus i dont know how but i think i have a virus on my p.c. i found the file and also found that if i change what program the file ran on i could open the programs i wanted 2 where before i couldnt open anything...then i used bit defender to delete it now i cant open anything except explorer, IE, microsoft office, connect 2 the internet and thats all i know so far. i cant open anything through explorer or on the desktop except explorer and IE but nothing else at all opens. messenger, and of my anti-viruses nothing so if anyone can help or suggest a way to get rid of the virus would be helpful...thanks Tag: change password every 90 days Tag: 69145
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    - How to avoid router broadcast to windows clients? Hi all, Last week we had somebody at our LAN plugging an ADSL router configured with Ip address 192.168.1.1 and RIP v1 , of course the router started to broadcast it's presence ... Most if not all Workstations accepted the broadcast and took 192.168.1.1 as their GW instead of the DHCP supplied one even the one with SP2 FW .. Needless to say that it was a chaos . Is this a normal behaviour ? ( 192.168.1.1 is Not in the subnet of the Lan interface of the PC !) what can I do to avoid that in the future ? Thanks in advance for any ideas / feedbacks. Best regards, Berni Tag: change password every 90 days Tag: 69144
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    - Windows Update vs. SUS This should be an easy one. I currently use SUS for applying updates with the Severity of 'Critical'...this seems to be working fine. However, after SUS has updated the machines (and they have successfully rebooted) and I have verified that the updates have been applied by using the MBSA (identifying the SUS server as the source); if I have the machine go out to the Windows Update site, it is identifying that there are still critical updates that need to be applied. When I look at the technical aspects of one of the "missing" critical updates - the severity is "important" not critical. Example:MS04-041 (885836) The technical site for this update shows that it has a Maximum Severity Rating of "Important".....But, when Windows Update performs a scan for updates - the 885836 is showing as "critical". Can someone clairify this for me please? Tag: change password every 90 days Tag: 69138
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    - Logon Scripts with Windows Firewall I have just installed 10 new Windows XP Workstations with Service Pack 2 replacing older ones running Windows 98 Second Edition. The Server is running Windows Server 2000. When logging onto the Domain with the new workstations, the logon script (defined in the users profile) do not execute. After doing some initial troubleshooting, I discovered if the Windows Firewall was disable the logon script worked. The logon script is a batch file. Tag: change password every 90 days Tag: 69125
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    - Network security. I am part of a smaller network (25 or so). It is my understanding that i am not supposed to give out my log-on password to anyone. This keeps my PC secure. This is why the password tab on the server for me comes up with astricks. If they want into my PC they (the administrator of the network) should have the local password for my PC. Is this right or should I give up my password? Tag: change password every 90 days Tag: 69117
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    - windows explorer runs spontaniuosly in backround killing my memory Hi all Is any one familiar with this phenomena?? On windows start up (windowsXP professional sp1), windows explorer exe (explorer.exe) start's up as well. It run's on the back ground consuming growing amount of memory. After killing it's process through task manager task bar is immediatly gone... but i am able to continue working with applications that were already runing. Any idea what's going on or how shell i handle this? Thanks in advance Rea Tag: change password every 90 days Tag: 69111
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    - Anti virus software? I keep hearing on the radio and other places that without anti-virus software (PC-cillin, Norton, or some other) a PC computer connected to the internet will get a virus within a couple minutes. I've been using the internet for several years now with no virus protection and haven't detected any viruses on my Windows 95 system. Is it possible the new viruses today will not run on an old Win 95 setup and I don't have to worry about it, or should I install a firewall and anti-virus software for added protection. How would I know if a virus is on my system? Everything seems to work ok. -Bill Tag: change password every 90 days Tag: 69105
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    - smileycentral spyware via 'good luck' email? I recently forwarded a 'funny' email from a relative. When I opened it, I was hit with the MSIE notification I was about to visit a secure website. Since there is no way to say "NO!" to this notification, I forced Outlook to close via Task Manager. I later saved the message as a msg file and inspected the HTML part. It was a 'pass it on and have good luck' message filled with references to smileycentral.com, both to web pages and .gif files. But none of these addresses were HTTPS. The only thing I can figure is that one of the image files was being redirected to a secure site. What would be the purpose of this? Is there a vulnerability in Outlook 2000/MSIE that would allow smileycentral to install spyware via such an email? thanks, nf Tag: change password every 90 days Tag: 69102
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    - software to remove IE toolbar or BHO? My IE have too many toolbars installed. It's slowdown my system and IE, there is any way to get rid of this toolbars or BHOs? Thanks in advance! Tag: change password every 90 days Tag: 69101
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    - Avast 4 Home Anti-virus Hi, I de-installed my Norton 2003 and installed Avast 4 Home instead, however, it messed up my settings for emails and internet. I could no longer get my messages and when I was trying to open Internet explorer, I was getting that page where it says that the page is missing. I received the keys from Avast and have 60 days to register Avast. My question is if I register it and get updates, is it going to mess up my emails and internet settings? I had to call my ISP to help me in solving the problem and spent over 45 minutes. So I don't feel like going through this again. Let me know your comments. I have the following software installed: Windows 98 Outlook Express Internet Explorer Avast 4 Zone Alarm Ad-aware Spybot- Search & Destroy Thanks, Christie Tag: change password every 90 days Tag: 69096
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    - Remote Desktop secure I have to administer my bussines servers from home. I always use a vpn for it. My question is: is remote desktop only (without vpn) as secure provided that high secure policy is used? Tag: change password every 90 days Tag: 69094
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    - antispyware hi, i need an antispyware prog. wich is the best, most effective, freeware aswell? thanks senti Tag: change password every 90 days Tag: 69087
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    - outlook user/password in clear I notice that when I use my outlook 2000 sp1 with XP I can see the user name and password in the clear as it goes to the SBC sever they say it is a M/S problem or I have a password cracker allowing it to go out that way. Well I know I have no cracker sw. fresh install. Is this the way outlook normally sends out user/password or maybe Iam missing a setting. Tag: change password every 90 days Tag: 69082
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    - Repeatedly rcvg update KB837009 Outlook Express 6 Over the past several months, I'v received the Cumulative Security Update for Outlook Express 6 Service Pack KB837009 over and over. I've apparently downloaded it successfully numerous times, but it keeps coming every few days. I'm running Window 98 SE on a Pentium II. Tag: change password every 90 days Tag: 69080
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    - explorer redirects to google and eventually disconnects from inter Using Windows XP. Anti-spyware does not detect any problems, nor does virus software, yet internet explorer 6 consistently attempts to redirect to google or other web sites, and eventually terminates connection to the internet (cable connection). I have to reboot the computer every time to get back to the internet. 15 or 20 minutes later, it happens again. Any suggestions? Tag: change password every 90 days Tag: 69067
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    - connecting to another server Hi, I've recently taken over the network at our business and I'm flying by the seat of my pants on how to do some of the networking tasks and such. We connect remotely to an afp server to upload files for printing. For some reason that I can't determine, the service is not working properly. I recently (within the last month) ran windows update on one of our two servers (both of which are runing windows server 2003 standard edition). Is this affecting a firewall somehow? If so, where are the firewall settings located so at the very least I can turn it off long enough to transfer, then turn it back on? Additionally, if there is a way to list set locations on a safe list, I would like to be able to do that so in the future we do not have this problem If it makes any difference, the computer I'm trying to transfer from is a Mac. Something else I noticed that I'm not sure may or may not affect the operation of our system is that one server shows updates on automatic updates and the other doesn't. Should the two be running on the same service pack updates for the optimum compatibility? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks, Jessica Tag: change password every 90 days Tag: 69059
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    - Deleting Unwanted Programs HELP...Please. When I go to the add or remove area of my Control Panel to remove three unwanted programs that are listed there (Shopping Wizard, Search Extender, and Home Search Assistent), I am directed to a website with mis-spelled words and it will not un-install these programs. Please help! I don't know how to get these off of my computer. Thanks in advance! -- Star Tag: change password every 90 days Tag: 69053
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    - Complex Password policy doesn't set under the CP Applet..works fine from MMC has anyone else come across this? Standalone W2k Pro computer. Local Policy is set to ENFORCE STRONG PASSWORDS. It will restrict blank passwords in the MMC, but if you use the user and password applet under the control panel it doesn't restrict it. Any ideas? Thanks awonders-at-aharinc.-dot-.com Tag: change password every 90 days Tag: 69052
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    - Requesting a Certificate with Mutilple Common Names How do I request a certificate with multiple CNs using IIS certificate request wizard? The CA is a sub-ordinate root CA running Microsoft Certificate Server which is bundled with Server 2003 Std. Edition Tag: change password every 90 days Tag: 69048
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    - File access auditing fills security log too fast I am attempting to enable file and application auditing to meet HIPAA compliance. The issue I am having is the security log fills up way to fast, eventually locking out all but administrators from logging on. I know I can disable this, but I would rather just audit when the file or app was accessed and by whom. I have been experimenting with the auditing settings, but no matter what I do, even opening one folder creates 10 security items in the event log. Does anyone have any tips on how to narrow down what is entered into the event log? Tag: change password every 90 days Tag: 69047
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    - CRL is unavailable or expired on any VALID S/MIME Signature is there any solution out there? I still get this error message on outlook XP on W2k (clicking S/MIME Signature Propeties)... something like ... http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=284977 any idea how to fix this ? configuration error? Tag: change password every 90 days Tag: 69044
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    - EFS -- Encrypting File System -- File recovery on another computer I cannot find a web page that shows how to recover EFS encrypted files on another computer. Tag: change password every 90 days Tag: 69040
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    - virus alert hi all, while surfing the net my avg alerted me saying a virus had been detected but before i could read the whole message a friend closed the window, so i did a scan and nothing was detected. is it possible that something is sill there and just went undetected by my avg (my antivirus software) if so, is there anything i can do myself to locate and identify any possible virus. thank you. Tag: change password every 90 days Tag: 69034
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    - Certificate Server Web Server Template Please help I am trying to add a web Server Ceritificate Template to my Cisco ACS server. I am running CA on a Windows 2k3 box. When I pick Web Server as my template I should be able to pick Microsoft Base Cryptographic Provider V1.0 as my CSP. I don't get that choice. Please help Tag: change password every 90 days Tag: 69032
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    - Event ID 538 not recorded for user logoffs. Hello, When looking at the Security log (W2K, SP4), I see the 528 event for when a user logs on but I'm not seeing a matching 538 for the logoff. I've double-checked the Local Security Policy | Local Policies | Audit Policies | Audit Logon Events and both the effective setting and local settings are set to Success and Failure. In... http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/windows2000serv/maintain/monitor/logonoff.mspx ...this is described as a bug but that isn't very helpful. Does anyone know more as to why this is happening? Is there a fix? or is this something I have to deal with? Thanks! Tag: change password every 90 days Tag: 69031
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    - cant get into email account I recently got my hard drive cleaned up and debugged at a local computer store. Ever since then, although everything else is working perfectly and much faster than before, I can no longer get into my email account. My daughter can get into hers. Mine is an Excite account, and although I can access the general Excite site, I cannot access my email account. The message reads that cookes and javascript have been disabled. I have no idea how to fix it. I phoned the computer store and they said that they could not walk me through it on the phone, that I would have to bring the hard drive back in again. I live about an hour and a half's drive away from the store, and it makes it difficult to do so right away. Is there any help or adivce that anyone here can give me? I miss being able to send and read my mail. Thank you. Tag: change password every 90 days Tag: 69027
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    - Possible Email Attack Using Microsoft Received email purporting to be from www.communication3.msn.com urging me to click on link to initiate Windows Update Service. Link included what appeared to be complex identifier. I called Redmond, but couldn't get past frontdesk. Lady (nice lady) explained I had to forward email or to fax a copy. I explained that I would not (ever) open it in my computer because of potential security risk I perceived. Don't know if this is "real threat", but this is the only way I can think to alert community. Tag: change password every 90 days Tag: 69018
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    - Is there an MS Patch Matrix available? Is there a resource somewhere that lays out all MS KB Patches by O/S ? I've looked in the Security section for 2 hours to no avail and would just like to know which patches are for NT4, 2000 Server, 2003, etc. without having to weed through 100's of clicks to compile it all.... TIA, -Bill Tag: change password every 90 days Tag: 69017
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    - How do I find what computers a user is logged into? How do I find what computers a user is logged into? I work in a domain with over 80,000 users, with an equal number of computer objects, and over 30 DC's and we get users that log themselves into a computer and forget to logout of the computer. The next day they go to another computer and logon and change the password for the account. Since they did not logout of the first computer their user ID gets locked out. So, my question is how do I find the computer they forgot to logout of? Or, is there a tool like the old Banyan Vines "mlogout.exe" (wow, I just dated myself with that one) for the MS world to forcefully log the user out of any computer they are on? Thanks, Steve Tag: change password every 90 days Tag: 69011
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    - ***FIX*** serflog.c virus, msn: Good afternoon folks... I have got rid of my virus!!!! Let me say this was NOT at all easy; the program that got rid of it was: http://www.free-av.com/ - antivir I completely understand the problems of the virus closing any program opened; so what you need to do is somehow get that package to your desktop, and run it by either clicking loads to overload your system, or by pressing return on your system, try get through the menus without closing the program - ignore 'close this program'? dialogues, it's the virus trying to close it! Click no then click on another button ie: shove the 'close? yes/no' dialogue box over the 'next' box, so when you press 'no' you can press 'next' in the install program... or use return again and keep your finger on it. Once it's installed, ensure you're connected through the net ( i guess you need broadband ideally...) and it'll update, then run it'll scan your computer manually (possibly with no windows displayed) and find the virus and scarily flash on your screen as the virus keeps closing it. This is because the virus closes most programs, and you'll have to be quick with your eyesight...take it easy, it'll keep flashing, so read what you can of them each time it flashes up. Restart your pc, and it should delete it, then find other parts of the virus... Tip: as it kept flashing up initially i managed to tick 'display info box' which came up with options, i changed the selection from 'always' to 'after restart', and the below option to 'delete virus' as opposed to close/clean/quarantine. It worked, and now i'm running without the serflog.c virus I do warn you, this is hard, but no other solution has worked successfully. I will be using this virus scanner from now on too! If you've any questions, please post here. To the 'regulars' if you could please put this in better words then maybe that would help people better. Unfortunately it's all about timing and overloading your CPU to install the program, but i can reassure you it does work! Until symantec produces a removal tool (if at all) this is the onl y method i have found that works. G. Tag: change password every 90 days Tag: 69009
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    - winntsystem32autoexec.nt --error hi all i am getting problem when i try to install WinCVS application in my system.. the error message is the system file is not able to run windows and ms-dos application. Can anyone help me .. thanks ShankerBejjanki Tag: change password every 90 days Tag: 69003
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    - Help With Unwanted Desktop Backround A spy ware removal ad appeared as my desk top two days ago.I cannot remove this no matter how many spyware programs I run.I tried a system restore several times also.Nothing has worked.Has anyone encountered this problem?Also a yellow triangle is in the toolbar causing a small popup every few minutes reminding me that my computer has spyware on it.Hope someone can help.Thanks...Joe Tag: change password every 90 days Tag: 69001
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    - Is a rouge cancel bot on the lose in the usenet? Is a rouge cancel bot on the lose in the usenet? I have notice a a lot of cancelled messages in the computer and other general usenet groups. I am not talking about the bad groups. It even deleting messages on severs that don't support anytime of cancel message. Greg R Post also in the grc news group as well. Tag: change password every 90 days Tag: 68998
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    - Will AD password policy change affect current users? If we modify the complexity of the Active directory user password policy will existing users with passwords that don't meet the new requirements be forced to change their password the next time they login or does this only affect new accounts and password changes? Thanks, Jim Tag: change password every 90 days Tag: 68995
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    - Windows Messenger Problem I am using Windows Messenger 4.7.3001 and recently typed my password into to "email address" box on sign in by accient, now when anyone who uses this computer wants to use it and they click the arrow to show all previous login names - my password appears. I was wandering if I can clear this list somehow? Thanks, Tag: change password every 90 days Tag: 68991
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    - Making Active X Safe or Signed I used QuickTime to make a small movie on my Web site. It came up on one computer using Win 2000 as unsafe. The Active X settings seem to be the same as on a second computer with OS Win 2000. I would think that QuickTime or any other common player or plugin would be safe and signed. How does one make such a slide presentation safe and signed??? AND Why are the settings for Active X in Internet Explorer 6 on Win 2000 different on one computer using the same OS than on another using Win 2000 OS??? When I go to Windows Updates the troubled computer does not need updates. How can I update Internet Explorer 6 to fix whatever is the problem? Is there a way? Thank you. Tag: change password every 90 days Tag: 68990
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    - FileSpy Hi All, I have come across a piece of software called FileSpy which is running on my PC. I have done a bit of digging and this is a piece of software which is used to log and view when a file was accessed (and much more info but that is the general idea). What I can't find out is if it is a problem? I can't tell from the information I have read whether it is / isn't. Does anybody have any knowledge of this item? Is this file something which I have been tricked into installing but provides access to external users or is it something which is used by other applications Tag: change password every 90 days Tag: 68988
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    - Hotmail Sign Out Problem When I try to sign out of Hotmail, I can see that IE is trying to pull up the standard MSN logout page, but very quickly, IE stops processing the page, indicates that it is done, but I end up with a blank page. I have all updates from Microsoft except XP SP2, which I uninstall after experiencing problems with browsing. I have a fast ADSL connection, so I know it's not the speed. I'm also current on running anti-virus and anti-spyware searches. It doesn't appear that my pop-up blocker is the issue either. I'm concerned that I'm not completely logging out of Hotmail and I'm not comfortable just closing out the browser since I fear there might be a bigger issue. Any idea? Tag: change password every 90 days Tag: 68983
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    - Error in Internet Explorer The following message comes up when opening Internet Explorer. This page provides potentially unsafe information to an Active X control. Your current security settings prohibit running controls in this manner. As a result, this page may not Display correctly. I have run the virus protection, Ad-Aware, Spybot. Nothing seems to help. Any suggestions??? Thank you Tag: change password every 90 days Tag: 68978
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    - Security myths Security myths. http://www.microsoft.com/technet/community/columns/secmgmt/sm0305_2.mspx I disagree with number one. That like telling people to throw out Steve(grc.com) and others advice. Look at myth number four. I strongly disagree with it. I think tweaks are needed. Even Microsoft recommended some tweaks Greg R Tag: change password every 90 days Tag: 68976

How do you create a setting to change user passwords every 90 days on certain
Organizational groups? Can someone tell me where to click on a Windows 2003
Server Standard. I am looking for step by step instructions.

Re: change password every 90 days by Phillip

Phillip
Tue Mar 22 11:31:46 CST 2005

Those in the Group Policy groups could answer it better,...but it should be
located in the Domain Policy.

Be careful how you apply it. If you go and expire passwords on Service
Accounts and crash all your services you could have a real mess on your
hands.

--

Phillip Windell [MCP, MVP, CCNA]
www.wandtv.com

"bsl56" <bsl56@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:04A9AC15-1131-4609-8D6C-A8A3460C59D3@microsoft.com...
> How do you create a setting to change user passwords every 90 days on
certain
> Organizational groups? Can someone tell me where to click on a Windows
2003
> Server Standard. I am looking for step by step instructions.
>

Re: change password every 90 days by Paul

Paul
Tue Mar 22 11:43:29 CST 2005

In article <04A9AC15-1131-4609-8D6C-A8A3460C59D3@microsoft.com>, in the
microsoft.public.security news group, =?Utf-8?B?YnNsNTY=?= <bsl56
@discussions.microsoft.com> says...

> How do you create a setting to change user passwords every 90 days on certain
> Organizational groups? Can someone tell me where to click on a Windows 2003
> Server Standard. I am looking for step by step instructions.
>

You can't. Password policy applies to the entire domain, you can't
filter it on an OU by OU basis.

--
Paul Adare
"On two occasions, I have been asked [by members of Parliament],
'Pray, Mr. Babbage, if you put into the machine wrong figures,
will the right answers come out?' I am not able to rightly apprehend
the kind of confusion of ideas that could provoke such a question."
-- Charles Babbage (1791-1871)

Re: change password every 90 days by senthilkumar

senthilkumar
Wed Mar 23 12:49:04 CST 2005

hi ,

you can solve this problem using group policy

open start- run
type gpedit.msc -- enter
computer configuration --- windows settings -- security settings -- account
policies -- password policy

hope this helps

regards
senthil