[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Ask a computer security guy (Page 1 of 2)
Posted: 9/11/2009 2:38:33 PM EDT
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I do computer security for a large credit card processor. GO! |
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Why is that? What have I missed? |
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Quoted: Do you shadow those who are surfing porn for your own enjoyment and use the excuse that you're only observing an employee's improper deviant behavior while at work? The only time i watch anyone on the proxy server is when they show up on the radar for porn/anonymizer usage/email. Of course, i have to verify their porn activities, which can either be  or  |
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Quoted: where can i get a cisco vpn client that runs on a 64 bit windows system.. nortel has one whoops unsure if its compatible with cisco ETA Cisco VPN Client Version 5 is available for 32-bit Windows Vista. There are no current plans to provide 64-bit support for the Cisco VPN Client but 64-bit support is available for the Cisco AnyConnect VPN Client. This client and release notes can be obtained from the Software Center (registered customers only) . |
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Quoted: If I run WinXP Pro 32-bit on my home computer through a wireless router with WinXP firewall, and have all the latest WinXP updates, and use Avast anti-virus and Malewarebytes, what is my level of safety from hacker intrusion? Mainly it depends on you. Are you using wpa2 on your wireless net? Do you open email attachments without checking them for viruses or running them through a string finder? |
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Quoted: Is a software firewall really necessary if you're behind a router? I don't run one, I figure if someone can get into my router, they're gonna get past some shitty software. ETA: Spelling Defense in depth. Never assume one piece of the network will secure the rest of it. |
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Quoted: http://www.rootcompromise.org/hhg/What would a cool underground hacker name be for me to choose? |
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http://www.rootcompromise.org/hhg/
What would a cool underground hacker name be for me to choose? Thanks. I am now the shadow wizard. |
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Quoted: Do you have a lot of arfcom surfers at your work? Some, i explicitly allow it Do you have a lot of porn surfers at work? They try, get caught, and either written up or fired. If I was on your wifi with a private computer with generic names, would you find me and fire me?  You would most likely get fired, but not by me. |
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Quoted: DD-WRT has a client included to run on your router. It works fine for me.Quoted: where can i get a cisco vpn client that runs on a 64 bit windows system.. nortel has one whoops unsure if its compatible with cisco ETA Cisco VPN Client Version 5 isavailable for 32-bit Windows Vista. There are no current plans toprovide 64-bit support for the Cisco VPN Client but 64-bit support isavailable for the Cisco AnyConnect VPN Client. This client and releasenotes can be obtained from the Software Center (registered customers only) . |
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I don't think the mods mind the occasional, but, sometimes we get out of hand.  |
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Quoted: If I use Debian and have my entire hard drive encrypted am I safe? And have a root password that is numbers letters symbols and is 45 characters long. Are you using truecrypt? http://secunia.com/advisories/product/7610/ |
