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06 Oct 2011My latest bits on Windows 7, Microsoft SCM and Metasploit
Here are some new pieces I've written for my friends at TechTarget on Windows security that you may be interested in including bits on the often overlooked but oh so valuable Security Compliance Manager and Metasploit:Using Windows 7 management tools to your advantageGetting to know Security Compliance ManagerWhy aren’t you using Metasploit to expose Windows vulnerabilities?You know the deal, be sure to check out www.principlelogic.com/resources.html for links to all of ...
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12 Feb 2011
Windows 7, Windows Phone 7, & Windows Firewall
Be it smartphones or desktops, when it comes to securing Windows you've got to look at both. Here are some new pieces I wrote for SearchEnterpriseDesktop.com that you may be interested in:Security considerations for Windows Phone 7Should you use third-party patching tools to keep Windows 7 secure?Weighing Windows Firewall for enterprise desktop protection...
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23 Nov 2010
Windows and Linux management tips and tricks
From Windows to Linux - desktops to mobile devices - here are some recent pieces I've written for TechTarget that you may be interested in:Devise a Windows XP end-of-life strategy before migrating to Windows 7Troubleshooting Windows 7 with built-in tools and online resourcesSecuring the new desktop: enterprise mobile devicesCommon Linux Security policy management gaps...
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09 Nov 2010
Windows 7 security tools & password weaknesses
Here are some recent SearchEnterpriseDesktop.com pieces I wrote regarding Windows 7 security...enjoy!Using Windows 7's built-in features to keep your desktops secureWindows 7 doesn’t end the need to monitor passwords...
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17 Jun 2010
Using Windows 7’s virtual machine for security testing
Outside of those executives who have their heads in the sand over security there's hardly anything that can keep you from getting your work done more than a Windows system junked up with a bunch of security testing tools.Well, if VMware or VirtualBox haven't been a good fit, perhaps Windows XP Mode in Windows 7 will be. It's a cheap and seamless way to run your security testing tools in ...
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26 Apr 2010
Cracking Windows 7 passwords + a bit on BitLocker
Here's the latest on Windows 7 passwords along with how they can be cracked and some tools for doing so:Cracking passwords in Windows 7I wrote a whitepaper on BitLocker in Windows 7 not long ago and here are some additional thoughts/tips in case you're considering it:Using BitLocker in Windows 7 For additional reading, Paul Thurrott's SuperSite for Windows is a great resource on Windows 7 and more....
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19 Apr 2010
Have you seen Win7’s Windows XP Mode?
It's a great way for setting up a virtual testing environment. Here's a recent piece I wrote about it:Using Windows XP Mode for security testing in Windows 7I'm really digging Windows 7....even if you just upgrade your own machine, Windows 7 has lots of things that will help you work more efficiently....
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27 Mar 2010
Windows DirectAccess – VPN killer or not?
Here's a new piece I wrote for SearchEnterpriseDesktop.com on Windows 7's/2008's new DirectAccess app:Using Windows 7's DirectAccess to enhance the mobile user experience...it's actually pretty cool and worth checking out....
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23 Mar 2010
Users *have* to start locking their screens when working remotely
To continue on with the message in this previous post about users locking their screens while away from their computers I'm amazed at how naive people are with their computer usage in public places.I see it practically every time I'm at a coffee shop - someone leaves his/her laptop sitting at the table while he/she goes out to take a phone call, use the restroom, smoke a cigarette, talk with ...
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16 Nov 2009
BitLocker and Windows 7 – Things you need to consider
I was recently asked to write a whitepaper on considerations for Bitlocker in Windows 7. While doing my initial research I learned a lot about BitLocker and discovered some new ideas and approaches for managing sensitive data. In this whitepaper I cover:Why data encryption mattersBitLocker’s new features in Windows 7Operational concerns you need to think aboutUsability issues that can create problemsPotential compliance and security gaps you don’t want to overlook…and ...
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