Is Firefox x64 more secure against Malware attacks than Firefox x32?

I have a Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 x64 computer. It is my understanding that Windows 7 HP SP1 x64 is more secure against Malware-Virus attacks then Window 7 HP SP1 x32.
I am using Firefox 6.0B2 x32 and just started also using Firefox 8.0A1 x64. Both are working fine.
Is the x64 version of Firefox more secure than the x32 version against Malware-Virus attacks on a Windows 7 SP1 x64 computer simply because it is x64.

No, it isn't.

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[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User_Agent]
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Is more security needed with no default getaway?

Hi!
I have base only Arch installation for running one Linux compatible application on it. I wander with two questions.
Do I need to configure through iptables command to get more security or it is unnecessary as I have no default getaway and have route added for two subnets?
If using iptables is addhelpful in my case how can I install iptables (my Arch base installation writes "not found")? I need short instruction.
Thank you!

ralvez wrote:If your system is connected to a network (LAN) and has NO OPEN ports via services, in other words: you are not running a mail service or Apache server, then just enter "ALL:ALL" in /etc/hosts.deny and that's all you need.
My system is connected to Internet directly. I have forwarded one TCP and one UDP port. My DSL modem does not allow me to prevent inbound traffic by its firewall (it is not possible to forward ports for special IP addresses/subnets, ports are always open for all IPs for inbound traffic) This is the reason I removed default getaway in Arch and added two needed subnets (It helped me really. My system was overloaded with unwanted traffic. Now unwanted traffic flow is stopped)
ralvez wrote:If you want to have ssh access to that box you can add the IP address of the machine you want to allow to connect to that box in /etc/hosts.allow
What do you mean by "ssh access to that box"?
ralvez wrote:but if you want to "push" the boundaries any further I would add a firewall via IPTABLES
Yes, I want more security as possible but do I need it in my case? (I do not know)

Is there any way to may my ipad more secure?

I'm having to change my password at least once a week. I keep getting emails saying my password has been reset am I'm not doing it. I'm them locked out of apple. I have to log on via another computer to reset my password and answer security questions. I've changed my password to many different things, please help me?

It's not your iPad that needs to be more secure - this is to do with your AppleID.
Most likely its some (stupid) person mistaking your email address for theirs, and when finding they can't log in to their (your) account, they try to reset the password, which then sends you the email.
This happens frequently to people with email addresses that are similar to many common names. You'd be surprised how many people can't remember their own email address.
Unfortunately, there's not a lot you can do to combat people's stupidity. If you do have am easily mistaken email address as your AppleID, perhaps you could try changing it to a less common one...

How to apply row level security against the database administrator

I would like an advice in applying row level security against the database administrator. We need to prevent DBA from editing data in some table rows or have any indication that data was corrupted.
There is no problem in viewing the data so we considered one way hash function or digital signature which will be stored in the same table, but we see following disadvantages:
HASH - DBA may use the same hash function to update the stored data after he changes the sensitive row.
Digital signature - the is a need to manage and keep the private key in a safe place outside of DB
Is there additional ways to achieve the aim?

Does VPD helps to prevent from DBA to edit/view a data in specific rows?Yes.
If I correctly understand, DBA has full access to security policy used by VPD to control the access and can grant himself privileges that I don't want.You can to define which users can be exempt of the politics, for the context or by Grant EXEMPT.
This includes DBAs.
The simple fact of being DBA doesn't guarantee the exemption.
Everything goes to depend of the VPD config.

From what vendors i can get more security provider in addition oracle seurity provider ??

hi all
need to more security provider that produced by vendors other than oracle
please help me
thanks a lot

You can develop your own custom providers
Simple Sample Custom Database Authenticator for Oracle Weblogic Server 11g
http://weblogic-wonders.com/weblogic/2014/01/13/simple-sample-custom-identity-asserter-weblogic-server-12c/

Service Manager 2012 Agentless Monitoring and SQL Servers More secure distribution

Having both SCSM 2012 and 2012 in my network, I want to monitor the all using a single account which is securely distributed. The problem is agentless monitored servers does not appear in the "more secure" list.
My Scenario:
I have scsm 2012 installed with the following condition:
SCSM Main DB -> Monitored with Agent (not a management server)
SCSM Data Warehouse -> Agentless monitored
SCSM Workflow and other Management Servers -> Agentless Monitored
Some Test SCSM 2012 Servers with SQL on the same machine -> Agentless Monitored
Some Test and Operational SCSM 2012 Servers -> Agentless Monitored
I want to use a single account to monitor them all, I have set the "Service Manager Database Account" profile (yet to understand why Service Manager Database
Account is actually a Profile!) and in the underlying account set the distribution to "more secure" . As stated above, I have many servers with the SQL running on the management serves and I cannot
configure them in the SQL account.
Is my scenario wrong?
Thanks
YSobhdel

It seems the SQL MP is monitoring the database on agentless managed computers without my permission!
All my agentless managed computers are using the default action account to monitor the SQL!
Any explanation why is that so?
Thanks
YSobhdel

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