Security and Windows 7

For Windows 7, I strongly recommend just using Microsoft Security Essentials, and you may want to have others on-hand.
http://www.microsoft.com/security_essentials/default.aspx
http://arstechnica.com/microsoft/news/2009/09/first-look-microsoft-security-esse ntials-impresses.ars
* If you plan to do the Anti-Virus Scan in Normal Mode, Dis-connect from the Internet, then Run the Anti-Virus Scan.
*If you plan to do the Anti-Virus Scan in Safe Mode, you should do so Without Networking and double-check that you are indeed not connected to the Internet, then Run the Anti-Virus Scan.
* If you plan to do the Anti-Virus Scan in Safe then Normal Mode, re-start in Safe Mode Without Networking and double-check that you are not Connected to the Internet, then Run the Anti-Virus Scan. Re-start in to Safe Mode, and do not Connect to the Internet until the Anti-Virus Scan in Normal Mode has been Completed.
Some tips I have pickup along the way:
Malwarebytes© Corporation - Anti-Malware
http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam/program/mbam-setup.exe
SuperAntispyware - Free
http://www.superantispyware.com/downloadfile.html?productid=SUPERANTISPYWAREFREE
Do not run virus protection software in the background while installing the drivers. This prevents the driver from configuring itself properly.
http://www.nvidia.com/object/driverinstallationhints.html
products
http://www.superantispyware.com/
http://blogs.zdnet.com/security/
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/magazine/2007.01.securitywatch.aspx
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm
http://www.pctipsbox.com/tag/malware/
http://www.pctipsbox.com/windows-7-betartm-official-security-solutions/
Delete files using Disk Cleanup
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/Delete-files-using-Disk-Cleanup
GMER - is an application that detects and removes rootkits.
http://www.gmer.net/index.php
forums
http://www.thespykiller.co.uk/index.php?board=3.0
http://www.spywarewarrior.com/viewforum.php?f=5
http://forums.tomcoyote.org/index.php?showforum=27
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/forum22.html
http://www.malwarebytes.org/forums/index.php?showforum=7
Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) has been superseded by Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA).
Check for firmware updates to modems and routers.
Netgear now allows checking and easy updates.

Hi and welcome to Discussions,
OSX can read from Windows partitions that use the NTFS file system, but cannot write to them.
WIndows can also read from OSX (or better HFS+) partitions thanks to the Apple drivers, but cannot write to them.
For full read and write access to NTFS from OSX, use NTFS-3G http://macntfs-3g.blogspot.com/ Tuxera NTFS for Mac http://www.tuxera.com/products/tuxera-ntfs-for-mac/ or Paragons NTFS for Mac http://www.paragon-software.com/home/ntfs-mac/
For full read and write to OSX from Windows, MacDrive http://www.mediafour.com/products/macdrive/ is the only choice.
Sorry, no answer to the Mac User access to Windows User folder.
I am the only one using my Mac.
Regards
Stefan

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1. Is random password a great password?
A common myth is that totally random passwords like Ht3&e#L%5d@$B are the best passwords. This is not true. While they may be strong passwords, they are usually difficult to remember, slow to type, and sometimes vulnerable to attacks against the password generating algorithm. It is easy to create passwords that are strong but much easier to remember by using a few simple techniques. For example, consider the password “Luck-73@Better?”. This password utilizes uppercase and lowercase letters, two numbers, and three symbols. The password is 15 characters long and can be memorized with very little effort. Moreover, this password can be typed very fast. The portion“Luck” and “Better” alternate between left and right-handed keys on the keyboard, improving speed, decreasing typos, and decreasing the chances of someone being able to discover your password by watching you.
2. Create the long Windows password
Although a password may eventually be discovered through some means, it is possible to create a password that cannot be cracked in any reasonable time. If a password is long enough, it will take so long or require so much processing power to crack it. That is essentially the same as being unbreakable (at least for most hackers).
3. Create the Windows password constantly?
This may be good advice for some high-risk passwords, but it is not the best policy for every user. It is frustrating for a user to have to constantly think of and remember new passwords every 30 days. It may be better to focus on stronger passwords and better user awareness rather than limiting password age. A more realistic time for the common user may be 90-120 days.
4. Write down Windows password in a proper place
Sometimes it is necessary for some users losing and forgetting complex passwords easily to write down them somewhere proper. However, it is important to educate users on how to write down passwords properly. Obviously, a sticky note on the monitor is not a good idea, but storing passwords in a safe or even a locked cabinet may be sufficient.
5. 14 characters is the optimal password length
Each character that you add to your password increases the protection. Your passwords should be 8 or more characters in length; 14 characters or longer is the Optimal Password Length. Many systems also support use of the space bar in passwords, so you can create a phrase made of many words. It is not easier to forget and lose, as well as longer than a simple password, and harder to guess.
6. Try not to use the same Windows password for all accounts
Some users always make the same passwords for every account to make it easy to remember. In that case, when any one of them lost, your other information protected by that password will be in danger as well. It is serious to use different passwords for different systems and accounts.
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Most of users prefer to use some common words to remember easily, for example, login name, birth date, driver's license, passport number, pets’ name and other words contained their personal information someone knows. In that case, your Windows system will not be safe anymore. Moreover, do remember not to use some words spelled backwards, abbreviations, sequences or repeated characters and adjacent letters, such as, asdfgh, 123456, 888888, abcdef and so on.
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Getting error code 1611 when trying to restore my Ipod. I have tried a forced restore and disabling my computer security and still nothing...ready to throw it out the window at this stage...help!!

Getting error code 1611 when trying to restore my Ipod. I have tried a forced restore and disabling my computer security and still nothing...ready to throw it out the window at this stage...help!!

Error 1611
This error typically occur when security software interferes with the restore and update process. FollowTroubleshooting security software issues to resolve this issue. In rare cases, this error may be a hardware issue. If the errors persist on another computer, the device may need service.
If you also unsuccessful on another computer then time for an appointment at the Genius Bar of an Apple store. It would see that your iPod needs service as specified in the article.

My ipad is stuck on Apple ID Security and won't let me go anywhere else. It is frozen on this. Tried to shut it off and turn back on, but it still come up with this window.

My ipad is stuck on Apple ID Security and won't let me go anywhere else. It is frozen on this. Tried to shut it off and turn back on, but it still come up with this window.

I was updating the ios 7 and it ask for my icloud information. I just now started it up and it let me do the changes. Thanks.

Best wireless security for mixed Mac OS X, Windows XP and Windows 2000

While I am posting, I may as well ask this question too.
It seems that WPA/WPA2 are only supported by Windows XP or later.
But I also think I read somewhere that there are different flavours of WEP for Macs and Windows.
For a home network based on AE, what is the best form of wireless security to handle 2 Macs (iMac and MacBook Pro), a Windows XP and a Windows 2000 notebook (all running wireless G).
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Thanks for the suggestion Michael - unfortunately software changes to the Win2k machine are not an option for me - it has been completely locked down by my corporate IT dept.
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Hello!
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I am working with WebLogic Portal version 7.0 and I need to make a Security realm
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I am working with WebLogic Portal version 7.0 and I need to make a Security realm
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but when I want to make enter the application of stockportal
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of the Portal groups, as I can enter with NT groups?
as I can make the security realm with Portal(users and groups)
and windows NT 4.0? exists a document?
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but as I bind with Weblogic Portal to it?
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I'm trying to download internet security and an error of microsoft windows applications are not supported on OS x keeps coming up

I'm trying to download internet security and an error of microsoft windows applications are not supported on OS x keeps coming up

That's because you must be trying to download a Windows application, and they do not run on a Mac unless you are running Windows on the Mac.
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For adware removal see The Safe Mac » Adware Removal Guide and The Safe Mac » Adware Removal Tool.
Also, visit The XLab FAQs and read Detecting and avoiding malware and spyware.
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OS X Lion- Protect your Mac from malware
OS X Mountain Lion- Protect your Mac from malware
OS X Mavericks- Protect your Mac from malware
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I am trying to install Security and Compliance Manager on my Windows 8.1 workstation. The install is trying to install SQL Express 2008 which seems to not be compatible with Windows 8.1 and that is were the install ends.
I tried installing SQL Express 2012 and then running the install but it looks like the database is not installed.
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Is a solo window saying "A security and stability update is available." to install FF26 really valid or is it bogus?or

Here is what the questionable window looks like:
upper left corner/across and down
ln1 (ff global logo) "Software Update"
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ln5 "It is strongly reco'd that you apply this update for FF asap.
ln6 HTML Link "View more info about this update"
ln7 (bottom of window) "ask Later" button and "Update FF" button
While entering this info the window went away!!!
Before it did i could not copy any of the text (do have screen shot however) and the link did not resolve to any web address. Looked like std FF page but NEVER seen anything like it before!
no way i was going to click anything except the close [X] button.
If it is valid, you need to remove the restrictions on it; to make it less suspicious.
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Currently using FF25.0.1; on xp/sp3
thanks
NET2868 friday 12-20-2013 mid (EST)

Firefox 26.0 is available for updates.
Do you get this update offered if you open Help > About?
You can find the full version of the latest Firefox 26.0 release in all languages and for all Operating Systems here if you want to install manually:
*http://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/all.html

Keep getting a pop up at the top of many websites I visit 'firefox security error content at *web address* may not load" I am using the most recent firefox and windows 7.

Keep getting a pop up at the top of many websites I visit 'firefox security error content at *web address* may not load" I am using the most recent firefox and windows 7. This is happening at many sites, such as hotmail, google reader, and many others.

Sorry, I don't think that is a message from inside Firefox, the wording doesn't sound correct - at least the beginning of that message. My "gut" thinks that is a MSN Live message to explain and compensate for their lack of security with a re-direct from a secure domain to an un-secure domain. ''(the end of that message)''
{Ctrl + Shft + J} will open the Firefox Error Console - I'm curious what Firefox has to say about that situation. If you find the error message for that domain, you can right-click the message to '''copy''' it and then paste that error message here.
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What security precautions need I take when installing VPC and Windows

I am a long time Mac user who enjoys the fact that viruses have never been even a minor issue. I am concerned that installing Windows with VPC 7 will expose my machine to the wide world of Windows viruses and security issues. My windows-using friends spend more time talking about security and anti virus nonsense than they spend actually using thier machines (slight exageration). Am I just being snobby and paranoid, or are these fears grounded?
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I have disabled all Kaspersky security, windows firewall and windows defender and Itunes still will not update my Ipod touch 4th gen to IOS 5, Helppppp!

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On the computer you should be able to go to the network properites. Go to the TCP part and unchec the line that says obtaind DNS automatically and check the one that says use the following. Add the 8.8.8.8 and Google other 8.8.4.4.
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Can i setup a secure reverse proxy using sun one web proxy server and windows 2000?

I've tried this on IPlanet Proxy 3.6 and, after reading the documentation, realized that SSL is not supported on the Windows platform. So I'm asking if it is supported using Sun One Web Proxy Server

Hi,
Yes, What you say is right.
"The NT and Windows 2000 versions of iPlanet Web Proxy Server 3.6 do not support SSL".
Sun One Web Proxy Server is as same as iPlanet webproxy server.
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Remote desktop is it secure and encrypted for windows 7 and windows 2008 servers

Remote desktop is it secure and encrypted? any supporting documenting showing if it is secure and encrypted .

Hi,
Yes, RDP is secure and encrypted. RDP uses RSA Security's RC4 cipher, a stream cipher designed to efficiently encrypt small amounts of data. RC4 is designed for secure communications over
networks. Administrators can choose to encrypt data by using a 56- or 128-bit key.
For more details, you can refer to the following:
Standard RDP Security
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc240771.aspx
Enhanced RDP Security
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc240795.aspx
Secure RDS (Remote Desktop Services) Connections with SSL
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/magazine/ff458357.aspx
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http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc753488.aspx
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Problem with Sessions and window.open

Hi,
Hi everyone,
Help Please!!!
I am working with Sevlet session objects and HTML forms and windows. I have an HTML form for the user to supply a username and password. Once the user clicks submit I need to open another browser window that has no toolbar, no location, no status bar, etc. The user should also be able to go back to that login screen and login again and open a 2nd, 3rd, etc. instance of the application. My problem is that each application is being asigned the same sessionId. I believe it is being asigned to the main login window and thus to the other child windows it opens. Is there a way to work around this? Do I need to make the user open another browser window to login? I need to be able to let the user open multiple instances of the application with unique session ids for each.
Any insight is GREATLY appreciated on this topic. Anything you can tell me about sessions (Java), IE, window.open would help greatly!
THANK YOU IN ADVANCE!!!
MA

To achieve this, you must introduce another level of
abstraction to the Servlet specifications. When you
work with JSP/Servlets you use mostly the HttpSession
to handle user related tasks, and the aplication
context, for things that are common to all users. But
inside the HttpSession scope, you want to create
containers that have 'smaller' scope and are uniquely
identified.
A ipothetical scenario :Let's say that you must have
multiple connections to several databases, on each
database user rights beeing diferrent, and you must be
able to track user actions globaly, and eventualy
capture a 'Close Application event' and close all db.
connections.
1. when the user first accesses the login frame create
the HttpSession. In the HttpSession object, store a
Hastable (let's call it 'ConnectionTable'). Each
object in the Hashtable must identify uniqely a
database connection. Now, to create unique identifiers
ids, make the keys in the hashtable java.lang.Long
objects, created using System.getCurrentTimeMillis().
This guaranties there will be no possible confusion.
From each new open window, on each request to the
server, along with the usefull parameters, send the
connection identifier. When proccessing the request,
select the object from the Hastable wich corresponds
to the ID.
2. Now, the values in the ConnectionTable, must act as
the containers that I mentioned in the first
paragraph. The simplest way to do this is to have
again a Hashtable derived class to do the job, wich
exploses methods similar to HttpSession: setAttibute (
Object key, Object value) and getAttibute ( Object
key, Object value). This container may use internally
a Hashtable to store object, and explose only the
getAttribute and setAttribute methods for clarity. Any
way, this is a problem of implementation. Let's call
this class CustomSession.
Now, a textual activity diagram:
1 user accesses the main page, you start a new
HttpSession; In the HttpSession object, store the
ConnectionTable object.
2. the user enters the userID and pwd and adatabase
name, and a new window is opened. Let's supose the
data entered is valid.
3. when you process the login data, you create a new
CustomSession object. you put in it whatever you would
put in your HttpSession. You generate a unique
identifier using System.CurrentTimeMillis(). Put the
CustomSession object in the ConnectionTable, using the
generated id as key. Send the response.
..... later on .....
100. the user asks for a particular action to be
performed - e.g. a row deletion. The page contains a
form with text field where the user introduces the
row number, a submit button and a hidden input with
the ID.
101. you process the data. Get the ID from the request
object, get the ConnectionTable from the session, get
the CustomSession using the ID as key, do whatever
your logic was doing, but obtaining the objects from
the CustomSession instead of HttpSession
NicNic,
Very slick idea. I think that it could work and it seems that there would be not security issues because the id that you would store on the client side is the Unique Identifier and not the actual Session Id. Do you forsee any security issues for this implementation?

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