[TechRepublic] Five blatant security mistakes you should avoid when setting up a wireless access point

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Five blatant security mistakes you should avoid when setting up a wireless access point Bill Detwiler shows you how to avoid five blatant security mistakes when deploying a new wireless access point. Read more Resource of the day BlackBerry Users: Never Leave Your Professional Network Behind Discover how BlackBerry smartphone users can take their professional networks with them. Get an overview of the BlackBerry clients for IBM Lotus Connections and IBM Lotus Quickr and the technical details of how they work on BlackBerry. Additional TechRepublic resources   Find unused computer accounts in Active Directory with dsquery Bill Detwiler shows you how to find stale AD computer accounts using dsquery and suggest ways to handle the ones you uncover. Read more Defrag and optimize your hard drive with the Windows defrag.exe command line tool Bill Detwiler shows you how to defragment a hard drive from the Windows 7 command line, and use defrag.exe's hidden "boot optimization" switch. Read more Follow up: Format Windows system information imported into Excel Following up on a tip published just days before, Mike Radmore offers some example VBA code that will format system information imported into Excel into a more readable format. Read more Challenge solution: Where's the message interval setting in Outlook 2010? Last week, we asked you to help a user find an old favorite, setting the mail interval, in Outlook 2010. This week, we supply two ways to access this feature. Read more 10 reasons to stay in IT Thinking about quitting IT? Alan Norton did -- more than once. See why he says there are 10 good reasons to hang in there. Read more   Cracking Open the HTC Flyer Cracking open the HP TouchPad Top 15 finalists from Google's international Science Fair Id Software through the years Today's recommended downloads BlackBerry Users: Never Leave Your Professional Network Behind (IBM) Storage Device Reliability and Endurance (Seagate) Recommendations for Implementing Cloud Security (IBM) New Storage Options to Tame the Information Explosion (IBM) A Dashboard to Your Data   About this newsletter TR Dojo is built around a philosophy of constant learning. Our bi-weekly newsletter is my chance to share real-world lessons, IT best practices, and advanced technical tips. Bill Detwiler Head Technology Editor My Twitter feed: @billdetwiler 10 things I don't miss about Big Iron Strolling down Memory Lane, you may hit the occasional pothole. Jaime Henriquez returns to his reflections on the age of Big Iron with a look at some things he's glad he left behind. TechRepublic newsletters   Get IT advice and techniques, mobile news, Mac tips, and product reviews in these TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Five Tips 10 Things Smartphones Macs in Business Google+ coverage on TechRepublic Why Google Plus is about to change the Web as we know it Four ways Google+ will end up in your workplace Google+: It's friending, with benefits (images) 7 Google+ essentials (photos)

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[TechRepublic] Storage Troubleshooting Flowchart

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Storage Troubleshooting Flowchart If you're in the process of provisioning new storage -- or troubleshooting issues with existing storage -- this flowchart will help you resolve problems and sidestep future headaches. We've included the flowchart in both Visio 2007 and 2010 format and as a PDF. Download it now >> Resource of the day New Storage Options to Tame the Information Explosion Tame the information explosion with innovative technologies that improve storage efficiency, reduce cost, and minimize risk. Plus, get the news about a new storage offering that provides scalability, manageability, and enterprise-class capabilities.   More from TR Pro   Administrator's Guide to Linux in the Enterprise As Linux continues to make inroads into the enterprise - and not just in the server room - this all-new collection of Linux tips will be a handy resource for any IT pro who is already working with the OS or who may be looking to implement more open source solutions. Download it now >> Web Servers: Applications and Vulnerabilities This report from TechRepublic's research professionals will help you understand important Webhosting trends and see how others in the IT community are responding to the issues that arise from continued Web site attacks and the need to maintain and improve Web server performance. Download it now >> Support and Configuration Checklists for Small/Midsize Networks This set of checklists will help you select, install, configure, and manage your networking equipment. Download it now >>   Not a Member? Check out this free TR Pro sample download: Learn your way around Outlook fast You may know the basics of how to Microsft Outlook, but not how to use Outlook effectively. How do you get up to speed quickly without wasting time? If you had a TechRepublic Pro subscription, you could solve the problem quickly with exclusive downloads such as TechRepublic Pro's Quick Reference: Microsoft Outlook. Discover other tools and downloads like this by becoming a TR Pro member today! Connect with TechRepublic 10 things I don't miss about Big Iron Strolling down Memory Lane, you may hit the occasional pothole. Jaime Henriquez returns to his reflections on the age of Big Iron with a look at some things he's glad he left behind. Today's recommended downloads Recommendations for Implementing Cloud Security (IBM) Virtualizing When Lives Are at Stake (Citrix & WYSE) 7 Reporting Essentials for Independent Software Vendors 5 Steps to Telecom Transformation (ProfitLine) Consolidating Your Network Storage Systems Auditing (Quest Software)

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[TechRepublic] Advanced Evasion Techniques -- what kind of threat are they?

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Advanced Evasion Techniques allow stealthy perimeter attacks Network perimeters are under attack. That's not news, but the techniques now being used are. Michael Kassner reports on AETs -- Advanced Evasion Techniques. Read more Resource of the day New Storage Options to Tame the Information Explosion Tame the information explosion with innovative technologies that improve storage efficiency, reduce cost, and minimize risk. Plus, get the news about a new storage offering that provides scalability, manageability, and enterprise-class capabilities. Cryptographer and computer scientist Robert Morris dies at 78 One of the men instrumental in early work on Unix, and the retired chief scientist of the NSA's National Computer Security Center, passed away this summer. Read more Dropbox update (Updated): Terms of Service are in flux If you're one of the 25 million people using Dropbox, expect an email from Dropbox management. Policies concerning you are changing. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   Background check companies scrutinize your online presence A background check company can drill down into your social networking practices, going so far as to make note of what you 'like' in Facebook. Read more Five password reset options for online apps Programmer Justin James presents five common ways to reset passwords for online applications and explains which two of the options provide the most security. Read more Poll: What kind of bug tracking do you use? Do you use Team Foundation Server, Bugzilla, a homebrew, a shared document, or nothing at all for bug tracking? Let us know by taking this poll. Read more Geek toolbelt: App monitors vulnerabilities on iOS Derek Schauland reviews an app that helps you monitor iOS vulnerabilities from your iPhone or other iOS device. Read more Save big bucks without risk: Get the most from Windows Server 2008 Backup Utility John Joyner demonstrates how the built-in backup utility in Windows Server 2008 can be used for multiple scheduled daily backups and for off-site archiving in case of disaster. Read more Featured multimedia   Inside AVG's virus lab (photos) On a recent visit to the Czech Republic, CNET editor Seth Rosenblatt toured the AVG offices to see how antivirus protection gets made. See some of what he saw in this slideshow. View on site Google+ coverage on TechRepublic Why Google Plus is about to change the Web as we know it Four ways Google+ will end up in your workplace Google+: It's friending, with benefits (images) 7 Google+ essentials (photos) Today's recommended downloads Five Calls To Make When Developing a Mobile Learning Strategy (SkillSoft) How to Remove Administrator Rights and Control Privileges (Viewfinity) Build a Solid Strategy for Security and Risk Management (IBM) Mitigate Vulnerabilities with Lockdown and Privilege Management (Viewfinity) Recommendations for Implementing Cloud Security (IBM) 10 things I don't miss about Big Iron Strolling down Memory Lane, you may hit the occasional pothole. Jaime Henriquez returns to his reflections on the age of Big Iron with a look at some things he's glad he left behind.

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[TechRepublic] Advanced Evasion Techniques -- what kind of threat are they?

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Advanced Evasion Techniques allow stealthy perimeter attacks Network perimeters are under attack. That's not news, but the techniques now being used are. Michael Kassner reports on AETs -- Advanced Evasion Techniques. Read more Resource of the day Help Diverse Platforms Play Well Together Allow your diverse platforms to play well together--all you need is a solid Active Directory (AD) bridge. But how do you choose the right one? Learn what questions to ask when choosing the right AD bridge solution. Cryptographer and computer scientist Robert Morris dies at 78 One of the men instrumental in early work on Unix, and the retired chief scientist of the NSA's National Computer Security Center, passed away this summer. Read more Dropbox update (Updated): Terms of Service are in flux If you're one of the 25 million people using Dropbox, expect an email from Dropbox management. Policies concerning you are changing. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   Background check companies scrutinize your online presence A background check company can drill down into your social networking practices, going so far as to make note of what you 'like' in Facebook. Read more Five password reset options for online apps Programmer Justin James presents five common ways to reset passwords for online applications and explains which two of the options provide the most security. Read more Poll: What kind of bug tracking do you use? Do you use Team Foundation Server, Bugzilla, a homebrew, a shared document, or nothing at all for bug tracking? Let us know by taking this poll. Read more Geek toolbelt: App monitors vulnerabilities on iOS Derek Schauland reviews an app that helps you monitor iOS vulnerabilities from your iPhone or other iOS device. Read more Save big bucks without risk: Get the most from Windows Server 2008 Backup Utility John Joyner demonstrates how the built-in backup utility in Windows Server 2008 can be used for multiple scheduled daily backups and for off-site archiving in case of disaster. Read more Featured multimedia   Inside AVG's virus lab (photos) On a recent visit to the Czech Republic, CNET editor Seth Rosenblatt toured the AVG offices to see how antivirus protection gets made. See some of what he saw in this slideshow. View on site Google+ coverage on TechRepublic Why Google Plus is about to change the Web as we know it Four ways Google+ will end up in your workplace Google+: It's friending, with benefits (images) 7 Google+ essentials (photos) Today's recommended downloads Build a Solid Strategy for Security and Risk Management (IBM) Diagnose and Resolve AD Performance Issues Faster (Quest Software) Cloud Computing Implementation: Learning From Others Mistakes (IBM) Recommendations for Implementing Cloud Security (IBM) Active Directory: Tricks to Maintaining a Healthy Network (Quest Software) 10 things I don't miss about Big Iron Strolling down Memory Lane, you may hit the occasional pothole. Jaime Henriquez returns to his reflections on the age of Big Iron with a look at some things he's glad he left behind.

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