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Potential Solution to the Cannot apply configuration changes after install Problem

Helpful tip from Clint Denham on the ISAserver.org message boards regarding the “cannot apply configuration changes” problem at: http://forums.isaserver.org/Cannot_apply_configuration_changes_after_install/m_2002008712/tm.htm This is a common problem and is typically caused by the ’Network Service’ account not having the ’Right’ to ’Generate Security …

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Apple ITunes the warez killer

Well it was great fanfare that Apple announced that they have reached the 1 billion download mark for their music service. This is indeed a milestone, for Apple and a watershed moment for the music industry. With the advent of the Internet and the fact that technology has uncorked many things never possible like ripping CD's and the such the music industry has been in a tizzy to stick the cork back in.

Well you may be asking yourself though just what the heck does Apple ITunes and their billionth download have to do with warez? Good question indeed! It is one though that I think that most network security practicioners could answer. For the remainder though it is one that does not make a whole lot of sense. Think of it this way. Most everyone working nowadays has direct Internet access via their workstation terminal at work. Quite a few of those people also use P2P schemes such as Grokster, EMule, and the such to download music, movies and who knows what else while at work.

While that may not seem all that big of a deal rest assured that it is. Would you want your company being server court papers courtesy of RIAA, DMCA or other such body? Odds are your bosses, owners would not be in the least bit impressed at being named in a multimillion dollar lawsuit for downloading copyrighted material. If your company is publicly traded odds are that the stock share price would take a hit. That definitely would not bode well for your job security as the network security analyst.

Whether or not we agree with recent court rulings we must realize that they are the law of the land. It

Jelly Belly Speeds and Secures VPN access with Network Engines ISA Firewall Appliances

Network Engines, Inc.a leading appliance partner for Microsoft(R) security solutions, today announced that gourmet jelly bean maker, Jelly Belly, has streamlined its worldwide VPN access by migrating users from a Linux-based enterprise firewall to two NS Series Security Appliances. Immediately …

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Combating Complex Internet Threats – NS ISA Hardware Proxy and Websense

Microsoft, Websense and Network Engines have a tightly integrated Web security solution based on a hardware ISA implementation that secures critical communications and controls access to web resources to reduce the likelihood that PCs will be compromised by web-based threats.The …

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My first blog post

Well it seems I have finally fallen like many before me, and am now a blogger. It is a pretty fun way to share thoughts I may have on computer security, and other peripheral subjects that relate to it. I look forward to receiving feedback, and engaging in interesting debate with my readers. There is already something that caught my eye that is of interest to me, and hopefully to you as well. To that end I shall write my thoughts on it shortly. Till then!

Exchange 12 Webcasts Announced

Aching to get some preview of the next version of Exchange? Now you can with upcoming webcasts. As with unreleased products in an early beta stage, expect a lot of PowerPoint slides and few screenshots and demonstrations.

TechNet Webcast: An Overview of Exchange "12" (Level 200)
Tuesday, March 14, 2006
1:00 P.M.–2:30 P.M. Pacific Time

TechNet Webcast: Giving the Administrator More Control in Exchange "12" (Level 200)
Wednesday, March 15, 2006
1:00 P.M.–2:30 P.M. Pacific Time

TechNet Webcast: Client Access and Web Services in Exchange "12" (Level 200)
Thursday, March 16, 2006
11:30 A.M.–1:00 P.M. Pacific Time

TechNet Webcast: Message Security and Active Protection in Exchange "12" (Level 200)
Friday, March 17, 2006
9:30 A.M.–11:00 A.M. Pacific Time

 

For more information and links:

http://www.microsoft.com/events/series/tnexchanges…review�

 

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