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Shawn Porter

Shawn Porter is a freelance writer and coauthor of CIW Security Certification Bible (Hungry Minds).
Email: shawnporter@telusplanet.net

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Sharing Internet Connections with NAT

By Shawn Porter, 10/29/2001

NAT is a popular way to share out a common Internet IP address to systems within your network. Learn how to configure and secure the NAT service on Win2K Server.

Security Considerations for Migrating from NT to Win2K, Part 5

By Shawn Porter, 08/31/2001

Windows 2000 Service Pack 2 (SP2) solves many security problems, including several important Internet Information Servers (IIS) 5.0 vulnerabilities, but you need to perform some ...

PrivateArk 1.41

By Shawn Porter, 08/14/2001

Lock down your organization's security.

WatchGuard ServerLock 1.1

By Shawn Porter, 08/14/2001

Quickly beef up your security.

NetPulse 2000

By Shawn Porter, 08/14/2001

Get a handle on fundamental system security.

Security Considerations for Migrating from NT to Win2K, Part 4

By Shawn Porter, 07/30/2001

Learn about the additional security that IPSec can provide for AD domains and individual Win2K workstations.

Security Considerations for Migrating from NT to Win2K, Part 3

By Shawn Porter, 07/02/2001

Learn about PKI and EFS and the considerations involved in implementing these great new Win2K security features.

Security Considerations for Migrating from NT to Win2K, Part 2

By Shawn Porter, 05/24/2001

Learn the fundamentals of using Active Directory’s Group Policy to implement basic security features in Windows 2000.

Two Handy Win2K Features

By Shawn Porter, 05/24/2001

Administering your Active Directory environment is easier and more secure with two built-in Windows 2000 options: the Delegate option and the Runas command.

Security Considerations for Migrating from NT to Win2K, Part 1

By Shawn Porter, 04/30/2001

In the first installment of this multipart series, you’ll learn about the steps you take to initially configure Win2K: patch the system, disable services, and enable basic ...

Where to Find Service Pack 1 and Hotfixes

By Shawn Porter, 04/30/2001

The Web offers resources for helping you keep up-to-date with service packs and hotfixes. Here are a few sites you’ll find useful.

Terminal Services: Friend and Foe

By Shawn Porter, 04/30/2001

One great feature in Windows 2000 Server is Terminal Services. Installing Terminal Services, however, requires thought and attention to security, or you could open a large ...

Specter 5.01

By Shawn Porter, 03/12/2001

Learn how you can use this honeypot-deception software to trick would-be intruders into thinking they are accessing your systems and to respond to them.

Retina 3.0

By Shawn Porter, 02/26/2001

Find out about the Common Hacking Attack Methods (CHAM) and Fix-It features in the latest version of eEye Digital Security's Retina 3.0 security scanner for Win2K and NT networks.

LT Auditor +, 7.0

By Shawn Porter, 02/09/2001

Check out this Windows-based intrusion detection and audit trail security software. LT Auditor +, 7.0, provides 24x7 monitoring of network activity across the enterprise, ...

MailRecall 1.1

By Shawn Porter, 01/12/2001

Does your company require ultimate control over its email and file attachments? Learn how you can use this software to keep your sensitive documents from ending up in the wrong ...

Intact Enterprise 3.0

By Shawn Porter, 12/15/2000

Check out this software tool for automatic detection and correction of changes that intruders make to your system.

Praesidium WebEnforcer for Windows NT 1.1

By Shawn Porter, 11/16/2000

Learn about HP's entry into the burgeoning server security scanning software market.



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