July, 2001
Encryption Basics
In previous columns, Jonathan Hassell has discussed encryption as it relates to pretty good privacy (PGP) and secure email. In "Encryption Basics," he presents a primer on how SOHO users can use encryption to make their data more secure.
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July, 2001
Zixit Makes Securing Your SOHO Email Easy
Reading and sending email can threaten the security of your system's data. Learn about a software product that lets you send secure, certified email to any recipient.
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June, 2001
Zombie Attackers
Script kiddies, bots, and zombies--is your computer system safe from their attacks? Learn what you can do to protect your SOHO against their Internet security threats.
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June, 2001
Spyware, Part 2
Spyware monitors your computer activities and reports the tracking data to a third party. Find out how to solve these intrusion problems.
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June, 2001
How Firewalls Work
Firewalls provide protection for any network that connects to the outside world.
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June, 2001
Handy Routers Link Computers
Linksys routers let you connect multiple computers to one broadband connection.
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June, 2001
Security Isn't Just for the Corporate World
Broadband brings fulltime connections--and fulltime security risks.
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June, 2001
Three Big Security Problems
Watch for the three common home computer system security risks.
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June, 2001
Email Security and You
Follow these simple rules to guard against email security risks.
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June, 2001
Network Addressing and Your Web Connection
Here's what you need to know before adding multiple computers to your Internet connection.
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June, 2001
Stop the Email Invaders
The Pretty Good Privacy (PGP) cryptography program secures your email from prying eyes.
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June, 2001
Spyware, Part 1
Spyware is a threat to your data, and its use violates programming ethics. Learn about protecting your SOHO's privacy from spyware.
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May, 2001
Good Things Come in Small Packages
Find out about a broadband cable/DSL router-and-switch combination that connects multiple computers, functions as a DHCP server, and, if you want, blocks your internal users from accessing the Internet.
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May, 2001
How Firewalls Work
Does your SOHO connect to the Internet? Learn the whys and hows of using a firewall to protect your SOHO against unauthorized use and entry.
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April, 2001
Using PGP to Secure Your SOHO Email
Learn how you can use Pretty Good Privacy (PGP) software to shield your SOHO email communication from prying eyes.
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April, 2001
Using Network Address Translation to Secure Your SOHO's Web Connection
Are you thinking of adding multiple computers to your SOHO's Internet connection? Find out what you need to know about Network Address Translation to secure your Web connection.
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March, 2001
Keeping Your Installation in Shape with Health Monitor
Health Monitor continually probes the system for system alerts, performance data, and installed service data, collecting the results in a manageable form so that you can view detailed status information about any server in your organization.
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March, 2001
Email Security and You
Reading and sending email can threaten the security of your system's data. Learn what you can do to protect your SOHO against email security threats.
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March, 2001
Remote Access, Part II—VPNs and BackOffice Server
To use BackOffice Server 2000 as a VPN server, you must have a full-time VPN connection. Find out how firewalls, RRAS, and ISA Server 2000 affect BackOffice Server 2000's use as a VPN.
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March, 2001
Three Big Security Problems
Find out the three biggest security problems that SOHO users need to take care of to keep attackers from entering their systems over the Internet.
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