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Why VPN cant replace Wi-Fi security
Why VPN cant replace Wi-Fi security
Every time the subject of wireless LAN security comes up, people ask me about VPN as a solution for securing Wi-Fi. (Wi-Fi is the common marketing name for 802.11 wireless LANs). Ive always told people that VPN security shouldnt be a substitute for good Wi-Fi security, and I even posted a comprehensive guide to enterprise wireless LAN security, but a loyal group of VPN-only supporters has always argued for a VPN-only alternative. Im going to explain VPN and Wi-Fi security as best I can and why there is a right time and right place for each architecture.
The whole story is at blogs.zdnet.com.
Microsoft denies XP SP3 set for 2007
Microsoft denies XP SP3 set for 2007
Windows XP users will have to wait until next year for Service Pack 3, despite a "mistaken" press release which suggested otherwise. Windows XP SP3, the next major roll-up of security patches and bug fixes for the still-popular operating system, was mentioned twice in a Microsoft statement posted from Interop on Monday. The release, which touted interoperable protocol efforts between Juniper Networks and Microsoft, said at one point that "Windows Vista supports this protocol today and Windows Server 2008 and Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) will support it as well later this year."
Read the whole story at TechWorld.com.
Deployment Strategies in Visual Studio
Deployment Strategies in Visual Studio
Most Windows programs are installed using the traditional technique knows as a Windows Installer. You get the installation files on a CD or perhaps as a Web download, then you execute the setup program and a Wizard walks you through the installation procedure. This is one of the deployment methods supported by Visual Studio, and while it's reliable and popular it does present a few shortcomings that may be matters for concern in some scenarios.
Read the rest at devsource.com.
Microsoft Pushes Non-Security Security Update
Microsoft Pushes Non-Security Security Update
What do you want first, the bad news or the good? Let's start with the bad: Microsoft Corp. last night released a new security advisory, the second this week. The good news is that it doesn't actually deal with a known exploit, worm, or virus. In other words, it doesn't technically deal with security at all. Instead, last night's advisory concerns the release of a new fix for the Windows Installer (MSI). In spite of its non-security status, Microsoft says the MSI patch is a "high priority" security update because it fixes a memory leak that can cause resource utilization levels to spike when users scan their systems using either Windows Update or Microsoft Update. The bug is the cause of several known issues, according to Microsoft.
Found at RedmondMag.com.
The Experts Guide to Implementing Microsoft Windows Vista
The Experts Guide to Implementing Microsoft Windows Vista
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Microsoft Unveils Windows Server Roadmap
Microsoft Unveils Windows Server Roadmap
Windows Server 2008 general availability is still months away, but Microsoft already has plans for a Windows Server 2008 R2 release in 2009. Bill Laing, general manager of the Windows Server division, announced that nugget during his Wednesday morning keynote at the Windows Hardware Engineering Conference in Los Angeles.
Read more here
When did "Server 2008" become official?
Businesses biding time on Vista upgrades
Businesses biding time on Vista upgrades
Six months after the launch of Windows Vista, businesses remain cautious about Microsoft's latest operating system. Although Microsoft has painted a rosy picture of adoption of its new operating system, analysts say the decision to upgrade hasn't been quick or simple for enterprises. Vista is a much bigger change for businesses than XP, which was essentially a Windows 2000 update, said Ovum analyst David Bradshaw. As a result companies will upgrade to it depending on their needs and whether it is supported by their existing hardware. Bradshaw said: "They [big firms] have to resolve all these kind of issues. The bigger the organisation, the bigger the problems they'll have."
Story at ZDNet.co.uk.
(ISC)2 Ups CISSP Experience, Endorsement Requirements
(ISC)2 Ups CISSP Experience, Endorsement Requirements
The International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium [(ISC)2] announced yesterday that it will soon raise the work experience requirement for its flagship Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certification. Currently, candidates are required to have at least four years of experience in IT security. Beginning Oct. 1, that requirement goes up to five. On that date, the company will also begin accepting recommendations only from other CISSPs in good standing. Currently, candidates can get recommendations from other industry professionals if they do not have a CISSP to recommend them.
Read the rest at CertCities.com.
Latest CrossOver for Linux ups 3D game performance
Latest CrossOver for Linux ups 3D game performance
Many users can't avoid Windows applications for one or two tasks, or a game -- and that's where CodeWeavers Inc. comes in with its CrossOver platform. CrossOver 6.1, released May 15, enables enables Linux PCs and Apple Mactels to run more Windows applications and games, and with higher 3D performance, according to CodeWeavers. CrossOver Linux 6.1 supports, among other programs, Microsoft Office, Outlook, Visio, and Internet Explorer; Adobe Photoshop; Macromedia Dreamweaver; Intuit Quicken and QuickBooks; and Lotus Notes. It also supports such popular games as World of Warcraft and Call of Duty 2.
Read the story at DesktopLinux.com.
Microsoft vs. Open Source: Setting the Battle Lines
Microsoft vs. Open Source: Setting the Battle Lines
Microsoft is putting its own spin on its "re-re-announcement" that it believes that Linux and open source violate 235 of its patents. The company is now sending out a release to some members of the press explaining its position. Microsoft's statement opens, "The company's longstanding preference is to license rather than litigate and Microsoft's work over the past three years to build a bridge with open source is a result of that commitment. The November agreement with Novell addresses the IP issues in open source while meeting both the distributor's needs and, more importantly, the needs of the customer."
Read the rest at eWeek.com.
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