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02/27/2003 - Computer Security 101 - Lesson 1
The first in a series of articles designed to provide a foundation for Internet users to decipher the many acronyms and learn the how's and why's of securing their computers against unauthorized access.

02/18/2003 - Wireless Network Security for the Home
An article on how to configure the various security features of wireless access points and routers to ensure that neighbors and hackers can't easily access your home wireless network.

02/17/2003 - Password Security
This article talks about password security and how to create passwords that are harder to break. It also discusses why in Windows NT it is better to have a 7 or 14 character password for the most security.

02/16/2003 - Windows XP Security "Flaw"
Windows XP is marketed as the most secure Windows operating system to date. A potential flaw was recently discovered that allows a user to bypass Windows XP password security by using a Windows 2000 boot disc.

02/16/2003 - Product Review: Ad-Aware
There are all kinds of programs out there to gather your private information and watch your every move and report that data back to the companies that want it. Ad-Aware 6.0 can help you eliminate these spyware programs.

02/15/2003 - Book Review: Windows 2000 Server Security for Dummies
This book from the “for Dummies” series by IDG Books is designed to give the reader a good understanding of the security features built into Windows 2000 Server and how to configure this operating system to be secure.

02/10/2003 - Book Review: Security Planning and Disaster Recovery
This book is an excellent beginning for anyone who is new to security planning or disaster recovery and can also serve a valuable resource for CIO’s and IT executives to understand the why’s and how’s of information security.

02/01/2003 - “In Depth” Security
No matter how good any single network security application is, common security practice suggests defense in depth

01/30/2003 - TurboTax or TurboHacks?
New tax software does more than helps prepare one's tax returns. It also installs spyware tracking your every move!

01/20/2003 - Microsoft Windows Security 101
An introduction to the major security issues and vulnerabilities for various Windows-based operating systems and servers.

01/15/2003 - Product Review: Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer
This is a review of the Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA). MBSA is a tool available for free from Microsoft that will scan your local or remote systems for security vulnerabilities and generate a report to tell you what patches are missing.

01/10/2003 - Security basics in a home computing environment
A basic introduction to Internet and Network Security Issues and how they pertain to home users of all levels.