Articles Index
Wireless Security for Home Users FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions and answers for wireless security for home users.
Wireless Security Glossary
Glossary of Wireless Security Terms
Change Your Wi-Fi Router or Access Point Default Username and Password
To secure your wireless access point or router you need to change the default username and password used to access the administration screen and change the configuration settings
Use 'Run As' To Execute Programs As Administrator
Most security experts recommend that you log into your computer system as a regular user instead of Administrator. By using the 'Run As' option in Microsoft Windows, you can still execute programs with Administrator privileges even when you are logged in as a regular user.
Transferring Windows XP Activation Information
Since the introduction of product activation in Microsoft products, many people have complained. For those who dread having to activate the product again with Microsoft just because they reinstall the software, this tip will show you how to transfer the activation data over.
'Microsoft has released an update for Microsoft Outlook' Spam
Spam / phishing attack email titled 'Microsoft has released an update for Microsoft Outlook' (or sometimes 'Critical Update for Microsoft Outlook') allegedly from Microsoft Customer Support claiming to link to a Critical security update for Outlook and Outlook Express
'Statement Request' Spam
Spam / phishing attack email titled 'Statement Request' with link that runs rep_7330.exe, an executable program
Microsoft DirectShow QuickTime Parsing Arbitrary Code Execution
Extremely Critical Security Advisory Microsoft DirectShow QuickTime Parsing Arbitrary Code Execution
Creating a New User Account in Windows Vista
A step-by-step quick tip to walk through the steps for creating a new user account in Windows Vista and assigning it a secure password to protect it.
What is Two-Factor Authentication?
Two-factor authentication. A brief overview to answer the question 'what is two--factor authentication' and help reader's understand this security mechanism.
User Account Control: Behavior of Elevation for Administrators in Admin Mode
A brief explanation of the Behavior of the Elevation Prompt for Administrators in Admin Approval Mode setting in Windows Vista Local Security Policy - Security Options - User Account Control settings.
User Account Control: Only Elevate Executables That are Signed and Validated
A brief explanation of the Only Elevate Executables That are Signed and Validated setting in Windows Vista Local Security Policy - Security Options - User Account Control settings.
User Account Control: Detect Application Installations and Prompt for Elevation
A brief explanation of the Detect Application Installations and Prompt for Elevation setting in Windows Vista Local Security Policy - Security Options - User Account Control settings.
User Account Control: Behavior of the Elevation Prompt for Standard Users
A brief explanation of the Behavior of the Elevation Prompt for Standard Users setting in Windows Vista Local Security Policy - Security Options - User Account Control settings.
User Account Control: Allow UIAccess Applications to Prompt w/o Secure Desktop
A brief explanation of the Allow UIAccess Applications to Prompt for Elevation Without Using the Secure Desktop setting in Windows Vista Local Security Policy - Security Options - User Account Control settings.
User Account Control: Virtualizes File and Registry Write Failures to Per-User
A brief explanation of the Virtualizes File and Registry Write Failures to Per-User Locations setting in Windows Vista Local Security Policy - Security Options - User Account Control settings.
User Account Control: Run All Users, Including Administrators, as Standard Users
A brief explanation of the Run All Users, Including Administrators, as Standard Users setting in Windows Vista Local Security Policy - Security Options - User Account Control settings.
User Account Control: Only Elevate UIAccess App Installed in Secure Locations
A brief explanation of the Only Elevate UIAccess Applications That are Installed in Secure Locations setting in Windows Vista Local Security Policy - Security Options - User Account Control settings.
User Account Control: Admin Approval Mode for the Built-in Administrator Account
A brief explanation of the Admin Approval Mode for the Built-in Administrator Account setting in Windows Vista Local Security Policy - Security Options - User Account Control settings.
Password Policy: Store Passwords Using Reversible Encryption
A brief explanation of the Store Passwords Using Reversible Encryption setting in Windows Vista Local Security Policy - Account Policy - Password Policy settings.
Password Policy: Password Must Meet Complexity Requirements
A brief explanation of the Password Must Meet Complexity Requirements setting in Windows Vista Local Security Policy - Account Policy - Password Policy settings.
Password Policy: Minimum Password Age
A brief explanation of the Minimum Password Age setting in Windows Vista Local Security Policy - Account Policy - Password Policy settings.
Password Policy: Maximum Password Age
A brief explanation of the Maximum Password Age setting in Windows Vista Local Security Policy - Account Policy - Password Policy settings.
Password Policy: Minimum Password Length
A brief explanation of the Minimum Password Length setting in Windows Vista Local Security Policy - Account Policy - Password Policy settings.
Password Policy: Enforce Password History
A brief explanation of the Enforce Password History setting in Windows Vista Local Security Policy - Account Policy - Password Policy settings.