Articles Index
Configuring Windows Vista Password Policy
A step-by-step tutorial for configuring Password Policy in Windows Vista Local Security Policy - Account Policy settings.
Profile: Firefox 3 Security
This article provides a step-by-step look at the security features of the Firefix 3 web browser, with screen shots.
Configure or Disable UAC in Windows Vista Home (or Home Premium)
Configure or disable UAC (User Account Control) in Vista Home or Vista Home Premium. The home versions lack the Local Security Policy console for configuring these settings, so users of these operating systems have to dig deeper and edit the registry to make changes.
Backup and Restore Data in Windows Vista
A visual, step-by-step tutorial to illustrate how to backup and restore data in Microsoft Windows Vista
Using Parental Controls in Windows Vista
A visual step-by-step guide to configuring and using the Parental Controls features of Windows Vista
Vulnerability Scanning With Nessus
A visual step-by-step tutorial on performing a vulnerability scan using Nessus 3
Charter Communications Hijacks Windows Live Search Engine
Since installing Windows Vista, I have used the default Windows Live Search to do my web searches from the address bar of my Web browser. One day, instead of Windows Live Search results, I got Charter.net search results, 'powered by Yahoo!'
Defending Wireless Devices
A short quiz by Luis Navarro, Sr. Consultant, Security Awareness Practice, Symantec Corporation, to test your knowledge of basic computer security in honor of Computer Security Day, November 30.
Protecting Laptops and PDA's
A short quiz by Luis Navarro, Sr. Consultant, Security Awareness Practice, Symantec Corporation, to test your knowledge of basic computer security in honor of Computer Security Day, November 30.
Password Protection Strategies
A short quiz by Luis Navarro, Sr. Consultant, Security Awareness Practice, Symantec Corporation, to test your knowledge of basic computer security in honor of Computer Security Day, November 30.
Change Default SSID
The SSID is one of the pieces of information needed for a wireless device to attach to your wireless network. You should change the default SSID to something unique, but not something identifiable like your last name. This step-by-step guide will walk you through how to do that on a Linksys wireless router.
Disable Remote Access In Windows XP
A quick step-by-step guide to show how to disable Remote Desktop and/or Remote Assistance. If the services are not being used, they are just another door for an attacker to access your system.
Reset Passwords With Administrator Account
If you can't remember your Windows XP password and even the password hint isn't helping, you can use an account with Administrator rights to reset the password so you can once again access your account.
Disable Active Scripting in Internet Explorer
A step-by-step guide, with screenshots for visual aid, for disabling active scripting in the Internet Explorer web browser. Turning off ActiveX can protect your computer from malicious JavaScript, VBScript and other Active Scripting malware.
Computer Security Day Quiz
A short, 8-question multiple choice quiz designed to test out your security knowledge and heighten computer and information Computer Security for Computer Security Day on November 30
Step-By-Step Configuration for McAfee Internet Security Suite Antivirus
A step-by-step visual tutorial to help you configure and maintain McAfee antivirus in the McAfee Internet Security Suite 2005 (v 7.0).