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Introduction Technology Component Name: Initiator: Problem/Opportunity Definition This is the problem or opportunity that caused the inception of the project. Business Drivers This section contains any business drivers that are associated with this component (if applicable). High Level Business Requirements This section provides the “what” of the business need....
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Faults can be defined as any failure or outage in the network. These can be system or service related and often times are masked as a downstream product of a combination of the two. Proactive fault analysis is an essential component of network management deployment. The same type of...
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Free Visio Document download MIL-STD100_Sample.vsd The MIL-STD-100 and DOD-STD-1000 standards suck, they are vague and generally interpretive and un-atainable. Below are some recommendations for at least good guidelines. Items necessary for good network documentation Identification of servers, workstations, printers, routers, switches, etc. IP addresses NetBIOS/Host names MAC addresses Description...
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Intrusion Detection FAQ: Are there Vulnerabilites in VLAN Implementations? VLAN Security Test Report http://www.sans.org/security-resources/idfaq/vlan.php
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Sample VLAN Project Charter Implement a Virtual Local Area Network Solution Project Overview Business Case Background and Rationale for the project As outlined by the gap analysis our internal auditors, our internal network has numerous security weaknesses. In short, once our local area network (LAN) has been accessed,...
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Overview Add or Remove Specify “add” to add new access, or “remove” to remove access that is no longer required. Note that to achieve the best protection for your application, you should request the removal or any access that is no required. Subnet / Mask The IP...
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Data collection: via Kismet. (freeware): · Is the access point (AP) beaconing? (Is the AP configured to send beacon packets?) · Is the access link layer encryption enabled? (Wireless Encryption Protocol) · Is strong link layer encryption enabled? (128 bit WEP) · What channel is the traffic broadcast on? · Is the network...
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The primary objective of the Standard Operating Environment was to develop the platform baseline for the Network Management Systems for Corporate campuses (Corporate NSM). This standard methodology would then be applied to all campuses in the implementation of the Enterprise Network Management Platform. · Detail the NSM solution including...
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· Are Physical Security measures in place? · Is the BIOS password protected? · Does the computer Boot from a CD? · Is AutoRun for the CD-ROM enabled? · Is it possible to run Programs from the CD? · Are Operating System Restrictions in place? · Is NTFS enabled on all partitions? · Is File Sharing...
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Integration Set Up Technical Startup Perform Engagement Management Setup Activities Prepare for Engagement Review Implementation Information with Client Review Project Schedule with Client Architecture and Design Conduct Briefing with Client Project Sponsor Conduct Kick-Off Session Gather Service Desk Information Gather Clarity Information Gather Users and Role Information Gather Service...
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Technical security architecture Application security architecture Application security architecture document Architecture control board Data model Data security architecture document Data security architecture Platform security architecture Platform security architecture document Enterprise architecture governance Security in the system development lifecycle Security requirements of information systems Security requirements analysis and specification Define...
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Configuration and asset management Release Management Development Integration Service Desk / Help Desk Capacity management Create and maintain a capacity plan Operational procedures and responsibilities Documented operating procedures Change control procedures Technical review of applications after operating system changes Restrictions on changes to software packages Change management Information...
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Hardware Security Hardware asset management Inventory of assets Inventory of IT assets Hardware maintenance and support Network Security Network security management Security of network services Network controls Security of network services Network access control Network routing control User authentication for external connections User authentication for external connections Equipment identification...
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Author unknown Is your network a collection of different systems and applications? Are there multiple directories and data systems? Are there users and other data objects stored in multiple places? How is the environment managed? How are new accounts created for users each time a new application is added?...
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UNIX administrators have wanted more fine-grained access control to administrative features almost since the first administrator accidentally destroyed his first system. As of Solaris 8, Sun has delivered a solution to that problem. But is the solution for you? The Current State The UNIX concept of a “superuser” who...
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The manual process for provisioning poses a huge challenge for today’s businesses. Believe it or not, most companies still use manual processes to provision access rights to users. Step 1 First, when an employee is hired, a new user profile is created and stored in an HR database. Step...
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Application Threats and Vulnerabilities Oracle MS SQL Server Sybase Lotus Domino Denial of Service SNMP DoS Malformed RPC Absolute value of numeric DoS Unicode DoS Redirection DoS Request DoS Select All DoS IIOP DoS ID/Password Control Issues Default passwords Default passwords Default passwords Default passwords Brute force...
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No matter what you read in this, alway promote backups of your email and data files. It costs 10 times more time and money to recover lost information than it does to store it. Purpose This document provides guidelines / instructions that enable Corporate users or the Technology Services Department...
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Exchange 2000 Pre-requisites Server OS Domain Version Domain mode Runs NT4 All Versions All Modes NO W2k NT4 NO W2k3 NT4 NO W2k W2k All Modes YES W2k W2k3 All Modes YES W2k3 All Versions All Modes NO Exchange 2k3 runs well in Windows 2000 Server...
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Prepare current Email system(s): Backup & restore the complete email system to alternate servers, this is to ensure internal & external (Internet) email can be processed with this standby system. 1. Install IIS if it isn’t already installed. Ensure IIS is installed. 2. Uninstall Outlook from the server. (Outlook...
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http://www.spywareguide.com/product_list_full.php Common Spyware threats list Spyware and similar Keyloggers Dialers Usage tracks Hijackers AdBreak 2Spy! A.I.S. Ahead Nero Burning Rom AllCyberSearch AdvertBar AB System Spy Aconti HTMLedit Cool-XXX Alexa (6.0) Actions Monitor Action Liveshow Showtime Internet Explorer Duolaimi Attune Activity Logger All-In-One Telcom LogoManager IStartHere Aureate (3.15) Activity...
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Topic Questions to ask Description Identify the attack Virus, worm, or Trojan What kind of virus are you facing? E-mail viruses can take three forms. Knowing what kind of virus you’re dealing with will help you better figure out the severity. Don’t forget that some viruses are actually hoaxes....
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Summary of User, Technical and Institutional Requirements Reliable and resilient message delivery (<2 minutes for internal mail) Secure (including password, data encryption, enforcement of strong password) Open standards (i.e. IMAP, HTTP, HTTPS, SMTP) Integrates with current server, directory and workstation environment Interoperable with current systems (Exchange, Lotus Notes) Single-seat...
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Introduction This guide is aimed at those who wish to configure Oracle 10 – 11 databases to ensure that it can perform under large loads that may be placed upon it. SAP utilizes Oracle database technology to store SAP activity data, in form of transaction. It requires a transactional...
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X.509 certificates have the following fields. Version x.509 version: 0=v1, 1=v2, 2=v3 serialNumber Controlled by CA, assigned to each cert signature algorithm OID of the algorithm used for digital signature issuer name Ex “sha1WithRSAEncryption” or “dsa-with-sha1” validity period x.500 Distinguished Name (DN) of the CA subject name Expiration date...
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Stringent patching and patch management is key to anti-virus security management 1. Protection from malware 2. Secure connectivity 3. Protection from Inappropriate Content 4. Maximization of Network Resources 5. Protection of Resources 6. Ease of IT administration 7. Maximization of performance 8. Budget Management How to Secure Malware Threat...
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Vendor Virus Comparisons Virus detection Platform Malicious JavaScript detection Malicious VBScript detection Malicious applet detection Applet filter Certificate Signature Trusted source All applets Detects unknown malicious applets E-mail content filter E-mail content...
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Messaging is not the core competency of most companies, yet it is a fundamental business requirement that demands tremendous time and resources to manage. Outsourcing removes the headache of email administration from the internal IT staff, freeing up those resources to focus on IT initiatives that directly relate to...
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Cost is perceived as a major driver in the desire to move towards a managed messaging solution and/or hosting of an email system. The reality is that in most organizations it is so difficult to ascertain the true cost of providing an email system that it is possible to...
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Spam is unsolicited email. It can range from a supplier’s newsletter to pornographic images to offers of products or services. On the face of it, this does not constitute a major problem as the user can “just delete it”. Many pundits predict that spam will die out from “natural...
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