Archive for the ‘Security’ Category

Installing an SSL certificate on Exchange 2010

Thursday, February 11th, 2010

Exchange 2010 Logo

The syntax for installing an SSL certificate in Exchange 2010 has changed slightly from the 2007 version. Below is the new syntax
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Securing your wireless network.

Sunday, January 17th, 2010

Cisco small business wireless

Securing your wireless network is a good idea for several reasons.

With an unsecured network, other people can connect to your network and (more…)

The requested operation requires elevation fix Start ++

Thursday, August 20th, 2009

The requested operation requires elevation UAC

Have you ever tried to run a command and got a message saying “The requested operation requires elevation”?

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Critical security issue affects all versions of Microsoft Exchange.

Wednesday, February 11th, 2009

MicrosoftSecurity

Yesterday Microsoft released a critical security bulletin announcing that a vulnerability affecting all supported versions of Microsoft Exchange has been discovered.

The security hole allows (more…)

Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware (remove antivirus 2008 2009 2010 and fake antivirus programs)

Wednesday, November 19th, 2008

Malwarebytes Anti-Malware

Rogue anti-virus applications are popping up everywhere. When you click on a website that you Googled for, it looks like a valid site but then asks you to install anti-virus 2008 or 2009. This virus also comes through as an email that looks like a UPS invoice, Airline ticket, or some other official looking email.
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How to install a router in your network: Linksys, Netgear, etc

Monday, May 19th, 2008

Linksys wrt54g wireless router

Adding a router to your network can be a good idea for several reasons.

First, it allows (more…)

ShieldsUP web based port scanner (test your firewall)

Monday, March 10th, 2008

Shieldsup web based port scanner

ShieldsUp web based port scanner can test the security of your firewall (more…)

Installing an SSL certificate on your windows mobile device for Exchange 2k7

Monday, February 18th, 2008

Motorola Q Phone


Exchange 2k7 requires a secure SSL connection. Here are the procedures for installing the SSL certificate for your mobile devices. You may be using your own self signed certificate or you may have purchased one. (more…)

Enabling Exchange 2007’s built in spam filtering module

Wednesday, January 30th, 2008

Exchange 2007

Exchange 2007 has a built in anti-spam filtering module that just needs to be enabled.

Here are some simple instructions to get going with it. (more…)

Open source network gateway – more than just a firewall

Wednesday, December 5th, 2007

Untangle open source network gateway.Untangle is a free open source network gateway, not entirely a managed services platform but it does fit its way in there.

It’s all about how you package it. If it had backup, monitoring and billing, we would be all set wouldn’t we?

I’ve built the spam filters from freespamfilter.org, Untangle does what I need and more.

These services are (more…)