What’s hot in Windows security:
A SearchWindowsSecurity.com podcast
The \"What\'s hot in Windows security\" and \"Ask the security expert roundup\" podcast series keep Windows admins up to speed with the latest Windows security news. Learn about Windows Server 2008, Vista, patch management, network security management and more.
June 26th, 2008 by dnielson
If you look at 100 different Windows shops, chances are you’ll see 100 different configurations with 100 sets of unique problems. Because of this, many admins are forced to configure Windows user rights in their own special way to get their desired user permission settings. In this podcast, learn about some user rights configuration issues that your peers have experienced in their organizations.
Highlights:
(0:53) Can I change my domain policy to add new machines with different access permissions?
(1:51) Why can users who are not admins modify network files?
(2:47) How can I force a privilege refresh in Windows Vista?
Configure user rights in Windows systems [4:09m]:
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June 6th, 2008 by dnielson
This month, security expert Kevin Beaver joins us to share his experiences with Windows Vista and XP SP3. Hear about what could go wrong with Vista and XP SP3, including antivirus incompatibilities. Also, beware of what kinds of common security issues could be going unchecked in your Windows network. Are you up to date with Windows patches? Is your Windows shop configured properly? Are your Windows servers secure? Find out in the June installment of our “What’s hot in Windows security” podcast series.
Highlights:
(0:41) The latest info on Windows XP SP3 and why you should keep up with security testing
(4:30) Security demons that might be in your organization
(7:11) Windows 7’s potential impact on the security landscape
Antivirus incompatibilities in Windows XP SP 3 [10:08m]:
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May 7th, 2008 by dnielson
The May 2008 installment of our “What’s hot in Windows security” podcast series covers the latest delay for Windows XP SP3, with security expert Kevin Beaver. Learn about what caused this delay, what the XP security landscape will look like once SP 3 is finally released, as well as the latest on Vista implementation within enterprises and Microsoft bugs.
Highlights:
(0:36) Windows XP SP 3 delayed…again
(1:50) The post XP SP 3 security landscape
(3:20) The state of Windows Vista implementation among enterprises
(4:57) Microsoft mislabels Skype as malware
(6:04) A bug in Microsoft can be exploited in Web apps that run IIS and SQL Server
(7:17) The seriousness of the IIS and SQL Server bug
XP SP 3 delayed again…are XP users at risk? [9:30m]:
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May 2nd, 2008 by dnielson
In this installment of our Ask the Security Expert Roundup podcast series, we explain how you can learn to manage user rights, Windows patches and Group Policy in Windows by visiting our IT Knowledge Exchange, a forum driven by the security pro for the security pro.
Highlights:
(0:57) How do I know if my Windows patches have been implemented?
(2:17) How can I allow folder access but prevent folder deletion?
(4:35) What settings should I use to deny accidental file deletion in a shared folder?
(6:03) How can I restrict software installation with Group Policy?
How to manage user rights, patches and Group Policy [8:47m]:
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April 15th, 2008 by dnielson
The April 2008 install of our “What’s hot in Windows security” podcast focuses on this month’s Microsoft patch release, the potential for new anti-rootkit technology and Windows Vista. Security expert Brien Posey discusses this month’s most critical security vulnerabilities, March’s rare out-of-cycle security patch and the incompatibilities of Vista SP1.
Highlights:
(0:46) Microsoft released five critical patches in April
(2:41) March’s out of cycle set of patches
(4:03) Is more Microsoft anti-rootkit technology coming soon?
(5:20) Continuing incompatibility woes of Windows Vista
Critical patches for IE and Office released [8:18m]:
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March 12th, 2008 by dnielson
In the March 2008 installment of our “What’s hot in Windows security” podcast, Kevin Beaver joins us to share his thoughts on the latest service pack news for Windows operating systems, specifically Vista SP1 and XP SP3. What kind of effect will Vista SP1 have on implementation? What should users expect to see in XP SP3? What will happen to XP SP3 once XP is removed from shelves this summer? Also, find out what Windows users can expect to see at the annual RSA conference in San Francisco this April.
Highlights:
(0:44) What should Windows users get out of RSA in San Francisco this April?
(2:31) The Vista SP1 blacklist
(3:31) Will SP1 blacklist hurt Vista implementation?
(4:06) Windows XP SP3 features
(5:04) When should we see a final version of XP SP3?
(5:22) Will the end of XP’s retail life cycle hurt SP3 implementation?
New service packs for Windows Vista and XP [6:15m]:
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February 28th, 2008 by dnielson
Learn about Group Policy Object (GPO) security in this month’s “Ask the Security Expert” roundup. We discuss how to use GPOs to manage Windows user rights, making changes at the Organizational Unit (OU) level and how a GPO could hinder VPN security testing.
Highlights:
(1:07) Using GPOs to manage Windows user rights
(2:22) How to make changes at the Organizational Unit (OU) level
(3:17) Granting access to specific users with Group Policy
(5:15) Is a GPO blocking my VPN security scan?
Group Policy Object security in Windows [6:33m]:
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February 14th, 2008 by dnielson
Security expert Kevin Beaver discusses the security features and subsequent benefits of Windows Server 2008 in this month’s “What’s hot in Windows security” podcast. He also shares his thoughts on how the 2008 Windows security landscape might shape up.
Highlights:
(0:42) Windows Server 2008 security features
(3:22) Concerns about the new server operating system
(4.00) Windows Server 2008 implementation prediction
(4:52) Windows security in 2008
Windows Server 2008 [7:25m]:
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January 10th, 2008 by dnielson
Learn about setting permissions in Windows folders, Group Policy (GPO) errors and how you can use Group Policy to manage proxy server settings in this installment of “Ask the Security expert” roundup podcast series.
Highlights:
(0:50) Is it possible to set permissions on a folder so users can write files to that folder but not overwrite any permissions?
(1:40) Why do I receive the error message, “Failed to open Group Policy Object. You may not have appropriate rights”?
(2:53) How can we use Group Policy to manage proxy server settings for certain desktops (and not laptops) within a particular subnet — for each subnet per computer and not per user?
Microsoft Office security & malware on Web create buzz [4:54m]:
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December 13th, 2007 by dnielson
The November installment of our “What’s hot in Windows security” podcast focuses on the 2007 Microsoft Office Security Guide, Web browser security issues and buffer overflows in Windows operating systems.
Highlights:
(0:39) Brien Posey’s thoughts on the 2007 Microsoft Office Security Guide
(1:53) The threat of search-engine-friendly malware serving Web pages
(3:46) Mozilla Firefox’s most recent security update
What's hot in Windows security? New Microsoft Office Security Guide [7:55m]:
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