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  • CIOs: How are you managing your servers?

    CIOs and IT managers are constantly tackling enterprise storage requirements, vulnerabilities and finding the right server to suit their needs. ZDNet Australia looks at some tips.

  • Securing ports on your servers

    Blocking unneeded services and apps is an essential security step, but which ports should you leave open? Members suggest resources that can give you the knowledge and tools you need.

  • Seven mail servers tested

    Microsoft Exchange might be the most popular mail server but is it the best? We test the alternatives.

  • Take notice of three serious new BIND/DNS flaws

    DNS runs the Internet, and in most cases, BIND is the underlying DNS software being used. Any BIND/DNS flaws are serious business, and now admins need to address three new, critical BIND vulnerabilities.

  • Security guide: Firewall best practice

    If your manager is pressuring you to make sure that you have a strong firewall in place and to generally beef up network security, what is your next move?

  • Securing DNS servers

    Whether it's configurations within Microsoft DNS service that can be used to make a server more secure, or additional operating system and network environment configurations, there are small measures you can take to help offer greater security.

  • Are you ready for Windows .NET Server?

    Windows .NET Server contains some notable changes compared with its Windows 2000 predecessor"some for the better and some for the worse.

  • Win NT: Enhancing reliability and scalability

    Find out how to make your old Windows NT server more reliable and able to handle a larger load by installing Windows Load Balancing Service in Windows NT Enterprise Edition.

  • Linux's TCO: Not free but still impressive

    Determining Linux's total cost of ownership (TCO) isn't easy. A wide variety of factors (from hardware to support and server numbers) come into play. A recent study clearly indicates that it can be quite cost effective for some installations.

  • How to secure an IIS Web server

    Internet Information Services (IIS) is a favourite target of hackers. In 10 steps, find out how to secure IIS.

  • Strategies for real and virtual honeypots

    You can avoid information overload from firewall and intrusion detection system reports by running a honeypot on your network. However, there are risks that a real honeypot poses to overall security.

  • How to guard your Apache server

    Contrary to how we often think, it's not just about Web site security, or even server security. It's about network security, and these tips will help you expand your efforts to protect systems from intruders.

  • Windows XP, Office and SQL Server open to new attacks

    Microsoft warns of new flaws that could let hackers manipulate database servers and steal data from users' PCs.

  • Kevin Mitnick on hacking's evolution

    To many, the name Kevin Mitnick is synonymous with "notorious hacker." We talk to him about software security, the evolution of hacking and social engineering, and law enforcement's action against hacking.

  • Hackers use Google to access photocopiers

    Hackers are using search engines to watch what people photocopy.

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