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Value of Certification

Tweet While reading through the most recent issue of Information Security Magazine (which is really just a Web site more than a magazine now days), I came across a well written article titled Determining the Value of Infosec Certifications. I … Continue reading
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ICACLS Syntax for ACL Management

One of the great new tools in Windows Vista and Windows 7 is the ICACLS command line command. While I’m very annoyed with Microsoft for not supporting the old CACLS syntax and adding the features of ICACLS (all our old CACLS-based batch files break), I have to admit that a few capabilities are very welcome. One such capability is the function used to export and import ACLs from and into objects. Continue reading
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Random Screening and Security

Is random screening really random? I don't think so. My adventures with TSA seem to indicate otherwise. Continue reading
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You Cannot Prevent a Wireless DoS Attack (wireless denial of service attack)

Don't let wireless intrusion prevention system (WIPS) vendors fool you. You can detect a wireless denial of service (DoS) attack, but you cannot prevent it if it is an RF-level attack. Continue reading
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