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SearchNetworking.com: VPN Tip
August 04, 2005
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IN THIS ISSUE
-- Windows virtual private networking
-- A five-point strategy for secure remote access
-- Selling and explaining VPNs
-- Networking with Windows
-- Black Hat exploit underpins need to patch
-- Firewalls For Dummies, Chapter 1
-- The Missing Link: Brain food
ADVICE
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WINDOWS VIRTUAL PRIVATE NETWORKING | by Robbie Harrell
A VPN connection is established across a shared infrastructure (i.e.
the Internet) in order for an end user to reach internal network resources from remote locations. This article will discuss several techniques for troubleshooting a Windows 2000 VPN connection from the client side.
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A FIVE-POINT STRATEGY FOR SECURE REMOTE ACCESS | by George Wrenn
Systems with remote access are not only more difficult to secure, they pose a greater risk to the network than systems that sit behind the corporate firewall. Here are best practices for securing remote access endpoints.
SELLING AND EXPLAINING VPNS | by Ed Tittel
Before anybody can grapple with the technical issues involved in choosing, implementing, and maintaining a VPN, one has to go through the exercise of explaining and selling the notion of virtual private networking to those who approve whatever investments of time, effort, and money are necessary to introduce and use this technology.
Fortunately, there is a lot of information available.
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NETWORKING WITH WINDOWS
As the most dominant player in the IT game, virtually every network administrator will have to contend with one of Microsoft's Windows products at one time or another. The behemoth from Redmond has a stranglehold on the technology industry and doesn't plan to loosen its grip any time soon.
This month, SearchNetworking.com presents expert tips, advice and chapter downloads that will help you get a handle on networking with Windows. In our first feature, we're concentrating on building a Windows network from the ground up. You'll learn how to effectively plan and deploy a Windows-based network and how to avoid some all-to-common mistakes that can come back to haunt you.
BLACK HAT EXPLOIT UNDERPINS NEED TO PATCH Industry pros say even though a researcher has revealed how a malicious attacker can crash Cisco networks worldwide, the risk to corporate networks remains in question.
FIREWALLS FOR DUMMIES, CHAPTER 1
This chapter download covers firewall basics, Internet protocols and describes exactly how a firewall works.
THE MISSING LINK
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BRAIN FOOD | Whatis.com
Hardware VPN is more expensive than software VPN. True or false?
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