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IN THIS ISSUE
-- Combining VPN and wireless links
-- Snort Technical Guide
-- VPN clients for handheld devices
-- Cisco stamps patches on timestamp flaws
-- ITKnowledge Exchange: No gateway given on VPN connection
-- Networking certifications: CCNP, our final focus!
-- The Missing Link: Today's trivia question ADVICE
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COMBINING VPN AND WIRELESS LINKS | Ed Tittel
Ask any security-savvy IT professional about using wireless networks in a business setting and they'll tell you that ordinary access point security measures don't really cut it. Discover how to secure your wireless networks by adding a VPN.
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SNORT TECHNICAL GUIDE | JP Vossen
Snort is touted as one of the best network intrusion-detection systems available, but some consider it complicated to operate. This Technical Guide simplifies Snort with answers to questions like how to modify Snort rules and where to place IDS sensors.
VPN CLIENTS FOR HANDHELD DEVICES | Barrie Sosinsky
Mobile data entry applications often necessitate the use of secure connections. Thus any data transferred to or from a Palm or PocketPC device must be protected by a VPN. Here are some of the available VPN clients for handhelds along with their preferred protocols.
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CISCO STAMPS PATCHES ON TIMESTAMP FLAWS
Cisco says updates are available to remedy vulnerabilities in its access points and other products that could enable denial-of-service conditions.
ITKNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE: NO GATEWAY GIVEN ON VPN CONNECTION ITKnowledge Exchange member "stevesz" was trying to connect a Windows 2000 server that is on another network to his main network via VPN. A couple fellow members helped him out. Read the whole thread and register for ITKnowledge Exchange to ask our members from all disciplines of technology your specific questions.
NETWORKING CERTIFICATIONS: CCNP, OUR FINAL FOCUS!
We end our month long feature on networking certifications with a look at CCNP, the cert for those who work with local and/or wide area network infrastructures. Here you'll find chapter downloads and expert advice on preparing for the CCNP.
In case you missed any of our weekly specials, you can find our resources on CCNA, CISSP and CWNA here too.
THE MISSING LINK
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TODAY'S TRIVIA QUESTION | Whatis.com
A NAP is one of several major Internet interconnection points that serve to tie all the Internet access providers together. What does NAP stand for?
a. national access point
b. network access point
c. node access point
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