directory
Firefox 3.6 beta aims to improve stability
The new beta — for Windows, Mac and Linux — includes a component directory lockdown that makes it harder for other software to meddle with the open-source browser. Mozilla released a third beta of Firefox 3.6 on... [19 Nov 2009]
Monitoring Active Directory for Security and Compliance: Bridging the Gaps in the Native Audit Log
White Paper Much of the security and control of an enterprise IT environment rests on Active Directory. Even VPNs, extranets and internal network security technologies all use Active Directory for policy and... [13 Nov 2009]
10 Reasons You Absolutely Need an Active Directory Reporting Solution to Pass Audits, Improve Security and Reduce Costs
White Paper If there is one thing lacking in native Active Directory functionality, it's reporting. This paper describes 10 types of reports that are indispensable for managing AD security, satisfying audit requests, and meeting... [13 Nov 2009]
Auditing Active Directory Changes Efficiently
White Paper If information is allowed to become stale, operations can be disrupted. However, for the same reasons that the information flow should not be allowed to stagnate, changes should not go unwatched. Those aspects of company life that IT is... [13 Nov 2009]
BoKS Access Control for Desktops and Microsoft Active Directory: Using BoKS Access Control for Desktops to Secure Your Active Directory Environment
White Paper Admittedly, from a technical point of view and if one ultimately use smart cards only, some of the benefits organizations achieve using BoKS Access Control for Desktops could also be achieved in a Microsoft-only environment, issuing... [13 Nov 2009]
Why Is LDAP Failing Audits?
White Paper Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) initially seemed a viable alternative that would also allow organizations to manage their Microsoft and Unix user populations in a standard way. For Unix/Linux shops, the... [13 Nov 2009]
Tips and Tricks: Control Access to Resources and Secure Your Windows Infrastructure
White Paper Windows and Active Directory provide a very granular and flexible mechanism for defining access rights to network resources. Managing entitlements is defined as granting a user access to a resource. It is a critical... [13 Nov 2009]
Google Message Security: Protect Your Email Infrastructure From Spam and Viruses; Easily Set and Manage Usage Policies
White Paper Define users in the console, or integrate Google Message Security with organization directory for easy user synchronization. Google Message Security automatically enforces email security policies to help assure legal and... [13 Nov 2009]
Context Adaptive Scanning Engine: Protecting Against the Broadest Range of Blended Threats
White Paper Spam, viruses, malware, spyware, denial of service attacks, and directory harvest attacks are all driven by the same underlying motive - profits. These profits are attained either through the sale or advertising of... [12 Nov 2009]
The Challenges of Administering Active Directory
White Paper As Active Directory's role in the enterprise has drastically increased, so has the need to secure the data it stores and to which it enables access. The lack of native control makes the secure administration of Active... [11 Nov 2009]
AD Management Survey: Reveals Security as Key Challenge
White Paper This paper presents the results of a NetIQ-sponsored Active Directory Management and Security survey, conducted in July 2009. The study itself provides insight into the security challenges associated with managing and... [11 Nov 2009]
A Dynamic Technique for Enhancing the Security and Privacy of Web Applications
White Paper Typical exploitation methods as database-injection attacks, shell injection attacks, cross-site scripting attacks and directory-traversal attacks are prevented. Web application security and privacy became a central... [11 Nov 2009]
Quest Connect Archive: white papers, demos and more!
White Paper You can still get the latest information for Active Directory, Exchange, SharePoint, SQL Server and more - without leaving your computer! Did you miss our virtual event? No problem! For starters, get unique insight into... [04 Nov 2009]
Virtualizing a Windows Active Directory Domain Infrastructure
White Paper This white paper focuses on best practices for implementing an enterprise Active Directory infrastructure using virtualization technology. We will discuss how to perform a full migration of your physical AD... [03 Nov 2009]
Photos: Top iPhone apps for business
Photo The Yell.com application uses the iPhone's in-built GPS to provide directory information on local businesses and service providers. Apple's iPhone might be seen by many as largely a consumer device, with games and media... [27 Oct 2009]