Nice write up by Florian Frommherz about Group Policy Preferences and replacing logon scripts.
I’ve since removed all my VBS, HTA, CMD and even BAT scripts that have been a PITA in my domain. Drives have been successfully mapped 99% of the time. I’m still debugging the other 1%.
After following Wordpress’ instructions for Administration over SSL I was stumped on why Firefox kept telling me “Firefox has detected that the server is redirecting the request for this address in a way that will never complete” and Internet Explorer would just crap out.
After many hours of of Googling, I finally found the solution by disabling link translation in my web publishing rules:
After clearing the checkbox, the HTTP to HTTPS redirection worked like a charm!
by: Dwslenin
Technological advancement in the world has seen most third world countries embrace modern ways of doing business. The use of internet has therefore penetrated almost every sphere of urban life in these countries, with a good percentage of people especially the youth, using the social networking sites to share ideas and communicate important messages on issues that affect their day-to-day lives. Most businesses in the third world countries are now using the internet to run their affairs.
This has been necessitated by the urge to remain competitive in the global market. The introduction of cheap web hosting services has therefore come at an opportune time. Cheap web hosting services have enabled the most businesses to have websites. This is a good development since even growing businesses with limited cash flow can afford to advertise their services in the web and reach their target audience globally. In this case, you will find that the rate of job creation in most third world countries will go up and are the people’s standards of living. Cheap web hosting services has seen the creation of many online businesses in the developing countries.
These businesses may be subsidiaries of companies that operate globally .In this case, there has been an extensive transfer of technology from developed countries to developing countries. Increase in the number of online businesses has led to the creation of both direct and indirect jobs. Most countries in the have very high unemployment rates and such new online businesses play an important role in fighting unemployment.
Since most third world countries are bedeviled with poor governance, most people are relying on social networking sites to fight the ills of the government of the day. Some courageous third world citizens have been able to have their own websites, where people are invited to share their views on various issues of importance, thanks to cheap web hosting service providers.
Did you know that when your computer is connected to the internet, it has over 131,000 ‘ports’ that a hacker could connect to? These ports are like doors in a building and if they aren’t protected properly, then someone could sneak in without you noticing. If the hacker is not installing a virus, they can still do some serious damage without alerting your security software, including transmitting your personal information. So how do you watch all of these doorways to your information? You need a firewall!
In construction terms, a firewall is a fire-resistant wall that subdivides a building to stop the spread of fire from one area to another. In computer terms, we need to stop communications between your computer and others on the internet. A total block of all internet communication would be useless though, so you need a way of selecting which type of communications you want to receive. For this, computer firewalls have rules and filters much like construction firewalls have access doors.
Where do I put this firewall?
Firewalls can be on a hardware box (a separate unit or part of your internet modem or router) or can be software installed on your computer. Most popular security software packages also include a firewall. A hardware firewall is great for providing a barrier before your computer is even reached and will also mean that your computer doesn’t have to spend its precious resources on running the firewall software. It also reduces the risk of the firewall itself being compromised, as some viruses can try and disable security software features that are running on your computer. The downside is that a hardware-based firewall can be more expensive and not as easy to configure and maintain if you are unsure of how to use them.
If Microsoft gives me a firewall, do I need another one?
The Windows Firewall (on Windows XP Service Pack 2 and Vista) only examines inbound communications coming into your computer from the internet. If your computer becomes infected (e.g. if you install some free software that turns out to have a hidden nasty) then your outbound communication to other computers on the internet won’t be examined or filtered. This can turn your computer into a source of infection, impacting your security and internet connection. It’s also not recommended that you run more than one software firewall as this uses more processing power and can cause conflicts, so if your security software includes a firewall, turn off the Windows Firewall.
If I have a secure wireless connection do l need a firewall?
A wireless connection is another way to get onto the internet and wireless security controls who can use that connection. This is similar to allowing who can plug into your phone line. Once you are connected, your 131,000 ports are still open to hackers, so you still need a firewall. A firewall may be included on your wireless router but it pays to check.
Why does it keep on giving me messages?
If you are doing something specific (like installing new software or troubleshooting a connection problem) you may need to temporarily disable your firewall. Software firewalls may alert you that a connection has been attempted and blocked and may ask if you wish to allow that kind of connection in the future. In general, if you are doing something new which would probably involve a connection to the internet, you can allow the connection – either ‘this time only’ or for all future connection attempts. If in doubt, block it, as you can always allow it later if you find that it is needed.
Firewalls provide an enhanced level of security that has now become the minimum standard to protect your computer. They do require a certain level of knowledge or a great computer support person, so talk to your local Computer Troubleshooter to ensure that you are protected.
vSphere vs. Hyper-V vs. XenServer war
Choosing vSphere vs. Hyper-V vs. XenServer.
Good reasons to consolidate your file storage into a NAS.
70 Percent of SMBs Using Cloud Storage Have NAS.