WIFI enterprise security

We are looking at wireless security options in the enterprise and have been talking to Aruba Networks. They have some slick products. I am curious if you are using any specific implementations you are happy with. Ours will need to cover multiple types of devices such as Android, Windows, Apple, and

OT: Hosted Live Help?

Anyone have comparables or a review site that compares hosted live help applications? LivePerson is ridiculous expensive. We have used stardevelop.com for years and I like it, but we are moving away from hosting our services internally and on IIS. Any person experience or reviews would be helpful

Re: WSUS Blows

to speed this up. It has 27 GB to go. Very odd. On Wed, Jun 16, 2010 at 12:26 PM, Ben Scott wrote: > On Wed, Jun 16, 2010 at 1:22 PM, mqcarp wrote: >> I think I found part of the problem. How can you determine what domain >> user is used to retrieve updates? Our rules do not allo

Re: WSUS Blows

I think I found part of the problem. How can you determine what domain user is used to retrieve updates? Our rules do not allow administrator accounts to access the Internet. On Wed, Jun 16, 2010 at 11:07 AM, mqcarp wrote: > Well it must be the set up then. Usually they are not applied due

Re: WSUS Blows

Well it must be the set up then. Usually they are not applied due to rights issues on the client, or they just seem to sit. I will have to look at it in more detail as to why they don't post. ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~

WSUS Blows

Do you rely on WSUS? I am sick of it not performing key updates and having to go back manually. Either the sys admin in charge of this has it set up wrong or this application is not good enough. Do you use it or a patch management tool? ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource h

Re: Internal routing

e of the affected machines? > Going back over the thread, you initially said that https is working.  Is > that still true in each of the following cases? > https://dmz-ip > https://fqdn > What about the suggestion to telnet to the site on port 80?  Have you had a > chance to try tha

Re: PIX replacement

you tech support for setup > issues and next day replacement. > > The 5505 has some very nice features, especially for VOIP. > > The higher end ASA appliances get pricey.  But the 5505 has similar > features as the higher end models. > > Shane > > > -Original Message--

PIX replacement

PIX is at end of life and Cisco is pushing ASA. This product is overkill for smaller companies. Has anyone else replaced or implemented Sonicwall instead? One of our vendors is touting it and we are considering it. ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~

Re: Internal routing

I see the public IP address route in the browser. Firefox is doing this. I put the exact error below. On the same machine, the nslookup is correct to the internal IP The following error was encountered: Connection to 66.xxx.xxx.51 Failed The system returned: (110) Connection timed out The re

Re: Internal routing

OK here is what is happening. When you go to one of the internal sites through a browser, it stalls, and then says it can not be reached, but what I noticed is that it is trying to route to the public IP address, not the DMZ address, which is what the internal DNS should be doing. So for some reaso

Re: Internal routing

failures. > > -Original Message- > From: Kurt Buff [mailto:kurt.b...@gmail.com] > Sent: Monday, May 24, 2010 11:04 AM > To: NT System Admin Issues > Subject: Re: Internal routing > > On Mon, May 24, 2010 at 10:50, mqcarp wrote: >> Has anyone seen an issue where you can route

Internal routing

Has anyone seen an issue where you can route to an internal web site by https but not http? nslookup resolves correctly, IIS is running fine, site is accessible externally with no issue. I can not see where access to port 80 is different than access over 443. If you only use http it times out. I w

Re: Officially Unemployed

Good luck Sherry. Hang in there On Wednesday, April 28, 2010, Joseph Heaton wrote: > Depends on what he's gripping... > "Damien Solodow" 4/28/2010 7:58 AM >>> > But do you have a kung-fu grip? > > > > From: Andy Shook [mailto:andy.sh...@peak10.com] > Sent: Wednesday, April 28, 2010 10:57 AM

Trainsignal comes through again with WICKED cutting edge training

I just bought this for my staff. I hope they can catch up http://www.trainsignal.com/windowstraining.aspx?hq_e=el&hq_m=372779&hq_l=2&hq_v=eaf12f48b0 ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ ~

Re: Low end reliable workstations

you thrown in redundancy, it becomes unreasonable. On Wed, Mar 31, 2010 at 9:35 AM, David Lum wrote: > Understood. I just deployed 2 brand-spanking new Dell's loaded with XP for > the same reason. > > -Original Message----- > From: mqcarp [mailto:mqcarpen...@gmail.co

Re: Low end reliable workstations

about it. :-) > > I understand the situation, but taken out of context it sounds funny! > > David Lum // SYSTEMS ENGINEER > NORTHWEST EVALUATION ASSOCIATION > (Desk) 971.222.1025 // (Cell) 503.267.9764 > > -Original Message- > From: mqcarp [mailto:mqcarpen...@gmail.com] >

Re: Low end reliable workstations

iginal Message- > From: mqcarp [mailto:mqcarpen...@gmail.com] > Sent: Wednesday, March 31, 2010 8:57 AM > To: NT System Admin Issues > Subject: Low end reliable workstations > > We have a division that uses very low end equipment because they just > do not need the power. I am find

Low end reliable workstations

We have a division that uses very low end equipment because they just do not need the power. I am finding it harder and harder to find good options for this. In the past we have used Dell because they let you customize so much. This is fine I suppose but I would like to compare. Do you have any are

Re: SSL Certs... who do you use?

+1 for comodo On Sun, Mar 14, 2010 at 1:56 PM, Angus Scott-Fleming wrote: > On 12 Mar 2010 at 13:13, Sean Rector  wrote: > >> Comodo >> >> Sean Rector, MCSE > > I've heard Bad Things about Comodo & security certificates. > >    Watch out for phony certificates; COMODO/UserTrust is selling certs t

Audit File Permissions

Does anyone have a clean way of auditing file permissions on your file server for example? I am reviewing huge lists of folder paths. There must be a simpler way to go through these. Clean reports of some kind maybe? ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~

Training Online

We prefer not to send technicians to training away from the office. We have used and like TrainSignal in the past. Do you have an opinion on training options either virtually or in house that have worked well in terms of value? We are looking at 2008 server and Exchange training in the coming month

Re: Managing iPhones in a corporate environment?

Enterprise - iPhone, Android and > webOS Architecture and Security Whitepaper"  it's a great read if you > understand the problem of integrating these consumer devices to corporate > environments > > Thanks, > JB > > > -Original Message- > From:

Re: Kiosk Controls

t use a local group policy? What OS is it running? XP should be > able to do local policy fine > > On 11 February 2010 15:40, mqcarp wrote: > > We use two computers that are off domain and on a separate network to > allow employees to surf the Internet dring lunches and breaks.

Re: Managing iPhones in a corporate environment?

The Good Mobile App in its first release was awful. It esd dtripped in functions to the point that it seemed not worth even releasing at that point. It is in version three now and I have tested it extensively. It is very slow. It also does not update when the app is not open, similar to other apps

Kiosk Controls

We use two computers that are off domain and on a separate network to allow employees to surf the Internet dring lunches and breaks. Although we can control the security portion of surfing through our firewall/router, the local computer lacks solid controls like you can handle with group policy. D

Re: Managing iPhones in a corporate environment?

We use Good Messaging for all phone deployment except iPhones. Good has been excellent for controlling devices, remote wipe, etc. Good has a "new" app for iPhones but in my testing it is really bad. At this point we use Exchange 03 to manage them. You can use the iPhone congiguration utility to co

OT: clear.com

This is off topic but I value your opinion is anyone using clear.com for your personal Internet access? It is very enticing based on my options locally but I am first touching up everyone I can find to get some experienced feedback. Thx. ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource

Re: Defragmenting servers

>> David Lum // SYSTEMS ENGINEER >> NORTHWEST EVALUATION ASSOCIATION >> (Desk) 971.222.1025 // (Cell) 503.267.9764 >> >> >> >> -Original Message- >> From: mqcarp [mailto:mqcarpen...@gmail.com] >> Sent: Tuesday, December 15, 2009 1:47 PM

Re: Hyena

7;ve gotten from them is that they plan to have v7 out > after the first of the year but I'm not really holding my breath. > > Mark > - > Two rules for success in life: > 1. Never tell people everything you know. > > > -

Re: Hyena

I am going to test out dameware before we pull the trigger. thanks! On Fri, Dec 11, 2009 at 1:56 PM, James Rankin wrote: > DameWare Utils is da bomb > > 2009/12/11 Steve Kelsay >> >> We use it, but we also use Dameware which appears to be the same product >> code, with a few enhancements and bui

Hyena

Does anyone use Hyena in their environment to consolidate administrative tasks? We have tested the product and like it but would like feedback on comparable products in that price range ($200 per user) ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~

Re: AD Reports

This is a tangent question. Do any of these resources offer a way to report listing what users are currently logged on to which computers? On Mon, Nov 16, 2009 at 12:46 PM, Brumbaugh, Luke wrote: > Netwrix has a free version. > > I have the bought version and love it. > > > > > > From: Tres Coker

Re: Anti-spam solution

We are much smaller at 100 users but the ROI on Barracuda is well worth it. I have been very happy with it coming from several other products. The success was so good we ended up getting their web appliance and are also looking at their mail archival. On Fri, Sep 18, 2009 at 7:51 AM, Ray wrote: >

Re: Abandoning Cisco

in the OS between the Pix and ASA, but they are very similar. > If you can manage a Pix, you can manage an ASA--at least in my > experience. > > -Original Message- > From: mqcarp [mailto:mqcarpen...@gmail.com] > Sent: Wednesday, September 16, 2009 4:58 PM > To: NT Sys

Abandoning Cisco

Has anyone else looked at abandoning Cisco for their firewall? We have PIXs and they are trying to get us to move to ASA now that they are phasing out. The ASA is very expensive and from what I hear, very complicated to manage. We are a medium sized business and do not need this IMHO. Has anyone

OT: Drive power fail

I have a SATA hard drive that looks like just the power connection has failed on. I really need to get the data off of it. Has anyone seen or done a technique to replace or repair a power connection on a drive? ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~

Re: LTO4 Back Up Processes

drives can: > read/write to LTO3 tapes > Read only to LTO2 tapes > Cannot work with LTO1 tapes > > > Scott > > -Original Message- > From: mqcarp [mailto:mqcarpen...@gmail.com] > Sent: Wednesday, August 26, 2009 8:34 AM > To: NT System Admin Issues > Subject: O

OT: LTO4 Back Up Processes

Our LTO3 library just hit the skids so before I look at replacing it I am looking around to make sure this is still best practice. Other than those that do back up to disk and archive to tape processes, is LTO4 libraries best practice, and are they backward compatible to LTO3 and LTO2 tapes (I will

OT: Secure File Sharing/Collaboration

Does anyone's company use secure file sharing host services anywhere that they can recommend? I have looked at sharevault.net and it meets most of what I am looking for but am looking to compare. Most important features are detailed access controls for users, detailed auditing on views, downloads

Re: Log on prompts

something that robust out there. On Sat, Jul 18, 2009 at 4:30 AM, Gavin Wilby wrote: > +1. > > We use this at all our sites, its a really good tool. > > > Sam Cayze wrote: > > It can do that... > > > > -Original Message- > From: mqcarp [mailto:mqcarpen...@g

Re: Log on prompts

that managers can review to see who needs more training. On Fri, Jul 17, 2009 at 3:42 PM, Sam Cayze wrote: > EZ Audit > > -Original Message- > From: mqcarp [mailto:mqcarpen...@gmail.com] > Sent: Friday, July 17, 2009 3:36 PM > To: NT System Admin Issues > Subject: L

Log on prompts

Have you seen third party tools that can administer trackable questionnaires when a user logs into Windows? We are looking at compliance tools that can prompt users with training questions upon logon so we can identify users that need training in certain areas. ~ Finally, powerful endpoint securit

Server Updates

How you do you prefer to handle server OS updates? We are debating not using WSUS due to internal policy and reboot issues but could adjust the server policy to not allow the reboot. Does anyone allow the server to get updates directly? The issue I have with that is the administrative rights neede

Re: Faxing solution

We just moved to Protus MyFax from a vendor I will not name. Options and security are impressive. TLS, VPN web services, and it is reasonable IMHO compared to long distance rates alone for hardware based options (we use all TF fax processing). On Fri, Jun 12, 2009 at 5:05 PM, Brian Desmond wrote:

Re: vReplicator - thoughts?

We use vReplicator and are pretty happy with it. It is reliable. We replicate a SAN to a DAS environment for DR. The only issue I have seen is the ridiculous annual price. It is one of those "% of current MSRP" nonsense pricing schemes. That basically means that each year they can charge whatever t

AV Product for the DMZ

What AV/Spyware product do you use on your DMZ machines (i.e. web servers)? Since this is off domain, we do not use our standard deployment and am curious how others handle this function. We have been using AVG, but are considering other options ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a

Re: Online Survey Tool

+2 on surveymonkey. Silly domain but slick tool On Tue, Feb 3, 2009 at 4:36 PM, Stu Sjouwerman wrote: > +1 > > > Warm regards, > > > Stu Sjouwerman > Founder, VP Marketing. > P: +1-727-562-0101 ext 218 > F: +1-727-562-5199 > s...@sunbelt-software.com > > > > > > -- >

Re: Resume Posting

> *Subject:* RE: Resume Posting > > Self-serving question here : > > Where are you located, as I am currently looking ... > > Erik Goldoff > > *IT Consultant* > > *Systems, Networks, & Security * > > > -- > *From:* m

OT: Resume Posting

This it OT, but where do you find or post your resumes these days? HR has an IT opening and Monster is just ridiculous expensive to look through. Years ago I know dice.com was a common tech job site, and so was careerbuilder. Are these common now? I use LinkedIn too, so that may even be an option.

Re: Sharepoint Resources

bad. Explains the basics as well > as some advanced topics. Has some labs to walk you through common setup > steps. > > > On Tue, Nov 25, 2008 at 3:22 PM, mqcarp <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> General information at this point. I am setting up an internal Wiki but am

Re: App Store Tools

;t want to go anywhere near it if I'm just on 3G. > > > ------ > > *From:* mqcarp [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > *Sent:* Friday, November 28, 2008 6:53 PM > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* Re: App Store Tools > > > > I think

Re: App Store Tools

app). > All work reasonably well and cover my basic needs. Mocha VNC Lite is OK, > but refresh rates are horrible for OS X hosts, as you can't down level the > colors sent or alter the quality with the Lite version. > > > -- > > *From:* mqca

Re: Sharepoint Resources

ravis Krampy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > SharePoint Best Practices (MS Press), SharePoint Pocket consultant (MS > Press) and SharePoint Designer step by step are my book recommendations > > Are you looking for soemthing specific? > > Thanks > > Travis > > "mqc

Re: App Store Tools

and Ping Lite (only WinAdmin is a paid app). > All work reasonably well and cover my basic needs. Mocha VNC Lite is OK, > but refresh rates are horrible for OS X hosts, as you can't down level the > colors sent or alter the quality with the Lite version. > > > ----

App Store Tools

Any opinions on some of the Windows tools in the iTunes app store? I am considering several and was looking for feedback. In particular, admin tools and VNC are of interest to me personally. ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~

Re: vmserver or esxi

I will third that On Tue, Nov 18, 2008 at 10:16 AM, Garcia-Moran, Carlos < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Ditto; > > Especially since ESXi is free and its own OS which is better on > resources than running VMware Server on top of windows > > -Original Message- > From: Martin Blackstone [mail

Sharepoint Resources

We are testing out V3 sharepoint services on Server 2003. Anyone who has worked with this do you have any documentation recommendations that were useful to you? Thank you ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~

Re: DC changing time?

me source? > Enumerate and check them… > > > > *From:* mqcarp [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > *Sent:* Tuesday, October 14, 2008 9:14 PM > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* DC changing time? > > > > We had a weird issue where apparently a DC rolled back exac

DC changing time?

We had a weird issue where apparently a DC rolled back exactly one day in time (6:30PM Monday became 6:30PM Sunday). This wreaked havoc on policy issues. All I can see in the event logs is the change in policy where it was denying log ins all of a sudden. The DC time was updated and we are back on

Re: Good text editor

I am a real fan of Ultraedit. It is not free, but has great features. I am also a decent fan of Crimson Editor, which is free but has not been updated in years On Thu, Oct 2, 2008 at 2:49 PM, Krishna Reddy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > +2 > > > Thanks, > > > > Krishna Reddy > IT Manager > Nuco

Re: iPhone Exchange Prep Walk Thru

Can you use the same server setting for the profile as your OWA setting? This is where my SSL is set and my standard mail gateway does not go directly to Exchange. In other words, use https://webmail.mydomain.com for the Exchange server setting On Sat, Sep 20, 2008 at 1:52 PM, Joseph L. Casale <[E

Re: subfolder size report

I like Tree File Size http://www.jam-software.com/freeware/index.shtml On Wed, Sep 3, 2008 at 4:14 PM, Jeff Brown <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Anyone have/know of or recommend the best way to get a report that shows > size of folders in a tree on a remote '03 server? What I really want is to >

Re: Barracuda Web filter

ness with this product on the network and have to reboot it at least >> once a day. >> >> >> >> I love their spam firewall and think it's great, but I don't think I'd >> recommend the Web Filter. I do have high hopes for their new 4.0 firmware, >>

Re: Barracuda Web filter

asy to setup. > > > > *__* > *Stefan Jafs* > > > > *From:* mqcarp [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > *Sent:* Thursday, August 21, 2008 15:12 > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* Re: Barracuda Web filter > > > > Thanks Philip but we are not referrin

Re: Barracuda Web filter

:* RE: Barracuda Web filter > > Dropped Surfcontrol and got an iPrism 4 or 5 years ago. Never looked back. > > http://www.stbernard.com/ > > I do have a Barracuda Spam/Virus filter and it is great. They did not have > a web product at the time. (I don't think anyway) >

Barracuda Web filter

Anyone use their web filter? We use SurfControl and I have had enough with it. It is expensive annually and Websense is even higher. We love the Barracuda SPAM filter, which is perfect for our business size. Is the web filter a solid product too? ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a

Re: Backup Exec 12 & VMs

machines that way unless they are > suspended. > > > -- > > *From:* Roger Wright [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > *Sent:* Wednesday, August 20, 2008 11:35 AM > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* RE: Backup Exec 12 & VMs > > Yep, ver

Re: CDW Site...

slow slow...yes On Wed, Aug 20, 2008 at 12:59 PM, Bob Fronk <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Days??? > > > > Try months…. Slowest site I deal with… Well, close second to ATT Premier > Wireless site. > > > > Bob Fronk > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > *From:* Bill Lambert [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > *Se

Re: Backup Exec 12 & VMs

include the ability to capture open files. So > then I should be good to go, right? > > > > > > > > Roger Wright > > Network Administrator > > Evatone, Inc. > > 727.572.7076 x388 > > _ > > > > *From:* mqcarp [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] &g

Re: Backup Exec 12 & VMs

s I > don't require recovery of individual files within the VM. > > > > Am I missing something here? > > > > > > Roger Wright > > Network Administrator > > Evatone, Inc. > > 727.572.7076 x388 > > _ > > > > *From:* mqcarp

Re: Backup Exec 12 & VMs

Oh that is completely different. I did not read his post specifically. You are right. I am thinking of ESX On Wed, Aug 20, 2008 at 10:04 AM, mqcarp <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > How would you grab a file off the host with BE even if it is powered down? > > On Wed, Aug 20,

Re: Backup Exec 12 & VMs

gt; Also purchased Ranger here. I couldn't get BE to work with VCB backups. > > > > *From:* mqcarp [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > *Sent:* Wednesday, August 20, 2008 8:03 AM > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* Re: Backup Exec 12 & VMs > > > > To back u

Re: Backup Exec 12 & VMs

To back up the VMDK files, you will need a different tool. I think BE has an option now for that, but we use RangerPro, which, as you said, basically encapsulates the VM and can spot restore the entire VM to any host. It is made by Vizioncore. They also make a vReplicator product to do live replica

Re: File Server Encryption....Who is doing it?

ed file can reside locally, or on > another mapped server drive. It doesn't require that the entire server > volume be encrypted. > > hth, > > Andrew. > > > > On Mon, Aug 18, 2008 at 6:06 PM, mqcarp <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Whoah I have

Re: File Server Encryption....Who is doing it?

Whoah I have never seen that. Thanks I will check it out On Mon, Aug 18, 2008 at 4:58 PM, Angus Scott-Fleming <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > On 18 Aug 2008 at 15:58, Matthew Carpenter wrote: > > > Has anyone reviewed whole disk encryption for their file server? EFS is > > not enough, > > Why not?