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Ending Clear Text Protocols
Posted by Jeff H. on December 09, 2008
We spend a lot of time and money trying to keep our systems secure. From security patches to intrusion prevention systems, we attempt to fortify our systems from the hackers while not frustrating our end users. We remind users to choose good passwords and keep their systems free from viruses. If we are diligent, we check for new security patches frequently and carefully monitor our systems for signs of mischief. Despite these efforts, we often let clear text protocols slip into the mix of our internet operations and possibly compromise all of our efforts.
POP Before SMTP and IP Forwarding
Posted by Jeff H. on November 13, 2008
Recently we migrated some servers to a new IP address. About a day after the migration, a client complained that their email was delayed. When we investigated, we found 10,000's of emails jamming up the queue.
Turning the Tide Against the Spammers
Posted by Jeff H. on November 13, 2008
n recent news, there have been several reports of authorities finally shutting down some spam operations.
Get Ready for PCI Phase III with a Free PCI Scan
Posted by Jeff H. on September 17, 2008
One thing a partnership provides is education. ControlScan has notified us that Phase III of the PCI-DSS program is upon us (see the bulletin). If you are running an E-commerce shop or plan to, then you may want to review the upcoming changes in the PCI-DSS program.
Our Backup Service Rocks! Just ask our clients.
Posted by Jeff H. on September 05, 2008
Early this year we announced a server backup solution (server backup press release). This solution is based on R1soft's backup software called CDP. Since launching this service, we saved many clients a lot of headaches.
Red Hat Network Hacked? OpenSSH Issue
Posted by Jeff H. on August 23, 2008
Red Hat has released a notice that they had a security intrusion on their Red Hat Network system that is used to update servers. Apparently attackers were able to sign a package. Signatures are used to verify the authenticity of packages. While Red Hat does not think there was any significant harm. They have released an updated OpenSSH Package and a test script to verify your system is not impacted.
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