SUMMARY: Learn about secure VPN alternatives, the Paros Proxy Server,
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Secure VPN Alternatives, by John Howie
VPNs will always have a place in some companies, but here are some
alternatives that provide more security.
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ACCESS DENIED, by Randy Franklin Smith:
Access Levels for Security Administrators
Ideally, security-monitoring and administrative responsibilities
should be assigned to different people. Here's a framework for the
access levels security administrators should have and some recommended
tools to help them do their job.
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Auditing Changes to Shared Folders
Learn how to enable auditing to identify when an administrator
creates or deletes a shared folder.
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TOOLBOX, by Jeff Fellinge:
The Paros Proxy Server
Proxy server Paros, a freeware Java application, helps you find your
Web site's vulnerabilities and improve its security.
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IT Security newsletter subscribers. For a complete list of the articles
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