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DNS servers 'vulnerable to attack'

Many DNS servers are wrongly configured or running out-of-date software, leaving them vulnerable to malicious attacks, according to a survey published on Monday. Read more »

Microsoft hands out antidote to poisoned URLs

In response to a heightened security alert, Microsoft has updated its customer advisories for protecting its server software against DNS cache poisoning attacks. Read more »

Aussies play down DNS disaster

One large Australian organisation and a local computer security advisor have played down the importance of a security flaw in the global Domain Name System (DNS) that has led to panic in some security circles around the globe. Read more »

OpenID at risk due to DNS flaw, warns researcher

A fundamental issue affects the OpenID authentication system, due to its reliance on the Domain Name System, a Sun identity-technology specialist has warned. Read more »

Apple DNS patch not complete

Apple's Domain Name System patch for Mac OS X systems is not completely effective, according to security experts. Read more »

Kaminsky details DNS flaw

Security researcher Dan Kaminsky has offered more details about a fundamental flaw in the Domain Name System and the extent of the vulnerability. Read more »

Apple in a bind over its DNS patch?

Three weeks after the disclosure of a serious flaw within the Domain Name System (DNS), Apple has yet to patch its MAC OS X operating system, but the company may be able to look to a third party in defense. Read more »

Microsoft fixes DNS flaw but warns of Word attacks

Microsoft is warning that a Word flaw is being used for targeted attacks, and has also issued four 'important' patches, including one for a potentially serious DNS flaw in the latest Patch Tuesday bulletin. Read more »

Massive, coordinated DNS patch released

A security researcher has responsibly disclosed a fundamental flaw within the Domain Name System (DNS), the addressing scheme behind the common names used on the Internet. Read more »

50 percent of DNS servers vulnerable

Security around DNS servers is still a serious issue for network administrators, even though new servers such as BIND 9 are more secure, according to a new survey released this week. Read more »

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Enable DNS server role on Windows Server 2008 core

The core installation allows administrators to run a limited selection of roles compared to the full installation counterparts within the same editions. One of the roles that is permitted on core edition is the DNS server. Read more »

Authentication caching with nscd

Distributed authentication is increasingly popular as home networks add more computers and business networks continue to expand. Using a central authentication system such as LDAP or NIS with other technologies like Kerberos has become somewhat of a standard in large networks. Read more »

Implementing Windows Server 2008's Read-Only Domain Controller

One of the most touted features of Windows Server 2008 is the Read-Only Domain Controller (RODC). The RODC is a domain controller deployed after a traditional domain controller that contains the schema, configuration, domain, application directory partitions, and partial attribute set schemas of an Active Directory database in a read-only fashion. Read more »

Troubleshoot Apache with these tips

The Apache Web server is well-proven, but can still offer an administrator headaches from time to time when things go wrong. Read more »

Monitoring your IIS Web servers

One of the key features of a Web site that satisfies customers is fast page loads. Those who manage IIS Web servers must be able to effectively monitor and tune IIS for good performance. These tips can help. Read more »

FTP in your VB applications

Adding simple send/receive FTP functionality to a Visual Basic application isn't difficult. Lamont Adams gets you started with a trip you through the basics. Read more »

Improve TCP/IP: Tweak Win2K Server registry

Windows 2000's automatic TCP/IP settings aren't always the best choices for network performance. See how you can modify a Win2K Server's registry to optimise TCP/IP. Read more »

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