Entries Categorized as 'Q & A'

Blocking Instant Messaging Applications

Date November 25, 2005

Hi,
I’m interested in hearing what others are doing to block Instant
Messaging traffic on their networks. We would like to block all IM
traffic due to security concerns and, less so, bandwidth concerns (large
file transfers).
Normal measures that one would take are futile. These IM applications
are very “port agile” and will simply try another port if [...]

Password Cracker tools

Date November 25, 2005

Dear all,
Back to the password cracking question. I am looking for a good
password cracker software. I have tried Lopcrack, Kerbcrack and Brutus but
seems that they are not that reliable. Can anyone suggest any other password
cracking tools???
Regards,
Louie
* See: http://lostpassword.com/
* Cain & Abel is [...]

secure disposal of backup tapes

Date November 25, 2005

Hi I wanted to get some ideas from everyone for secure disposal of
DDS/TRAVAN/DLT backup tapes.
How do you burn yours?
Kind Regards
Murad Talukdar
Depending upon the local I would tend to think that destruction
by fire would be against local codes due to the materials involved.
[...]

Tunelling RDP traffic over HTTP proxies

Date November 25, 2005

Does anyone know of any solutions for tunnelling RDP traffic through an
HTTP proxy?
Thanks in Advance,
Steve
< -> Hi Steve,
Is it just a HTTP proxy (which possibly has a web proxy filter, like for
example ISA Server 2004, or a Squid / ASA implementation), or is it capable
of HTTPS as well?
Does it support Basic authentication or is [...]