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US-CERT Advisory on Unpatched Microsoft Word Vulnerability
US-CERT has issued an advisory for users of Microsoft Word
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Can't Open Attachments in Outlook Express
How to alter the Outlook Express security settings to permit opening of attachments
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OIT Recommendations Regarding Windows XP Service Pack 2
OIT Recommends turning on the Windows Automatic Update and allowing it to install Windows XP Service Pack 2
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The OIT Virus Notification Program
Information about computer viruses and how to prevent them
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Upgrade Internet Explorer And Outlook Express To 128-Bit Encryption
How to upgrade Internet Explorer and Outlook Express to 128-bit Encryption (Windows)
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What is a Good Password?
This page covers what a good password is.
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Activating Windows Vista Business Operating System On Personal Computers
Instructions on how to activate your copy of MS Windows Vista Business edition.
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Basic Mac OS X Security
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Basic Windows Computer Security
An overview of the main security concerns that affect Windows systems and how to safeguard your Windows computer system.
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Beware Of Password Phishing E-mail
Warning to the UM community about a recent wave of password phishing e-mails
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Changing Who Can Issue A 'who' Command on a Course Mail List
Instructions on how to change the configuration of a Course mail mailing list regarding who can list membership
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Cisco Security Advisory: Windows 2000/XP VPN Client
Information on security announcement for older version of VPN client (4.8.x) - clients should be upgraded to version 5.
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Configuring Web Browsers for Kerberos Authentication
How to configure various web browsers to work with Kerberos authentication.
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Download the NSA Apple Mac OS X Configuration Guide
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Downloading And Installing F-Secure SSH For Windows
This page explains how to download and install the F-Secure SSH Telnet and FTP client for Windows systems.
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Email and Internet Security with Internet Explorer 5 and Outlook Express 5
This page discusses e-mail and internet security in regards to Internet Explorer 5.x and Outlook Express 5.x .
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Email and Internet Security with Internet Explorer 6 and Outlook Express 6.x
Fixing security vulnerabilities with older versions of Internet Explorer and Outlook Express
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Enabling Automatic Checking for Mac OS X Software Updates
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Enabling The Windows XP Firewall
Use the Windows XP firewall to help protect your computer
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Enabling the Mac OS X Firewall
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Encrypting Your Mac OS X Home Directory with FileVault
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How To Use The F-Secure SSH FTP Client
This page will give you basic instructions on how to use the F-Secure SSH FTP client to upload and download files from a remote system.
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How to Set Up Key Management Service (KMS) in Windows Vista
Instructions on how to set up KMS in Windows Vista
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How to Use the F-Secure SSH Client
This page will give you basic instructions on how to use the F-Secure SSH Telnet client.
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Important Directory Password Expiration Information
Information and links regarding the change in policy for UM Directory passwords.
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Important Security Update for Mozilla Firefox
Users of Firefox 1.0 and 1.0.1 are urged to upgrade to version 1.0.2
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Information on the UMD Alert System
Information on the UM campus alert system
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Installing McAfee Anti-virus Software under Microsoft Vista
Instructions on how to install and configure McAfee anti-virus software under the Microsoft Vista OS
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Installing and Configuring Kerberos for Macintosh
Information on how to install and configure Kerberos (extras) on Mac OSX 10.2+
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Installing and Configuring Kerberos for Windows (KfW)
Instructions on how to download install, and configure Kerberos for Windows (KfW)
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Installing and Configuring the VPN Client for Mac OS X v. 10.4 - 10.5
How to download, install and configure the Virtual Private Networking (VPN) client for Mac OSX v. 10.4 & 10.5.
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Installing and Using the VPN Client for Mac OS X v. 10.2 and 10.3
How to download, install and use the Virtual Private Networking (VPN) client for Mac OSX v. 10.2. & v. 10.3
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Locating an Unauthorized DHCP Server
Locate and disable rogue DHCP servers on the campus network
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NetBIOS and SMB Blocked
OIT will filter NetBIOS and SMB packets at the border of the University Network
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New Windows Security Vulnerability
Weakness in WMF image file handling
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Newly Discovered Windows Vulnerability with JPEG Images
Information regarding the Microsoft GDI Trojan Horse vulnerability
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Outlook Express 6 and E-mail Attachment Security
This page explains how to enable e-mail attachment security in Outlook Express 6.x
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Password Crack
This page explains the concept of password cracking with respect to unix systems.
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Received mail from admin@wam or admin@glue?
Information pertaining to the hoax mails sent to many e-mail accounts here at the University
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Removal Instructions for the Sasser Worm
Use the FxSasser tool from Symantec to remove this worm.
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Securing Email Connections in Entourage
How to configure Entourage to handle secure mail connections.
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Securing Email Connections in Mail
How top configure Apple's Mail program to connect securely.
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Securing Email Connections in Thunderbird
How to configure Thunderbird to handle secure email connections.
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Securing Email connections in Outlook Express
How to configure Outlook Express to handle email securely.
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Securing Mail Connections in Outlook2000
How to configure Outlook2000 for secure mail connections.
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Securing Mail Connections in Outlook2003
How to configure Outlook2003 to securely handle mail connections.
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Spyware Alert: MarketScore
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Standard and Admin User Accounts in Mac OS X
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Transferring Files with SFTP or SCP
General information on using secure ftp (sftp) and secure copy (scp)
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Turning Off the Windows XP Firewall
How to disable the Windows XP Firewall completely.
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Updating The Security Certificate For Your Web Browser
How to delete the old root certificate and load the current one.
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Using Secure Socket Layer to Check E-mail with Outlook 5
This page explains how to check your e-mail using Secure Socket Layer (SSL) with Outlook 5.
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Using the Password Assistant in Mac OS X
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Using the VPN 3000 Client 5.x for Windows Vista
How to install and configure the UMD Cisco VPN client under the Windows Vista OS.
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VirusScan 8i Now Available For Download
The OIT Help Desk is now distributing McAfee VirusScan 8i for Windows XP and Windows 2000
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Weak Passwords
This page explains what types of passwords are considered to be weak passwords.
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What Is A Strong Password?
This page describes what types of passwords are considered to be strong passwords.
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Why Is A Good Password Necessary?
Explains the reasons behind having good passwords.
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Appointments or Tasks Missing on Palm after HotSync
This page discribes how to view some events or tasks you have created in CorporateTime, but do not show up on the Palm.
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Dangers and Concerns When Running as Root
Cautions that you should take and be aware of when running as the root user.
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Group E-mail Accounts
Information on group e-mail lists and accounts
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Hoaxes, Virus Warnings, Get-Rich-Quicks, and Urban Legends
Information explaining unusual e-mail messages, in particular hoaxes, virus warnings, and urban legends.
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Information Sources: Linux Security Advisories
Information on where to look for security information and updates for Linux.
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Installing Kerberos Authentication Protocol
A how to page on how to install support for the Kerberos Authentication Protocol on your Redhat Linux 6.2 system.
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Installing OpenSSH Server and Client
Explains how to install the OpenSSH Client and Server on a Redhat Linux 6.2 install.
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Installing OpenSSL
This page explains how to install OpenSSL on the Redhat Linux 6.2 Operating system.
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Log Off of Any Computer You Have Been Using in the Computer Labs
This page explains why you should keep log off from any lab computer you use.
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Using Secure Shell
Information on how to use the secure shell program on Unix or Linux.
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Using TCP Wrappers
Information on what TCP wrappers are and how to use them to protect your machine from unwanted connections.
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What To Do About E-Mail Abuse
This page explains what to do if you have received any email that you may find abusive.
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