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Featuring 43 papers as of Jul 20, 2008
Session Hijacking in Windows Networks
Paul Jess
March 28, 2008
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Windows Remote Desktop Heroes and Villains
Greg Farnham
December 14, 2007
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Windows Vista: First Steps
Johannes Ullrich
November 5, 2007
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Laptop Security: Windows® Vista vs. XP
Gregory Hill
July 26, 2007
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How to Avoid Information Disclosure when Managing Windows with WMI
Alex Timkov
July 17, 2007
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Windows Security Patch Management Case Study: Using Software Update Services to Deploy Critical Windows Updates
Michael Shepherd
May 5, 2005
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Exploitation of the SSL PCT Overflow
Eric Zielinski
May 5, 2005
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Exploiting Microsoft Internet Explorer Cursor and Icon File Handling Vulnerability
Jerry Chen
May 5, 2005
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Implementing a Secure WebDAV System
Richard Ross
January 18, 2005
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Policy and the Windows Server 2003 Group Policy Management Console
Norman Christopher Knight
April 8, 2004
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Highly Available PC First Step in Business Continuity for Executives
Joseph Fraher
March 4, 2004
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An Overview of the Kerberos Authentication Proto
Pam Todaro
December 14, 2003
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Centralized Windows 2000 Event Logging: A Step-by-Step Guide
Scott Richardson
November 5, 2003
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Securing IIS6: From the OS, Up
Joey Peloquin
November 5, 2003
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IP Security in Windows 2000: Step-by-Step
Timothy J. Rogers
October 31, 2003
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Using Microsoft Terminal Services and Windows Terminals to Protect Confidentiality, Integrity, and A
Tony Sweeney
October 31, 2003
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Microsoft Windows Security Patches
Dan B Rolsma
October 31, 2003
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Tightening Site Access
Stephen Willis
October 31, 2003
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Quick Guide to IIS Web Server Security
Brian LeVasseur
October 31, 2003
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NetMeeting Security Concerns
Jody Weiner
October 31, 2003
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Windows XP and Full Raw Sockets: A New Security Concern from Home-based PC's or a Desirable N
Jim Kehres
October 31, 2003
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Introduction to the Microsoft Windows XP Firewall
Matt Snitchler
October 31, 2003
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Event Logs: Defining Their Purpose in Today's Network Security Environment
Steve Meyer
October 31, 2003
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An investigation of Microsoft's Passport protocol and issues regarding its security, privacy
Arthur Hermann
October 31, 2003
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Three Defenses to a Secure System: Virus Scanning, Applying Patches and System Monitoring
Angelina Lucero
October 31, 2003
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SANS Windows Security Training
Philip Blow
October 31, 2003
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NT/2000 Security Tool Kit on A Budget
Albert Rice
October 31, 2003
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Windows 9X in a Bad Neighborhood
Terry Wehunt
October 31, 2003
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XP - The Future of Secure Operating Systems?
Justin Coburn
October 31, 2003
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NULL Sessions In NT/2000
Joe Finamore
October 31, 2003
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Configuring Internet Explorer Security Zones: A New Tool for the Security Community
Ken Barber
October 31, 2003
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Assessing the security of the Windows XP Internet Connection Firewall
David Collins
October 31, 2003
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The Raw And The Uncooked: The Windows XP Raw Sockets Saga, Final Words (Hopefully)
Tony Menzies
October 31, 2003
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Windows NT/2000 Event Logs
William Mendez
October 31, 2003
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Vulnerability Risk Mitigation - Patching the Microsoft Windows Environment
Tracy Lynn
October 31, 2003
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Microsoft .NET - An Overview
Rob McBee
October 31, 2003
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Security-What Does "Trust" Have To Do With It?
Ken Lange
October 31, 2003
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Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Security Implementation
Dennis Schrader
October 31, 2003
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Security Issues For Exchange 2000 Outlook Web Access Implementation
Paula Kohrt
October 31, 2003
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Taking the Confusion Out of Security Templates
Robert Aitken
October 31, 2003
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Top 10 Mistakes on Windows Internal Networks
Deirdre Hurley
October 31, 2003
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NetMeeting 3.01 Remote Desktop Sharing: Security Concerns
Randy Humphrey
October 31, 2003
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Discretionary Access Control Knowledge, a Practical System
Dean Bushmiller
October 31, 2003
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