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[Access Denied]

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Access Denied, August 2006
Get answers to your Windows security questions.
 — Randy Franklin Smith

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[Feature]

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Authentication Options
The problems associated with using usernames and passwords for authentication are causing many companies to search for alternative authentication methods. Here are three options.
 — John Howie


Stop Email Server Attacks
Hardening your email server, installing an email-filtering network appliance in front of it, or using a managed email-filtering service can help mitigate attacks by spammers and others.
 — Dustin Puryear


Two Data-Hiding Techniques
Windows OSs support two little-known data-hiding techniques: One can be used to attach hard-to-detect information to a file and one you can use to conceal file shares from those who don't have permission to access them.
 — Jan De Clercq

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[Toolbox]

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Sam Spade on the Spam Case
Suspicious email? This free, integrated bundle of network-query tools lets you use a handy GUI to follow leads.
 — Jeff Fellinge