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Zero-day attack protection for Microsoft Graphics Rendering Engine
How vulnerable is the Windows Graphics Rendering Engine, and how should companies address recent zero-day attacks? Learn more in this expert response. Answer
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Computer hijacking: Protecting against the Microsoft DLL download flaw
If exploited, the Microsoft DLL load-hijacking flaw could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code on machines. In this expert response, Nick Lewis explains how to protect against this vulnerability. Ask the Expert
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With EMET, Microsoft ranges beyond mitigation security technology
The Enhanced Mitigation Experience Toolkit is designed to help improve your enterprise application security. See how the EMET toolkit can help protect older Windows systems. Ask the Expert
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What is DLL? It's more than a new and improved .EXE file
You see the term dynamic-link libraries a lot, but what is DLL and is it secure? Ask the Expert
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Windows Server 2008 migration: Is it essential?
While many experts say the Windows Server 2008 operating system is Microsoft's most secure OS yet, expert Michael Cobb explains why a migration may not be essential for all companies. Ask the Expert
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Security for Windows XP: Knowing when to update a Windows version
Is Windows XP still secure enough for enterprise use, or should infosec pros be updating to more secure Windows versions as soon as possible? Threats expert Nick Lewis weighs in. Ask the Expert
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Why it's important to turn on DEP and ASLR Windows security features
In the quest for application security, many developers are disabling or incorrectly implementing two important Windows security features. In this expert response, Michael Cobb explains why ASLR and DEP should always be turned on. Ask the Expert
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Hacking detection: Using a Windows server comparison to find a hack
Find out what tools are the most useful for hacking detection, and if there is a way to conduct a Windows server comparison to find a hack. Ask the Expert
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Enrolling in an Active Directory and Windows certificate authority
Learn more about the process of enrolling an enterprise in a certificate authority using Windows Server 2003 and Active Directory, as well as whether or not there is a universally accepted root CA. Ask the Expert
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Managing an IE6 upgrade for browser security without SUS or WSUS
Security expert Michael Cobb explains how to upgrade from IE6 for browser security without using SUS or WSUS. Ask the Expert
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