Email Security Basics

NEWS: 1 - 3 of 4

	Researchers flag Symantec Mail Security flaws SearchSecurity.com | 29 Oct 2007 ARTICLE - Vulnerability researchers warn of multiple flaws in Symantec Mail Security for SMTP, Exchange and Domino. Attackers could exploit them to compromise targeted machines.

	Serious Google Gmail flaw exposes sensitive user data SearchSecurity.com | 27 Sep 2007 ARTICLE - A cross-site scripting vulnerability in Gmail allows attackers to silently forward emails and view sensitive data.

	Most antispam technologies get failing grade SearchSecurity.com | 26 Jul 2007 ARTICLE - An independent study finds that many enterprises are not satisfied with traditional antispam technologies.

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EXPERT TECHNICAL ADVICE: 1 - 3 of 18

	Are Internet cafe users' email credentials at risk? 05 May 2008 EXPERT ANSWER - Most browsers store all Web pages, including a user's message and other information, in a cache from which it is retrievable with relative ease. Expert Michael Cobb explains how to keep the personal data from getting into the ...

	Enigmail: Wrapping email in a digital security blanket 15 Feb 2008 TIP - In this tip, contributor Scott Sidel examines Enigmail, a Mozilla Thunderbird add-on that makes email security esay for security pros.

	Email authentication showdown: IP-based vs. signature-based 15 Nov 2007 TIP - In this tip, Noah Schiffman discusses the two most popular and effective types of authentication systems, and unveils the positive and negative aspects of each approach.

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REFERENCE & LEARNING: 1 - 3 of 11

	Information Security Quizzes SearchSecurity.com | 26 Jun 2006 SECURITY QUIZ - Test your knowledge of everything security, from network security to regulatory compliance, with our collection of quizzes.

	Email Security 05 Oct 2005 ALL-IN-ONE GUIDES - This All-in-One Guide is a collection of resources to help you understand and secure your e-mail systems from the bottom up.

	Pop quiz: E-mail security SearchSecurity.com | 21 Jul 2005 SECURITY QUIZ - Find out how much you know about securing your organization's e-mail.

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MAGAZINE CONTENT (free subscription required): 1 - 1 of 1

	E-mail Security Guide for Managers Information Security Magazine | 27 Oct 2005 FEATURES - Staying on top of the latest e-mail threats.

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DEFINITIONS: 1 - 3 of 7

	challenge-response system 16 Feb 2004 WORD - A challenge-response system is a program that replies to an e-mail message from an unknown sender by subjecting the sender to a test (called a CAPTCHA) designed to differentiate humans from automated senders. The system ...

	asymmetric cryptography 08 Jul 2002 WORD - Asymmetric cryptography is cryptography in which a pair of keys is used to encrypt and decrypt a message so that it arrives securely. Initially, a network user requests a public and private key pair. A user who wants to send ...

	steganography 24 Jul 2002 WORD - Steganography (pronounced STEHG-uh-NAH-gruhf-ee, from Greek steganos, or "covered," and graphie, or "writing") is the hiding of a secret message within an ordinary message and the extraction of it at its destination. ...

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	SEE ALSO - Topics Related to Email Security Basics:  Email Security Appliances, Email Encryption (SMIME & PGP)