Forum: Newbie Security Questions

I need to test the integrity of an MS SQL Server that is on our network. What would be the best vulscan to use to check if this server is secure? ...

Okay, okay. Graduation time so I get a new laptop like everyone else. Trouble is, I'm used to having Zone Alarm and AVG and such freeware to protect...

do you know anything about websites. i was playing this game online and i got one of my accounts hacked. i talked to one of the guys that had worked...

Hi everyone, I am new to this website so let me take this opportunity to say hi. I was wondering if some could tell me what areas of server 2003...

Okay, so I've been into this computer security thing for a while now. I've seen firsthand how easy it is to grab a passwd or sam file from a linux...

I have got these three PCs : PC1 source (victim) , and PC3 Destination (Target), PC2 attacker (imporsonate idintity of PC1) PC1 mac...

I'm behind a wireless router and my computer itself is on a wireless connection, though I have a computer directly to the right of this system...

I am interested in changing career directions. Currently I'm a GIS analyst and interested in going in the direction of Information Security. Can...

Hey all, it's been a while since I posted here, and it's nice to see so many familiar posters on the main page as well as a bevy of new ones! ...

Heya guys for a part of my practical i have to crack a simple wep key, ive never relly tried this before but have been looking into it and it seems...

Hi everyone I have XP Pro SP2 which is fully updated, connected to ADSL via a router. I read an old thread (about 18 months old) on another forum...

(lots of text but please read!) 1) I've been having a hard time brute forcing my own password on winxp pro using L0phtcrack 5. I made a new user...

Hey everyone, I tried to search for something with the terms 'Password Manager" and the like though couldn't find anything. I'm looking for a good...

I have OEM XP Pro SP2 and am keen to investigate the security in earlier versions of XP Pro. I'd like to get a copy of an OEM XP Pro installation...

Hi All I am trying to get hold of all the security practices that can be undertaken on any particular operating system apart from the security...

I used Cain and Abel and it found my password when I dumped lsa secrets, my pass is long to, its 18 characters containing letters and special...

Just want you guy's opinions really, What does the average hacker want? I have done some reading about it, And it appears to me that most evil...

Hello fellow members of AO. Earlier tonight I downloaded and compiled the latest version of nmap for my Linux Redhat 9.0 box. And I ran it against...