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Connecting to existing databases in OpenOffice.org 2.0
In OpenOffice 2.0, how do you link to the perfectly good data you've got lying around? Here's how to do it, even if your data is living in Access, and it's not that hard.31 Jan 2006
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OSBC director: Can Microsoft become one of the OSS guys?
There is no doubt that the influence of open source has increased significantly, but is it enough to get Microsoft into the fold? OSBC director Matt Asay weighs in as part of this exclusive interview.31 Jan 2006
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Simplifying security scans with a spreadsheet model
In this tip, expert George Wrenn explains how to divide networks into small, manageable IP spaces and maintaining data in a spreadsheet.30 Jan 2006
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Managing Nessus reports
Vulnerability scanning with Nessus can produce mountains of data. Learn three tips for getting the most out of the open source vulnerability scanner and managing the data produced by this valuable ...30 Jan 2006
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Nessus: Vulnerability scanning in the enterprise
General advice for building an enterprise scanning program with the open source vulnerability scanner Nessus.30 Jan 2006
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Using Nessus with the SANS Top 20 to identify critical vulnerabilities
Using the SANS Top 20 in conjunction with Nessus can help you eliminate exposures that give unauthorized privileged access to vulnerable hosts.30 Jan 2006
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Vulnerability scanning with Nessus: How to run a system scan
In the second tip in our series on running Nessus in the enterprise, our contributor takes you step-by-step through the process of running a system scan. View screenshots of the Nessus interface an...30 Jan 2006
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Nessus Technical Guide
Nessus Technical Guide30 Jan 2006
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Getting started with Nessus: How to install and configure the open source vulnerability scanner
Nessus, an open source vulnerability scanner, can scan a network for potential security risks and provide detailed reporting that enables you to remediate gaps in your corporation's security postur...30 Jan 2006
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Creating multiple SA user accounts
Sybase expert Mich Talebzadeh demonstrates how to create multiple SA user accounts.26 Jan 2006
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Installing Oracle10g on RHEL4
Ken Milberg describes how to install an Oracle Database 10g Release 2 (10.2.0.1.0) Enterprise/Standard Edition for x86 on a server running RHEL 4.0.26 Jan 2006
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2006 phish tales: Flawed and fishy defenses
Phishing expert Lance James describes the failures of some IT security defenses against phishing.25 Jan 2006
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More to BDO Seidman SugarCRM migration than time and money
When an internal CRM application needed a performance boost at national financial firm BDO Seidman, the answer lay in open source SugarCRM.25 Jan 2006
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Staying smart with Sybase
Sybase expert Talebzadeh describes the differences between the drop and truncate table commands besides giving advice on which pre-compiled procedure is quicker.24 Jan 2006
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Users get to the root of Linux security holes
While identifying Microsoft as a large source of IT security snafus, respondents to a SearchOpenSource.com survey also found holes in Linux security.24 Jan 2006
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Defending against unsafe coding practices with "libsafe"
In this tip, PaX team developers Justin Korelc and Ed Tittel introduce libsafe, an application defense mechanism that bars known-vulnerable library calls for pre-compiled binaries.24 Jan 2006
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Scanning and virus protection on Red Hat
Security expert James Turnbull recommends resources for securing the Red Hat OS against viruses.19 Jan 2006
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Running Sybase without the RUNSERVER file
Sybase expert Mich Talebzadeh describes how to start a server without the benefit of the RUNSERVER file by typing out the individual commands.19 Jan 2006
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Starting a server without RUNSERVER
Sybase expert Mich Talebzadeh explains how to start a database server without using the RUNSERVER file by typing out each individual command.19 Jan 2006
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Securing Linux applications with compiler extensions
PaX team developers Justin Korelc and Ed Tittel explain how to secure your environment using compiler extensions as a first-line defense when running unverified 3rd-party software.18 Jan 2006