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 Fast Guide:  Avoiding IT blunders
Last Updated: Jan 05, 2005 
Stop! Are you on the verge of making an IT blunder? Learn before you leap and land in a heap of IT trouble. Consider these tips and links preventative medicine.
>> Expert John Terpstra can help you avoid security mistakes. Pose your question here.
>> Is MS Word fouling your Linux nest? Ask Solveig Haugland for help.
Linux security: The seven deadly sins

"No firewall can keep all hackers out," warns security consultant Bob Toxen. If a sys admin commits one of these "seven deadly sins," his Linux network is sure to get nailed. (20 Jun 2003)



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NEWS:
>> Dos & don'ts: Smoothing out patch-management woes (SearchOpenSource.com) 02 Apr 2003
>> Dos and don'ts: Get the most out of free support (SearchOpenSource.com) 22 May 2005
>> The Wrong Choice: After picking NT, Trampoline firm leaps to Linux (SearchOpenSource.com) 06 Jun 2003
>> The Wrong Choice: Locked in by license restrictions (SearchOpenSource.com) 21 May 2003
>> The Wrong Choice: Firms balk, considering Linux too 'bleeding edge' (SearchOpenSource.com) 03 Apr 2003
>> The Wrong Choice: Sometimes it's Linux, consultant says (SearchOpenSource.com) 24 Apr 2003
>> Linux/OSS support, part 2: Ten reasons to turn to open source support services (SearchOpenSource.com) 30 Apr 2003
>> Don't dismiss possibility of malicious code on Linux (SearchOpenSource.com) 27 Mar 2003
>> The Wrong Choice: Company rejects Linux, learns a lesson (SearchOpenSource.com) 14 Mar 2003
LINKS:
>> Best Web Links-->Getting started with Linux-->FAQs
>> Best Web Links-->Linux community resources-->News and user groups
>> Best Web Links-->Linux community resources-->Intellectual property and legal issues
ADVICE:
>> The 'Swiss Army Knife' security tool
TIP :The LiSt Open Files command is like a Swiss Army Knife: It has a variety of uses -- for security or utility -- and fits ...
>> End the end-of-line hassle
TIP :Ways to deal with different OS treatment of the end of a text line
>> Learning how to secure Linux servers
ASK THE EXPERTS :I've been working with Unix (Solaris) and now I'm in charge of securing several Red Hat Linux 8 servers. Besides the Red Hat ...
>> How can I use Linux for secure Internet access serving?
ASK THE EXPERTS :I want to install a Linux server that gives Internet access to my users. But I only want to give access to selected users or ...
>> Is there a Linux functionality for remote control of Telnet/SSH logins?
ASK THE EXPERTS :I have a question regarding remote control of Telnet or SSH logins. I can do it in OpenVMS with the CONTROL ASSIST ...
>> Boning up on Linux
ASK THE EXPERTS :My company is balking at signing up for the new Microsoft Windows license. Linux could be an option. Can you offer a couple ...
>> What does a Unix shop need to know about Linux?
ASK THE EXPERTS :What does a Unix shop need to know about Linux?
>> Best practices for migrating MS Office to OpenOffice.org
ASK THE EXPERTS :My company, which has 35 users, is interested in moving from MS Office to OpenOffice.org. Can you offer advice on best ...
>> OpenOffice training tips
ASK THE EXPERTS :How long does it take to train users on OpenOffice? Could you offer some training tips?
>> Should I choose StarOffice or OpenOffice.org?
ASK THE EXPERTS :Are Sun Microsystems' StarOffice and OpenOffice.org similar? Why use one and not the other?
>> What legal questions should I answer before migrating to open source software?
ASK THE EXPERTS :What are the legal questions that my company should answer before migrating to open source software?
>> What legal questions should I answer before migrating to open source software?
ASK THE EXPERTS :What are the legal questions that my company should answer before migrating to open source software?
WHITE PAPERS:
>> Controlling the Time, Costs and Drama of Managing Linux
>> MS to Linux migration blueprint
>> Thinking like a hacker
>> Addressing security issues in Linux
>> Armoring Linux
>> Securing RedHat Linux: How to implement RedHat Linux in a secure manner

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