RE: Consumer Security Web Site

From: Mike (mike_at_superiorholidayadventures.ca)
Date: 06/29/04

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    Date: Tue, 29 Jun 2004 14:52:14 -0400
To: "James D. Stallard" <james@leafgrove.com>, "David Harper" <david.harper@thermon.com>, <focus-ms@securityfocus.com>

    I find this resource:

    http://www.multicians.org/thvv/gpw.html

    generates the easiest to remember random passwords. I can still
    remember passwords that I've generated with this tool.

    Mike.

    > -----Original Message-----
    > From: James D. Stallard [mailto:james@leafgrove.com]
    > Sent: Monday, June 28, 2004 5:25 PM
    > To: 'David Harper'; focus-ms@securityfocus.com
    > Subject: RE: Consumer Security Web Site
    >
    > David
    >
    > Top Idea, this certainly qualifies as 'A Good Thing'.
    >
    > My 2 cents is "how to pick a decent password"
    >
    > There are lots of myths out there on what qualifies as a good password
    and
    > while all us techies would love our users to pick something really
    complex
    > (read "nasty") the fact remains that they would rather pick the name
    of
    > their dog or football team. So, a few tips on choosing something easy
    to
    > remember and hard to crack, and obfuscating their dogs name might be
    nice
    > :)
    >
    > Most of my work is Active Directory design related, so a few tips on
    using
    > GPOs for improving security and securing DNS services would be nice.
    > Perhaps
    > you couls really push the boat out and put in some stuff about
    Delegation
    > of
    > Administration!
    >
    > Cheers
    >
    > James D. Stallard
    > Active Directory and Infrastructure Technical Architect
    > Leafgrove Limited
    >
    >
    > -----Original Message-----
    > From: David Harper [mailto:david.harper@thermon.com]
    > Sent: 28 June 2004 16:50
    > To: 'focus-ms@securityfocus.com'
    > Subject: Consumer Security Web Site
    >
    > All,
    >
    > I'm putting together a web site for home and small office computer
    users
    > to
    > address computer and small network security. I'm hoping to eventually
    > have
    > a one-stop site where non-technical consumers can get all the
    information
    > they need to protect their home and small office systems.
    >
    > So far I'm planning sections on Viruses/Worms/Trojans, Spam, Identity
    > Theft,
    > Cyberstalking, Hacking, Spyware and Adware. Each section is to cover
    the
    > basics (what it is, how to remove/prevent it, etc.) in a
    non-technical,
    > friendly-to-the-average-home-user way. I'll also include links to
    sites
    > like Windows Update and other free tools, with a strong admonition
    that
    > their computer be checked and patched - now.
    >
    > I'd like to get input from the list on any other sections to include
    on
    > the
    > web site. What do you see as the most glaring gaps in end-user
    knowledge?
    > What information, tools, links, etc., would best enable them to secure
    > their
    > systems easily against the most common threats? Also, I'm gearing
    this
    > toward Microsoft simply because 1) Microsoft runs the vast majority of
    > home/small-office computers, 2) Those using Linux are already pretty
    > computer savvy, and this site is for the novice. Should I expand the
    > focus?
    > Include MACs? What about the buzz on cell phone viruses? Should cell
    > phone
    > security and privacy issues be included, as well?
    >
    > Please keep in mind that this site is for the novice, so explanations
    of
    > elliptical curve cryptography probably won't fly. I just want to make
    it
    > as
    > easy as possible for the non-technical user to stay up to date.
    >
    > Your input is greatly appreciated!
    >
    > Thanks,
    > David
    >
    >
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