** READ THIS BEFORE POSTING - answers to frequently asked questions 2003.12.23

From: noitisnotme (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 12/24/03 

Date: Wed, 24 Dec 2003 00:56:30 -0800

Ok
Just had to say something

>-----Original Message-----
>Before you post a question to a
Microsoft.public.*.security newsgroup, note
>that your question may already be answered below:
>
>Answers to Top Frequently Asked Questions:
>http://securityadmin.info
>
>My question is not mentioned below. How do I get an
answer immediately,
>with no waiting?
>http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#moreinfo
>See also: http://www.google.com/groups?
as_ugroup=microsoft.public.*
>See also: http://www.google.com/advanced_group_search
>See also: http://www.google.com
>
>I want to post a problem or question to the newsgroup.
What info do I need
>to post in order to get a correct answer quickly?
>http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#netiquette
>
>
>I just heard about a new Microsoft security patch
update. Where can I get
>the patch?
>http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com OR
>http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/current.asp
>
>I just installed a Microsoft security patch update, and
now my computer is
>having problems.
>http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#patchbroke
>
>I received an email from Microsoft / Microsoft Support /
Microsoft Internet
>Security Center claiming to be a security patch [or
comprehensive Internet
>Explorer update]. Is this a virus?
>http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#microsoftemail
>ALSO NOTE: www.grisoft.com is free antivirus, USE IT.
>
>I received a virus email from a Microsoft email
address. Who do I report
>this to?
>http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#microsoftemail
>
>I have the RPC Blaster worm "virus," what do I do?
>http://www.microsoft.com/security/incident/blast.asp
>ALSO NOTE: www.grisoft.com is free antivirus, USE IT.
>
>My computer is giving RPC Remote Procedure Call messages.
>There is a TFTP message or file on my computer.
>My computer keeps locking up, and/or rebooting, or
telling me that it will
>reboot in 1 minute.
>http://www.microsoft.com/security/incident/blast.asp
>ALSO NOTE: www.grisoft.com is free antivirus, USE IT.
>
>Where can I download the Blaster worm / RPC DCOM patch?
>http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com OR
>http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/current.asp
>
>I'm having a problem caused by the JDBGMGR.EXE Teddy
Bear "virus" hoax, or I
>want to replace this file.
>http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#jdbgmgr
>
>I forgot my Windows logon password and can't log in.
How do I reset it?
>http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#password
>
>I have a problem or a question with a virus or with
antivirus.
>http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#virus
>NOTE: www.grisoft.com is free antivirus, USE IT.
>
>Why is Outlook Express blocking my attachments
as "unsafe"?
>http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#attachments
>
>How do I stop getting pop-up messages? Or adware? Or
spyware?
>http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#pop-ups
>
>How do I block people from viewing adult or
objectionable content on a
>computer?
>http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#contentfilter
>
>How do I block spam emails?
>http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#spam
>
>There is a Content Advisor password blocking me from
certain web sites.
>http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#contentadvisor
>
>How do I delete an FTP folder that a hacker put on my
computer and I cannot
>delete?
>http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#ftpfolder
>
>Have I been hacked? What do I do if I've been hacked?
>http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#hacked
>
>How do I re-secure a computer that has been hacked?
>http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#re-secure
>
>How do I test or improve the security on my computer to
avoid being hacked?
>http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#harden
>
>How do I investigate a suspicious IP address that may be
trying to hack me?
>http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#trace
>
>How do I report a hacker?
>http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#reporthacker
>
>How do I use a port scanner or vulnerability scanner to
test my security?
>http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#portscanner
>
>How do I encrypt my files and/or hard drive?
>http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#encryption
>
>How do I get a firewall? IDS?
>http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#firewall
>
>I want to use the IPSec filtering or IP filtering
feature of Windows to
>block certain ports and have a problem or question.
>http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#ipsec
>
>I have a problem or question with the XP ICF firewall.
>http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#icf
>
>I have a problem or question with the IIS URLScan tool.
>http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#urlscan
>
>How do I change the banner on my computer or server to
hide what software
>version I'm using?
>http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#banner
>
>How do I enable Windows Auditing to tell who logged into
Windows or who
>accessed a file?
>http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#auditing
>
>How do I inspect and disable programs that start up when
Windows starts?
>http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#startup
>
>How do I use RUNAS or let someone use RUNAS to run
commands as administrator
>without having to type the password?
>http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#runas
>
>How do I let non-administrator users run Defrag or
change their IP address?
>http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#runas
>
>
>My question is not mentioned above. How do I get an
answer immediately,
>with no waiting?
>http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#moreinfo
>See also: http://www.google.com/groups?
as_ugroup=microsoft.public.*
>See also: http://www.google.com/advanced_group_search
>See also: http://www.google.com
>
>I want to post a problem or question to the newsgroup.
What info do I need
>to post in order to get a correct answer quickly?
>http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#netiquette
>
>Note that this is NOT a full list of all the questions
answered in the FAQ.
>Chances are, your question has probably already been
answered. The complete
>FAQ is at:
>http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#contents
>
>
>I hope this is helpful. Feedback, suggestions and
criticism regarding the
>FAQ are welcome and may be emailed to me.
>
>kind regards,
>Karl Levinson, CISSP, MCSE, MVP
>email: levinson_k@despammed.com
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