The Network Security. Org

Ten Tools Every Windows Admin Should Have

Hopefully, you have heard of some of these or maybe even all, but if not then let me introduce you to ten tools that every admin should have. In no particular order?

1. VMWare / Virtual PC / Virtual Server

Virtualization products are great because they allow you to test everything you want/need without having to destroy your machine or sit with a half dozen computers around you all day long. They may keep you warm, but you could go deaf while you slowly go bankrupt paying for all the electricity.

The only question is, ?which one should I use?? I personally use VMWare because it has USB support and I love snapshots, but Virtual PC is an adequate and cheaper option. I don?t want to get into a debate on this, so just pick what works best for you.

Do take into account that while many non-Microsoft operating systems will work in Virtual PC, none of them are supported. Microsoft does not provide ?enhancements? for these other operating systems so they will typically run a bit slower than they do in VMWare (where many non-MS OSes are supported).

2.) Winternals - ERD Commander..... josh's weblog : Ten Tools Every Admin Should Have

More News

• How to Use Honeypots to Improve Your Network Security
  



• Microsoft Patch Tuesday Targets 26 Application Flaws
  



• SSL VPNs might not be as secure as you think
  



• 8 tips to filter spam effectively
  



• Onus on IP address owner to prove innocence
  



• How to install an SSH Server in Windows Server 2008.
  



• Several vulnerabilities closed in the Linux kernel
  



• 8 Best Practices for Encryption Key Management and Data Security
  



• Free Honeypot Client Could Sting Malware
  



• What Firewalls Do & Donot Do
  



• Symantec fingers D Link for bot attacks
  



• WhiteHat: 90% of Sites Still Vulnerable
  



• Red Hat releases free security code
  



• A new type of Bluetooth security
  



• Dude, where is my perimeter?
  



• Scaring users into IT security
  



• VMware fixes security bugs
  



• The top 10 security land mines
  



• Encrypt volumes through a cross platform GUI with TrueCrypt 5.0
  



• The threat of the Ajax Super Worm