Basic computer security

Amer Karim | 1 Aug 2002 05:58

RE: Win2k SP3

You may want to check this out first
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q309601

I've got it installed on test W2K Pro and W2K Server boxes currently (not
Advanced server) - so far no problems.  Funny thing is that in the 'Add /
Remove Programs' list it gets rid of all the previous hotfixes and service
packs, replaces them with W2K SP3 - and a 'Pre-SP4 Hotfix' and refers you to
Q320206 for further info.

Regards,
Amer Karim
Nautilis Information Systems
e-mail: amerk <at> telus.net, mamerk <at> hotmail.com

-----Original Message-----
From: RUSSELL T. LEWIS [mailto:RUSSELL_T._LEWIS <at> spectralresponse.com]
Sent: July 31, 2002 06:27
To: security-basics <at> securityfocus.com
Subject: Win2k SP3

Today Windows 2000 Service Pack 3 was released at
http://download.microsoft.com/download/win2000platform/SP/SP3/NT5/EN-US/w2ks
p3.exe

The only Win 2k server we have is mission critical and I cannot afford to
nuke
it with a new SP.
We do not have a "test box", where I know some people who work for larger
companies do have such a useful resource, so when you install this SP,
please let me know how it went (any issues, or does everything still run

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Daniel Miessler | 2 Aug 2002 04:29

PF - IPF - IPCHAINS - IPTABLES: Which makes the best firewall?

This is the discussion that needs to happen.

I am currently into IPTABLES, but I am toying with the idea of switching
to OpenBSD for one of my firewalls just to have the experience and to
implement the 'varying layer stacking' effect.

I am wondering what you guys think about the differences between the
different filtering implementations. In your opinions, which is
superior, and why?

danielrm26