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Not much new at the site currently. This is because my efforts have been devoted to work on a glossary of terms and acronyms for the site which is coming along pretty well. Stay tuned... 50,000 Posts: Late last night, we went over the 50,000 post mark which is a big milestone for us. I tried to stay awake so I could see who logged the 50,000th post, but I just didn't make it. Unlike many other certification forums, we do not use software to import newsgroup postings. All 50,000 posts are homegrown from our own members and moderators. Hopefully, we'll see you all at 100,000 and thanks for choosing MC MCSE.
On February 1st, Microsoft launched 3 new Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) exams as follows: 70-431: TS: SQL Server 2005 - Implementation and Maintenance This is a stand-alone exam that earns a candidate a MCTS: SQL Server 2005 title. This exam is also required for the MCITP: Database Developer designation. 70-441: PRO: Designing Database Solutions with SQL Server 2005 This exam counts toward the MCITP: Database Developer certification. 70-528: TS: .NET Framework 2.0 - Web-based Client Development This is one of 2 exams required for the MCTS: .NET Framework 2.0 Web Applications title, the other being 70-536: Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 - Application Development Foundation. Click here to learn more about the new framework for Microsoft Certifications.
Network security is a hot topic today, and will only increase in importance in the months and years ahead. While most of the attention is paid to exterior threats, there are some steps you can take to prevent unwanted Cisco router access from within your organization. Whether you want to limit what certain users can do and run on your routers, or prevent unauthorized users in your company from getting to config mode in the first place, here are four important yet simple steps you can take to do so. Encrypt the passwords in your running configuration This is a basic Cisco router security command that is often overlooked. It doesn’t do you any good to set passwords for your ISDN connection or Telnet connections if anyone who can see your router’s running configuration can see the passwords. By default, these passwords are displayed in your running config in clear text. One simple command takes care of that. In global configuration mode, run service password-encryption. This command will encrypt all clear text passwords in your running configuration. Set a console password If I walked into your network room right now, could I sit down and start configuring your Cisco routers? If so, you need to set a console password. This password is a basic yet important step in limiting router access in your network. Go into line configuration mode with the command “line con 0”, and set a password with the password command. Limit user capabilities with privilege level commands Not everyone who has access to your routers should be able to do anything they want. With careful use of privilege levels, you can limit the commands given users can run on your routers. Privilege levels can be a little clumsy at first, but with practice you’ll be tying your routers down as tight as you like. Visit http://www.cisco.com/univercd for documentation on configuring privilege levels. Configure an “enable secret” password It’s not uncommon for me to see a router that has an enable mode password set, but it’s in clear text. By using “enable secret”, the enable mode password will automatically be encrypted. Remember, if you have an enable password and enable secret password set on the same router, the enable secret password takes precedence. These four basic steps will help prevent unwanted router access from inside your network. If only preventing problems from outside your network was as simple! About the Author Chris Bryant, CCIE #12933, is the owner of The Bryant Advantage, home of free CCNA and CCNP tutorials, The Ultimate CCNA Study Package, and Ultimate CCNP Study Packages. Video courses and training, binary and subnetting help, and corporate training are also available. Pass the CCNA exam with Chris Bryant, CCIE #12933! For a copy of his FREE "How To Pass The CCNA" or "How To Pass The CCNP" ebook, write to chris@thebryantadvantage.com!
Here are the products that have been recently reviewed in our Training Directory. We would really appreciate it if you would help your fellow members out by reviewing the books and products that you have used. Boson Software - Reviewed by drewm320 It's 232 questions but they're garbage. Most of the questions are very brief (unlike the wordy, scenario type questions on the real exam) and vague. Most of the questions left me confused, not educated. Most of the explanations are half assed and most of the web links used as references are broken. The test engine itself is nice. It's a shame the material it presents is so worthless.
Our forums currently have 67,067 members and 50,028 posts. Here are some of the most popular posts since our last newsletter.
Only 2 unanswered posts in the last 2 weeks - great job everyone. Let's see if we can get these answered too.
Here is your latest dose of truely useless links. If you know of any worthless links, feel free to post them here. Professional Cartoonists Index - Political cartoons from around the world Christmas Lights - You may have seen the short version in a commercial. This is the long version (WMV format). Dub City Rockers - Make some really terrible sounding music. Banana Phone - I want my 2 minutes back! Ptikobj - This is as weird as the name. |
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