Firewall software became standard software used in any modern computer system. And due to a big number of vulnerabilities Windows computers which are not protected by firewalls are likely to be remotely exploited. Windows XP and 2003 are shipped with a basic firewall which is quite sufficient for most uses. However, sometimes more features is required from firewall software. For example an admin is trying to offer a solution for firewalling here, still he wishes for a better solution. WIPFW could be a solution for him. WIPFW may come in handy when an advanced firewall for servers or clients is required. WIPFW is compatible with Windows 2000/XP/2003. WIPFW is a Windows version of IPFW. IPFW is a well-known firewall software used in BSD UNIX-like systems. There is a number of advantages of using WIPFW: WIPFW is a command line application so it can be easily controlled via telnet, SSH or RDP. WIPFW does not require any additional software installed. You don't need .Net framework or anything else. WIPFW uses basic text files to store its configs. These files can be easily edited using your favorite text editor. No need for monstrous configuration utilities, web browsers or anything else. It is very easy to clone firewall configs between systems. Just copy text configuration files and thats it. It is a really small application. The basic distribution of WIPFW is only around 300KBytes. Additional rules management GUI is another 4 MBytes (it is not required for WIPFW operation). WIPFW allows defining rules on incoming and outgoing traffic for specific hosts, subnets, ports, protocols. WIPFW supports keep-state and other packet tags. Plus WIPFW has built-in accounting system so you could possibly collect reports on amount of traffic users generate. WIPFW does not interfere with any application operation, e.g. it won't try to scan your mail or block banners and scripts. You can read more about WIPFW on its homepage, WIPFW documentation and FreeBSD IPFW page(Please neglect
ScriptLogic today released Desktop Authority 7.5 with features to give you greater control over data security, desktop configurations and software management than ever before. Version 7.5 introduces USB and Port Security, an optional feature which locks down a desktop or notebook computer and prevents data theft using removable storage devices such as USB sticks, MP3 players or even recordable CD/DVDs. In addition, Desktop Authority can now automatically update and modify desktop configurations at regular "Refresh" intervals, or at logon or logoff.Another major enhancement in version 7.5 is an upgrade to Desktop Authority's software deployment and management capabilities , now offering "point, click, done" deployment, updates and removal of software applications from enterprise desktops, and integration with Desktop Authority MSI Studio (formerly "Installer Design Studio"). To experience the power of Desktop Authority 7.5, download the latest version today! Technorati : data, management, security, windows Del.icio.us : data, management, security, windows Ice Rocket : data, management, security, windows
London, UK, 18 Sept 2006 - Mac OS X users can now run Windows applications seamlessly on their desktop with 2X ApplicationPress's Mac client. 2X ApplicationPress is available for free for up to 5 connections at: http://www.2x.com/applicationserver/ application-publishing.htm. Until now, Apple Macintosh users could only run Windows applications using Windows simulation software (e.g. Virtual PC). This type of software is typically difficult to configure and only works with a limited number of applications. With 2X ApplicationServer however, any Windows application can be tunneled from a Microsoft Terminal Server via RDP onto a Mac desktop. "With the 2X ApplicationServer Mac client, we want to address all those companies that use Apple Macintosh PC's as part of their IT infrastructure and need to run Windows applications on those machines. Now they can continue to use Windows applications which are not available as Mac versions," said Nikolaos Makris, 2X CEO. About 2X ApplicationServer 2X ApplicationServer tunnels any Windows application onto remote desktops, including Mac and Linux desktops, without the need to install the application onto each user's machine. This saves significantly on administration and support. Obtaining the free version 2X is offering a free 5 application license of 2X ApplicationServer for Windows Terminal Services available at: http://www.2x.com/applicationserver/application-publishing.htm. Organizations can install applications onto one central server and use 2X ApplicationServer to seamlessly tunnel up to 5 connections per server onto remote desktops. About 2X 2X Software Ltd - 2X - is a company developing software for the booming server-based computing market. Thin client computing controls spiraling PC management costs, centralizes application and desktop management, improves security and performance and allows users to work remotely. The company's product line includes: 2X ThinClientServer Enterprise and PXES editions, 2X LoadBala
Keyfinder Thing Lite is a tiny free utility that can be used to display keys of various Microsoft programs, Windows, various games and some other utilities. This utility is useful to check whether software keys are matching with stickers on the PC and boxes. It is also a good tool to get your keys back in case you ve lost original box and keys for your software, but you still have the software installed. Keyfinder Thing Lite can be downloaded from the home page. Technorati : licensing, windows Del.icio.us : licensing, windows Ice Rocket : licensing, windows
ScriptLogic Corporation has had a fantastic month in August with three of their products winning a combined 8 awards during the month of August. Desktop Authority, a comprehensive desktop management solution, received top honors in five categories of the Windows IT Pro 2006 Readers' Choice Awards: Best Change and Configuration Management Tool, Best Remote Management Tool, Best Registry Management Tool, Best OS Migration Tool and Best Scripting Editor. Desktop Authority then went on to win the prestigious Gold Award on WindowsNetworking.com, with a very positive review from Ricky Magalhaes. If that wasn't enough, ScriptLogic's Enterprise Security Reporter picked up another award at the Windows IT Pro 2006 Readers' Choice awards when it was named the Best Compliance Reporting Solution. To top off the month, the product Active Administrator, an enterprise-level AD management and auditing solution, received the WindowSecurity.com Silver Award. Visit www.scriptlogic.com to check out these great products. Technorati : Awards, ScriptLogic, Windows Del.icio.us : Awards, ScriptLogic, Windows Ice Rocket : Awards, ScriptLogic, Windows