Is it possible to use group policy editor to lock down IE even if the users are local admins?
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posted by cottonswab
on Feb 19, 2010 -
6 answers
I'm about to receive a desktop computer (Windows 7 Pro) that I am going to use *solely* for playing an online game. Do I need any additional security or virus protection programs aside from what comes with Windows 7?
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posted by woot
on Feb 13, 2010 -
12 answers
After 4 months of smooth sailing, my WiFi has started acting up and (first temperamental page loading; then lock icon disappears when connecting to my secure network; now work computer won't connect at all). Is it my ISP, router, computer, or something else?
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posted by aquanet
on Feb 9, 2010 -
3 answers
When I log into Gmail, Firefox redirects me to a page on Facebook. What gives?
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posted by reenum
on Feb 1, 2010 -
10 answers
How do I get my security deposit back? We bought our first home and moved out of our apartment 6 months in to a 12 month lease and found someone to take over our apartment.
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posted by ganzhimself
on Jan 19, 2010 -
14 answers
Why is it that Chase makes an effort to protect against fraud by only showing the last four digits of credit card numbers throughout most elements of the Chase web site, however, a would-be thief can easily see all digits of the account by simply opening a statement?
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posted by Raze2k
on Jan 19, 2010 -
6 answers
My lease expires May 15. I need to be in another city the first week of March. My housemate and I want to move out ASAP because our neighborhood sucks. Please advise. More details inside.
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posted by beefetish
on Dec 18, 2009 -
7 answers
Is YouSendIt.com insecure?
I need to send large files to a client in Dubai (I'm in Los Angeles). Their IT guy wants me to upload to their ftp server because he says YouSendIt is insecure. Fine with me, but I keep getting error messages. I'm pretty knowledgeable about ftp, and I think the problem is on their end, as their server keeps kicking me off.
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posted by ljshapiro
on Dec 16, 2009 -
34 answers
I have a CISSP and 6 years experience in the IT Security field. Problem is, most of my experience is with policy, not technology. Where can I go from here?
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posted by zombieflanders
on Dec 11, 2009 -
5 answers
I just got a new Dell Mini 10v. I need some advice on programs--for security and to fight viruses!
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posted by mixer
on Dec 9, 2009 -
15 answers
Recently had my mac (V 10.4.11) defragged; by another person.
Question- I am (too late) concerned about security.
What steps can I now take to go thru and secure everything?
Change all passwords, ok. Anything else? Where are the weak points?
posted by ebesan
on Nov 28, 2009 -
7 answers
What are the basic steps to remove personal information off of a hard drive? (XP Home, SP3)
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posted by salvia
on Nov 27, 2009 -
9 answers
I live in a semi-rural area. After a rash of recent home invasions in my area (which is something new for here), I'm wondering whether to invest in an alarm system, a gun, or more motion detector lights and just keep locking the doors and windows as I have always done? I have 4 dogs that range from a beagle sized one that is mean to a 95 pound lab that barks like hell but is very loving. My wife is home alone (well, with the dogs) for a couple of hours in the morning after I go to work. Our house is set back from the road a fair distance, and we don't have neighbors that are within visual distance. What do you recommend? I've called the Sherrif's office to ask for advice and they were no help, saying just to use deadbolts etc.
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posted by dukes909
on Nov 25, 2009 -
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Looking for a GSM alarm system for my house. I don't live in the States, so the answer should ideally be non-US specific. I was wondering about the Panasonic BL-C131A, but that needs presumably a decent amount of light and a working internet connection to alert me of break-ins. And without push email, fifteen minutes could pass before I get the alert. It's not really ideal, I don't think...
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posted by anonymous
on Nov 24, 2009 -
1 answer
What is the name of the technology that produces powder (that verifies authenticity, I suppose) when you bend a drivers license or other ID card?
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posted by JakeWalker
on Nov 11, 2009 -
10 answers
If a person smoked pot in early July 2009, what is the likelihood of that person getting a secret security clearance for summer 2010 federal government internships? Is there anything that person can do now to maximize chance of getting a clearance?
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posted by anonymous
on Nov 9, 2009 -
15 answers
After problems with my old laptop Apple sent me a free replacement, whats the best way to migrate my data, eliminate personal info but leave potential problems intact?
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posted by UMDirector
on Oct 30, 2009 -
8 answers
Someone purchased an airline ticket for me, but booked it under my nickname instead of my legal name. I don't have any photo ID with my nickname on it. Will I be able to fly?
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posted by arianell
on Oct 26, 2009 -
24 answers
Best practices for storing OracleDB/mysql/ldap/smtp/etc... system passwords for enterprise application integration use?
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posted by bottlebrushtree
on Oct 8, 2009 -
9 answers
Where can I find the written laws that regulate amnesty bins at airports? (Amnesty bins are the bins right before the metal detectors in some airports where you can, according to signs, throw away anything that you can't take through security without penalty.) And, related, are these actually legally binding, or just a gentlemen's agreement? Could someone hypothetically put a stolen painting in the bin, and be free of legal consequence of having stolen it?
posted by Damn That Television
on Oct 5, 2009 -
18 answers
At secure offices, you have to get buzzed in the door. Help me build one of those systems for a local non-profit.
Bonus points for inexpensive and practical for home use too!
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posted by TomMelee
on Sep 30, 2009 -
13 answers
Living in Albuquerque, currently renting a house, and wondering what options are available for home security in this specific situation?
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posted by aflores
on Sep 25, 2009 -
3 answers
Engineers, construction workers, and lawyers: How can I find out what the specific site safety requirements and statutes are for an under-construction commercial urban development site? Specifically, I'm looking to find out more about site-safety requirements in the city of St. Louis, Mo.
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posted by limeonaire
on Sep 20, 2009 -
16 answers
How did rich European gentlemen on a "grand tour" of Europe in the 18th Century manage their finances? I can't imagine they carried enough money (or gold) to support months or years of travel--was there a system of banks they could use? Or credit notes? Also, how did they arrange to get their packages shipped home?
posted by mstillwell
on Sep 13, 2009 -
9 answers
Someone hacked my laptop! What do they know now, how much can I find out, and how can I keep it from happening again?
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posted by atchafalaya
on Sep 10, 2009 -
13 answers
I need an alarm system that will go off if windows in my ground-floor apartment are shattered. Can I install a wireless unmonitored alarm system like this myself? Should I?
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posted by iamisaid
on Aug 25, 2009 -
12 answers
This is a 2 pronged question: Are degrees earned online ever worth it? If they are, are they worth it relative to IT?
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posted by zennoshinjou
on Aug 12, 2009 -
6 answers
How worried do I need to be about bringing my cellphone to the DEFCON
hackers security convention?
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posted by y6y6y6
on Jul 28, 2009 -
31 answers
A question for IT and telecoms boffins: Help me understand voicemail. Specifically, what would need to go wrong with a mobile phone company's voicemail server for it to randomly connect customers to the mailboxes of complete strangers? Is it more likely to be an isolated technical glitch, a systemic network security problem, intentional foul play, or something else?
posted by embrangled
on Jul 21, 2009 -
9 answers
Wi-Fi security. How much of the contents of my a) iPhone or b) iBook can be "seen" if I'm on a public network? Particularly concerning the latter, I've never been clear whether, in logging on to network X--be it a free municipal net or my employer's "guest net"--I'm simply an inscrutable blip on a network or I'm making my hard drive an open book to anyone who cares to peek. Any insight would be appreciated.
posted by the sobsister
on Jul 19, 2009 -
11 answers
A webhost my company uses just changed the security settings and now Joomla no longer works correctly. Are these new security settings industry standard and what should I do?
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posted by clockworkjoe
on Jul 17, 2009 -
4 answers
Security alarm: I'm looking for a portable, battery operated house/office alarm system which can watch the only entrance of a flat. It's a concrete building and the front door is the only way in, unless somebody scales a balcony which would definitely be noticed. This should function much like a car alarm, with a remote key fob to arm and disarm, motion sensor and a opening sensor on the door, and make a very loud noise if it's disturbed.
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posted by thewalrus
on Jul 11, 2009 -
4 answers
How can I prevent users from copying / printing / emailing certain files from my computer, while allowing them to work on those files like reading and modifying ??
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posted by inquisitive
on Jun 20, 2009 -
36 answers
How is it legal to post people's social security numbers on the internet for everyone to see?
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posted by rubberkey
on Jun 9, 2009 -
6 answers
