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Security measures against packet sniffing

I work in a environment where packet sniffing can be easily done . I was worried about my confidential data . Please suggest how is it done and precaution which i can take at client level.
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1answer
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Password authentication using DynamoDB

I'm working on a Mac app. I have users stored using DynamoDB. Authentication is needed to enforce access control on system-internal operations, such as uploading files to Amazon S3. Of course, I ...
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Distinct databases with the same Kerberos Authentication server

Should two deployed applications within a private network requiring distinct databases (for storing their own users credentials) require distinct Authentication servers (implementing Kerberos)? Or is ...
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2answers
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Using External Certificates on a network that doesn't permit outbound HTTP/S access

Some highly secure networks and DMZs prevent all communication to outside hosts. This can cause issues with validating externally signed data I can guess that issues with signature validation occur ...
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1answer
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What's the risk if I accidently type my password into a username field (Windows logon)?

I'm used to logging into my personal Mac which is a password-only field (like waking from sleep mode). Sometimes I have to use a Windows network on which I have an account, but of course I have to ...
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4answers
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Secure use of psexec or better alternative to it

I want to remotely start VMWare virtual machines (I own VMWare Workstation) and to this end I need to execute on host something like "vmrun -T ws H:\VMWare\VM1\VM1.vmx nogui" with user desktop ...
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2answers
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Is CIFS/SMB (Folder Sharing in Windows) secure?

I have to back up some data from windows 7 machines over the internet, and I rarely use windows so am distrustful of it in general. Specifically: Is there any sort of check that the server is the ...
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8answers
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Can IP address be a component of 2-factor authentication?

I have a bunch of Linux machines that I wish to administer over the Internet. I currently use SSH keys, but have been advised to use 2-factor authentication. SSH Keys are something you know. Is an IP ...
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How can an access point spoof me into connecting?

I was reading through the answers of the question "How can I ensure that I connect to the right wireless Access Point?" and was wondering how it is possible for an access point to imitate another wifi ...
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Pages restricted to certain IPs, safe? [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: In what scenarios is relying on source IP address as a security control acceptable/unacceptable? If a website has a page which only renders for certain IPs, is there ...
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2answers
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Is Access Control Through MAC ADDRESS a practical/secure solution

I run a small local gaming website with a custom admin panel I coded to let trusted members do administrative tasks through the software's API. Since their IP Address is dynamic, can I authenticate ...
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1answer
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Deploying a campus WiFi network that authenticates against an AD LDAP

We are looking to deploy about 15-20 Cisco 1131ag access points on campus. I have been reading up on different authentication methods, but I don’t know what will be the best long term solution that ...
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1answer
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Obtain credentials by spoofing WPA/WPA2 Enterprise network?

I have a large scale wireless network secured using WPA/WPA2 Enterprise authentication. Recently, I was made aware of the possibility that someone may use a dd-wrt router and a computer to spoof the ...
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1answer
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WLAN Router authentification [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: How can I ensure that I connect to the right wireless Access Point? Is it true, that WLAN routers aren't authenticated by clients? The only "authentication" is SSID and ...
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2answers
446 views

Any advantage to securing WiFi with a PSK, other than to keep out unauthorized

As I understand WiFi with a PSK, such as WPA(2)-PSK or WEP, anyone on the same network can decrypt anyone elses packets because everybody has the same key. In which case, if you are not going to ...
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2answers
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How do you Secure VOIP in a large organization

As part of a large organization looking to implement VoIP, to get on the bandwagon of savings and converged network focus, I'm being asked to look at the security concerns to develop a policy to help ...
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1answer
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TLS at layer 4 BUT 802.1X EAP-TLS at layer 2?

In the CISSP books, SSL/TLS has been through the arguments and fell rest onto the transport layer 2 instead of the session. OK - Fine. Port security 802.1X and EAP is a data link layer 2 ...
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4answers
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Are there consumer-grade VPN services that support two-factor authentication, like SecurID?

I'd like to increase my VPN security, and Google hasn't turned up anything with regard to VPN services and SecurId. Does anyone know of services like this?
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3answers
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Verifying server software integrity?

I'm trying to brainstorm a security scheme for the problem of verifying server software integrity. The domain of this problem is Game Servers built on Valve's Source Dedicated Servers. These servers ...
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6answers
794 views

How to secure a WiFi network?

What do I have to do to secure a WiFi network? Is there any best practices? I have been recommended to use WPA2 encryption on the router, is that enough? What can I do to improve the security even ...
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2answers
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Is it possible to change the admin user/password remotely on a router without logging in?

Is it possible to change the admin user/password remotely on a router without logging in? If yes, how so?