The Authors' Security Packages

By this time we bet you are wondering how we, the authors, protect our systems.  Listing of hardware, programs and software does not necessarily constitute an endorsement on our part. They are mentioned for informational purposes only.

Author 1:

1. Hardware firewall router:  Linksys BEFSR41

2. Software firewall:   ZoneAlarm Pro

3. Anti Virus:  AVG v7, Network Edition

4. Anti Spyware:  Ad-Aware , Spybot S&D

5. Encryption:  DriveCrypt

6. Browser:  FireFox

7. Email Client:   Thunderbird

8. HOSTS file modifications from here plus additions as necessary.

Author 2:

1. Hardware firewall router:  SonicWALL SOHO2 (no longer made, so the current SOHO model I would buy today is the SonicWALL TX-170 )

2. Software firewall:  ZoneAlarm Pro

3. Anti Virus:  AVG v7, Network Edition

4. Anti Spyware:  PestPatrol , SpywareBlaster and SpywareGuard

5. Encryption:  DriveCrypt

6. Browser:  FireFox

7. Email client:  Thunderbird

8. HOSTS file modifications from here plus additions as necessary.

Sources, References, places to find more info:

These are the places we have found while researching this article. Material from these sources were not necessarily used in the creation of this article.

National Security Agency - Security Recommendation Guides

Microsoft Windows XP Security Guide

UK Security Online, Windows XP - Home User Self-Defence

Microsoft Security At Home

Securing Mobile Computers with Windows XP Professional

Security Guidance Center for Developer and IT Pros

How to disable simplified sharing and set permissions on a shared folder in Windows XP

Windows XP Baseline Security Checklists

Creating strong passwords

How to create and use a password reset disk for a computer that is not a domain member in Windows XP

To enable file and print sharing on the IPX/SPX protocol

Notes:

Listing of programs and software does not necessarily constitute an endorsement on our part. They are mentioned for informational purposes only.

Copyright and disclaimer:

All programs/trademarks listed in this document are the property of their respective companies.

Material in this article is the property of the authors and MAY NOT be copied, reproduced, or redistributed in any manner without the expressed written consent of the authors.

The authors make no warranty of any kind and are not responsible for any outcome as a result from using the material presented in this article. Caveat Emptor baby!

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