February 2004 - Posts

Security Fix CD's now available
20 February 04 12:46 PM
Have your friends/family memebers/pets on dial-up connections take advantage of this freebie offer. Security-fix CDs available for Windows XP, Windows 2000, 98 and ME. Go to http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/cd/order.asp . Read More...
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Updated Errata for Writing Secure Code 2nd Edition
07 February 04 10:57 AM
Entire Book Please replace all references to Windows® .NET Server with Windows® Server 2003. Chapter 2, Page 44 There is a small typo: This effect is called the Hawthorn effect. Should read: This effect is called the Hawthorne effect. Chapter Read More...
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The IE Patch (MS04-004) demystified
04 February 04 06:00 PM
Many people have asked what the scoop is on the recent IE update - and why did Microsoft disable passwords over HTTP? First, the change only affects URLs of the type: http://username:password@www.microsoft.com Now, one thing many people are not aware Read More...
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