Reminders

Securing SSH SSH is normally enabled by default on Linux installations, so it goes without saying that a few simple security measures are required to keep the box free from brute force attacks. These measures are part of the SSH configuration and no additional software is required. If the machine is to be public facing then as a minimum I always follow these steps: Change the port the daemon is running on Remove access to root Enable certificate public/private key authentication

If you want to take over yur computer and you are not an administrator, do the following: Go to the cmd prompt and type "net user" (without quotes) You will see list of users; determine which one is administrator; it may be listed as xadministrator, administrator, etc. & should be last on list Type at cmd prompt "net user administrator *" (without quotes). You will be prompted for a new password; be careful...when you type the new password, it will not be visible so remember it because you will have to confirm it. Exit out of cmd prompt, log off then log back in using the administrator's username and the new password. You are now the administrator of your computer. have fun!!

Having trouble with using other people's flash drives? You can do the following to prevent those little bastards (the malware that comes with others' USB drives not your friends or students!!) invading your PC. Disable Through Group Policy Open up gpedit.msc through the start menu search box (or the run command thingy) Browse to Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > AutoPlay Policies Change the value of "Turn off Autoplay" to enabled . You can choose whether to disable for just CD-ROM and removable devices, or for all devices (I suggest this). And you are done. Next time a friend or a student brings you a flash drive, you can safely connect it to your PC.