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Security is the condition of being protected against danger or loss. In the general sense, security is a concept similar to safety. The nuance between the two is an added emphasis on being protected from dangers that originate from outside. Individuals or actions that encroach upon the condition of protection are responsible for the breach of security.
Defining the word security
The word "security" in general usage is synonymous with "safety," but as a technical term "security" means that something not only is secure but that it has been secured. For example, in telecommunications, the term security has the following meanings:
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HP's first 13.3-inch Pavilion vs. the competition
Wed, 01 Oct 2008 12:34:18 -0700
HP is shipping its first laptop with a 13.3-inch widescreen display. The HP Pavilion dv3500t series is already available on HP's site starting at $1,000, and a slightly higher-end configuration, the dv3520nr, is available for pre-order at Best Buy for $1,200. Other sites have reported that this model will be...
HP's first 13.3-inch Pavilion vs. the competition
Wed, 01 Oct 2008 12:34:18 -0700
HP is shipping its first laptop with a 13.3-inch widescreen display. The HP Pavilion dv3500t series is already available on HP's site starting at $1,000, and a slightly higher-end configuration, the dv3520nr, is available for pre-order at Best Buy for $1,200. Other sites have reported that this model will be...
HP's first 13.3-inch Pavilion vs. the competition
Wed, 01 Oct 2008 12:34:18 -0700
HP is shipping its first laptop with a 13.3-inch widescreen display. The HP Pavilion dv3500t series is already available on HP's site starting at $1,000, and a slightly higher-end configuration, the dv3520nr, is available for pre-order at Best Buy for $1,200. Other sites have reported that this model will be...
A new mystery: What's Microsoft got up its Office Live sleeve?
Wed, 01 Oct 2008 12:22:06 -0700
It sounds like Microsoft has yet another Professional Developers Conference PDC announcement percolating -- beyond the Windows 7, Oslo, cloud OS (Red Dog/Zurich) and Mesh Platform stuff about which the company already has been dropping hints. by Mary Jo Foley
A new mystery: What's Microsoft got up its Office Live sleeve?
Wed, 01 Oct 2008 12:22:06 -0700
It sounds like Microsoft has yet another Professional Developers Conference PDC announcement percolating -- beyond the Windows 7, Oslo, cloud OS (Red Dog/Zurich) and Mesh Platform stuff about which the company already has been dropping hints. by Mary Jo Foley
A new mystery: What's Microsoft got up its Office Live sleeve?
Wed, 01 Oct 2008 12:22:06 -0700
It sounds like Microsoft has yet another Professional Developers Conference PDC announcement percolating -- beyond the Windows 7, Oslo, cloud OS (Red Dog/Zurich) and Mesh Platform stuff about which the company already has been dropping hints. by Mary Jo Foley
ACL Editing - Beginner's Guide to VAX/VMS File Security
CERT Advisory CA-1990-07: VMS ANALYZE/PROCESS_DUMP - Vulnerability in DEC VMS versions 4.0 through 5.4. Problem with ANALYZE/PROCESS_DUMP routine.
CERT Advisory CA-1990-09: VAX/VMS Break-ins - Warning about techniques intruders were using to get access to VMS systems. No new vulnerabilities described; intruders were using weak password attacks.
CERT Advisory CA-1992-18: Revised VMS Monitor Vulnerability - Provides additional information concerning availability of remedial image kits to correct a vulnerability present in the Monitor utility in VMS V5.0 through V5.4-2. The vulnerability has been corrected in V5.4-3 through V5.5-1.
CERT Advisory CA-1993-05: OpenVMS and OpenVMS AXP Vulnerability - A vulnerability is present with Digital Equipment Corporation's OpenVMS and OpenVMS AXP. This vulnerability is present in OpenVMS V5.0 through V5.5-2 and OpenVMS AXP V1.0 but has been corrected in OpenVMS V6.0 and OpenVMS AXP V1.5. This advisory provides details from Digital on the severity of the vulnerability and patch availability for the problem.
Multinet TCP Logging - Enhancing VMS security with Multinet.
PointSecure - Security and forensic software for OpenVMS.
Practical Exercise In Securing OpenVMS - Research paper on VMS security procedures.
VAX/VMS Security Bulletins - Security advisories from the U.S. Department of Energy.
VMS Security Overview - High-level review of VMS security features and options.
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