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[theholycow]

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[theholycow]

How do I secure Firefox for an average user? I'm putting together a computer for my sister and I think she'll want Firefox but it's not naturally unargeted secure like it used to be. Her old computer has a virus and I bet it was thanks to Firefox.

[stonehenge]

by default it should block pop-ups and warn of malicious sites, what else do you want to block?

i only fuck with servers so I don't setup user machines :/

[theholycow]

Originally Posted by Juan!

i only fuck with servers so I don't setup user machines :/

These days Firefox seems to be the biggest target, like IE used to be. Firefox users seem to be the most often infected. I'm not sure what else besides pop-up blocking and server-pushed blacklisting is needed...that's why I asked.

[stonehenge]

Edit hosts file to block everything except pbskids.org

[theholycow]

Spybot S&D's immunization does a nice job with the hosts file, actually.

[theholycow]

[stonehenge]

auto-noodz

[JayBo]

Ok. Heres a question I should know the answer to already. But I'm going to ask anyhow.

HEre at the school I have 3 servers under my domain.

I have a 10mbps VLS circuit connecting the school to the BOE office about 1/4 mile down the road. Maybe a bit farther.
At this location, there is another server that houses the accounting software. It also is the server that they log in to b/c they were on a totally seperate network up until recently. That server is under a DIFFERENT DOmain.

Question is, I need for a user to be able to log in here at the school, and access the software that is housed over at the BOE office.

I know it's a security Issue b/c It won't let me access and I'm sure it's becuase I"m not actually logging into the machine that is there at the BOE. My PDC here at the school is authenticating us. So how would one accomplish such a feat without joining the BOE domain here at the school? I thought about making that server a BDC or even just demoting it but with it housing the accounting software that kinda frightens me.

[stonehenge]

so the accounting software is actually installed on the second server? do they use a web interface, remote/terminal, or what? Is it just a db on a share and the software is on their computer?

[JayBo]

No web interface. its all old school looking shit.
They are running programs housed in diff folders that are shared on that server. That shit is METICULOUS as hell to set up because everything has to be in it's certain place, shared under a certain name/way and all that.

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But software is housed on the server, they are just opening the interface on their workstations.

[stonehenge]

interesting

so just mapping the shared folders on a box that is on the other domain doesn't work?

[JayBo]

'tis funny b/c it won't let me connect to the server on the other domain.
will post msg.

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keep in mind that machine is on webster_co_boe domain.
I'm on Webster or Webster.k12.ga.us domain

[stonehenge]

Try mapping it as a drive and use credentials for the other domain.

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That may break the software because it won't be at \\accounting but its worth a try

[JayBo]

inside accounting there is 2 shared folders. which each have 1 program that must be run.

[stonehenge]

did you try mapping it as a drive with credentials from your second domain?

[theholycow]

Setup domain trust (google Active Directory Domain Trust). Give permissions for other domain's user on server.

[JayBo]

I believe I set up a trust. let's test it

[stonehenge]

I'll just put this here:

- Hit the Windows key, type “gpedit.msc” and hit enter.
- Local Computer Policy > Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Windows Update > No auto-restart with logged on users for scheduled automatic updates installations
- Enable that

Because fuck the auto-reboot on W8 when you're trying to do something.

[Chevrolet Fanatic]

Hey guys when I make my business cards do you think I should put my prices that I charge on the back of them? I thought it may save me the trouble of people arguing about prices or calling, discussing a problem, and then saying they are too much when they finally find out what the prices are.

[theholycow]

[Mr.Rogers]

I dunno nailz sounds a bit unprofessional also what if u end up needing to charge more than what u put on le card and be like fuuuuuuuuu
Just quote the foos or charge per hourz

I am on a note bish

[Chevrolet Fanatic]

Well ok then lol, so much for that idea.

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I know a business card is supposed to be minimalist, I went to a college known for it's business classes, so believe me I know lol. Was just seeing if it would be different, or just lame.

I'll just quote them from the start.

[stonehenge]

Caller: Hi, I was
Nailz: TWO HUNDRED
Caller: ... Anyway, my laptop is
Nailz: THREE HUNDO STICKS
Caller: FTS *click*

[Chevrolet Fanatic]