If you’re going to constantly check on the security of your application, you’ll need a baseline to which everything should refer. In this video, you’ll learn the basics of application configuration baselining and some techniques you can use to harden your applications against attack.
CompTIA Security+ SY0-301: 4.1 – Application Configuration Baselining and Hardening Read More »
You are using an older Windows application that is incompatible with your newer hardware. What utility can you use to monitor the real-time status of the application utilization or close the application if it hangs?
AppLocker is a new application management and control mechanism that is specific to Windows 7 Ultimate and Windows 7 Enterprise. In this video, you’ll learn how AppLocker differs from software restriction policies and how to configure and implement AppLocker policies on your network.
If you need to manage and control application use on Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7, then you need software restriction policies. In this video, you’ll learn how to use Group Policies to restrict application use and how to build hash rules, certificate rules, path rules, network zone rules, and default rules.
Microsoft 70-680: 3.3 – Software Restriction Policies Read More »
Although Windows 7 is compatible with the vast majority of legacy applications, there are always operating system changes that might cause older applications to have problems. In this video, you’ll learn how to use the Windows 7 built-in compatibility tools to ensure that your applications run optimally. You’ll watch us demonstrate the Application Compatibility Toolkit, the Internet Explorer Compatibility Test Tool, and the Application Compatibility Group Policies.
Microsoft 70-680: 3.2 – Configuring Application Compatibility Read More »
You are converting some video from one format to another, and you want to participate in a videoconference at the same time. Unfortunately, the video conversion is causing the videoconference feed to stutter. What Windows utility can you use to lower the priority of the conversion process?
You are installing a new application, but the installation process fails with a cryptic message: “Failed to copy file.” You’ve confirmed that you have enough disk space and you are installing the application with elevated permissions. Which of these would be the most likely cause of this issue?
The most common problems can sometimes be the most frustrating. In this video, you’ll learn how to identify and resolve some of the issues you’ll often see. We’ll examine Windows printing problems, bluescreen errors, system lock-ups and much more.
CompTIA A+ 220-702: 2.4 – Common Operational Issues Read More »
What can go wrong with an operating system? A lot. In this video, you’ll learn what to do when you run into problems like the dreaded “blue screen of death,” system lock-ups, installation errors, and printing problems.
CompTIA A+ 220-701: 2.2 – Operating System Issues Read More »
Firewalls are one of the most fundamental security components in our modern networks, but not all firewalls are created equally. In this module, you’ll learn about common features of modern firewalls, such as network-layer and application-layer firewalls, stateful vs. stateless operation, content filtering, signature identification, and zone-based security.
