Comptia Security+

Security+ Course – 1.4 Application Attacks

  1.4.1 Application Security Our increasing dependence on software makes it essential that we use software that is known to be secure and reliable. In one example of an application attack, a computer security expert hacked into a planes control system via the entertainment system by connecting his laptop to the device in his seat. He then used default username…

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Comptia Security+

Security+ Course – 1.3 Understanding Attack Types

1.3.1 Denial of Service Attacks DoS Denial of Service attacks are a category of attack that disrupts the normal use of computing resources. they disrupt the availability of a web service by sending thousands or even millions of requests to a server, overwhelming it, and making it unable to answer any legitimate requests. These attacks can be difficult to distinguish…

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SQL Server, Technology

SQL Server: Configuring & Troubleshooting Database Mail

Database mail is great tool which allows you to send notification emails from your SQL Server. You can use to send notifications for things like backups, error, resource alerts etc… Configuring Database Mail Using the SSMS Wizard Go to Management -> Right Click on ‘Database Mail’ and select ‘Configure Database Mail’ Select the first option ‘Setup Database Mail by performing…

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