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Need help to pass RHCE exam
hi I need guidance from you all in order to get the RHCE . Currently Im referring to Michael Jang Book , RedHat Guides for RH033 , RH133 and RH253. Except that Im referring to the following Linux Course ware Guides (Linux Courseware | GuruLabs.com) GL250 : Enterprise Linux System Administration GL275 : Enterprise Linux…
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Release of the new CWSP exam
PW0-204 CWSP | CWNP - Enterprise Wi-Fi Career Certifications New exam book: CWNP
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Dang... now what?
A quick background: I'll be 39 this year and live in a small town in a pretty rural area of the midwest. Lots of factories; you get the idea. I've spent the last 7 years doing data processing but lost the job at the beginning of the summer. Just before I'd gotten hired there I had been studying for CCNA certification just…
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The China Syndrome
Government InfoSec professionals and leaders, please read this. Vmyths The China Syndrome Vmyths is the only computer security website that investigated and revealed details of the antivirus industry’s dirtiest little secret — a conspiracy among antivirus vendors to arm China with viruses. Their goal: to pave governmental…
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Online IT Training, Please Help!
Hi Everybody, As you might have observed, online learning platforms such as virtual classes become more common each day. I created a survey to find out how we (IT people) look at this issue. PLEASE fill in the survey, its only 10 questions and shoud not take longer than 5 minutes. Education 2.0 in IT Survey Everybody who…
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Beginner programming for security career
This is probably a loaded question and prone to the ol' Ford vs. Chevy debate, but I have to throw out the question somewhere... One of my career shortcomings is in the area of scripting and programming. Sure, I can do some Windows batch scripting and can modify existing VBScripts to get stuff done (most of the time), but…
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Career Packs: Second Shot + discount! - Born to Learn
Career Packs: Second Shot + discount! - Born to Learn - Born To Learn - Born to Learn
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Cert + no proven exp = backfire?
Hey guys! I've been reading around the forums for a while, but never actually registered. Well, here I am. I thought I would post this on general certification, because its a general question after all. It may sound silly for some you, but its a real concern to me. This year (2010) I'm finishing my three year course as a…
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Best cert to get the most interest from recruiters/hr types
I have some experience, but no certs or degrees. Having just started a NOC job, third shift (ugh), I want to give myself some leverage when the contract ends, but also give myself the most marketability to that I get some consistent contact from recruiters. My question is, what is best most attractive cert(s) to get based…
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How do you take notes, when studying for a certification?
• How do you take notes, when studying for a certification? • How long does it take you to read a chapter and takes notes? • How do you decide what’s important to put in your notes, and what isn’t? • Do you have any strategies that are full proof for notes? Any tips that make note taking faster? Here’s what I do: I always…
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The US Army Requires CWNA & CWSP -- CWNP
That is the title on CWNP's web site. It's sorta half-truth, because in reality it says equivalent to the CWNA/CWSP. US Army Best Practices | CWNP - Enterprise Wi-Fi Career Certifications
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Writing a book
I'm currently in the process of writing a book aimed at the RHCT/RHCE and the topics required to pass the exams. I know that the current favorite out there is Michael Jang and recently Asghar Ghori. I was wondering if anyone that has read their books would provide feedback on what they would like to see in a book (maybe…
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ICCP, anyone?
Anyone here have, or know someone who has, ICCP certification? Besides college credit, is there any other value to obtaining these certs?
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MCITP: SA...now what?
I have been working in IT for the past 3+ years. The first half of that have been in help desk type roles with the rest coming from software development/sys admin. I have my A+, Network+, 70-640, 70-642, and plan on passing the 70-646 on Wednesday. Assuming all goes well and I get my MCITP: SA...I'm not sure where to go…
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Passed my first cert!
HDI Support Center Analyst now gotta keep studying for my ITIL V3 Foundation exam on 9/22
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070-270 Exam - Introduction
Hi guys im new on here finding this forum is a nice find loads of interesting stuff on here. I'm currently working for a Law firm as a System Admin have my 070-270 exam Tuesday ( Ive heard nasty things about this exam) then my 290, 291 exams in October respectively. My main interest is security so i will be heading down…
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RHEL6 Beta yum to RTM ?
Just testing the Beta at the moment and I am wondering, if RHEL goes RTM, is all it takes a yum update to "patch" it to RTM or would that be a reinstall ? Just wondering how lazy I can be when its being released :)
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Heorot.net 1DCPT
So for the last week I've been steadily going through the "Shodan" course which covers introductory professional pentesting. I hadn't previously heard much about others taking it, but given the relatively low cost for this intro course I figured it might be worth a shot. I'm wrapping up my final submission now, and I'm…
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can any body suggest me
i am a newbie here .acatuly i am looking for cracking CCIE exams..so my friend suggested to join a forum ..so i found this. may i know which thread is here for helping CCIE ..like work books etc..bcz i have already have lot of pdf s...theory...now l;oooking for work books
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ISC2 CAP (Certification and Accreditation)
Anyone have any experience with it? Is it only good for governement or defense? I see it on some of those job requirements. Is there a section in this forum for it?
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eLearnSecurity PTP
Anyone start this yet? I just signed up today. So far I like the presentation. Slides are visually simple and the interface reminds me of a SANS OnDemand, although this is entirely Flash based unlike the SANS which uses a Java engine. This makes the interface auto-scaling depending on the screen display resolution (one of…
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GSEC, SSCP and Security+
So I am pretty sure that Sec+ is the lowest of the three but what about the GSEC and SSCP. They both seem like they are similar in career level and the DOD seems to view them in the same light. The Sec+ and the SSCP both take 1 year off the SSCP. The SSCP seems to be more of subset of the CISSPs objectives. The GSEC is…
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Independent / non-vendor specific firewall certs?
Does anyone know if any non-vendor specific firewall certs out there? This can include practical configuration, auditing, anything. I already have the GCFW and I'm working on the gold paper, so those are out.
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Camp Beuhring
does anyone know if there is Pearson Vue or any other testing centers here ? Thanks Chris
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Is this possible? (GCIH)
I don't know if this has been asked before (tried search but it came up kinda dry) but is it really possible to challenge the GCIH with just Counter Hack...Reloaded. I'm thinking about picking up this book and going through Metasploit Unleashed. It kind of sucks because.. 1. I don't have the $2k+ to put up for self study…
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Just introducing myself
Hi everyone- Just wanted to post up and say hello to everyone here. I've been lurking for a few days and finally registered. I'm on the MCSA/CCNA track (with A+, MCTS Vista, and Net+ complete). After Server and the ICND exams, Security+ is on the menu and then who knows what else. I'm a career changer from pharmaceuticals…
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What Certs to get for newbie IT?
[FONT="]I am really looking to find out what would be the best Certs for a new guy in IT. I have several years trouble shooting and fixing computers. I have experience with: re-installing OS, adding programs, maintaining anti-virus software, user accounts, networking and troubleshooting various computer problems.…
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Unix or Linux or CCNA?
Which to get first? I'm currently studying for my CCNA but it will still be a while before I can take that test. However in looking for a new job most people seem to want linux or unix more so than ccna. I mean how hard is it to get experience with unix or linux in a home lab type setup? I know ccna would more so be for…
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GCIH - Tminus 2 weeks
T-minus 2 weeks until I start the GCIH bootcamp.
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Which cert will be the most attractive to recruiters? (seeking advice)
I FINALLY got a job in I.T. again, having been out for several years, as a NOC tech. Its working the third shift, and the money is less than I'd like, but its a job, and I've been looking for quite a while. Anywho, while I want to get my CCNA, and have some experience with Cisco stuff, it bores me to no end to self study.…
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Do you guys think there would be any value in me getting the Net+/A+?
Since I've made it to the level for Sr Sys Admin without them I'm not sure if there would be or not, but I figured I would see what you guys thought. As we all know, after Dec 31, the A+/Net+/Sec+ will no longer be lifetime certs. I already have my Sec+ and am considering getting the other two before they become 3-year…
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Where oh where do I go from here?
I got my CCNA after 2 years experience and 2 months studying and I know that in 2 years I will want to move and be looking for the best job possible... Should I a) go back to school online and try to turn my 110 credit hours trying pursuing a computer science degree into some kind of bachelors degree. and if so where can I…
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Linux+ and Security+ Before End of Year
I an effort to take advantage the CompTIA lifetime certs before they are 'retired' at the end of the year, I'd like to try to pick up my Security+ and Linux+. My question is, would it be better to do one before the other? Also, would it be worthwhile to fit Server+ in there if time allows?
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Configuration Question
I posted this question on the Citrix forums, but I didn't get a response so I'm hoping to have better results here. I remember reading somewhere there is a method of configuring published applications so it seems more "seamless" to the end user as if they were executing an application on their local machine. I've found…
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I hate skillport.
What devices could you find on a LAN? Desktop PC's NIC's Networking media Printers TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES?! Or lets talk about topologies. I have been through Network+ courses, CNA, and some self study and I have never heard of a bus topology referred to as a "linear" topology, or heard of a tree topology or a cellular…
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CBT Nuggets
holy crap that stuff is expensive! is it really worth that much?
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wallet cards, pins, etc, what's the most unique?
I am new to this world of certification, first test scheduled for 9/22, ITIL V3 Foundation.. what's the coolest thing that comes with a cert? like A+ gets a wallet card, ITIL gets a pin, etc anything crazy unique?
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Questions about A+,network+, sercurity+ and mcsa....
I plan on taking a+,n+ and s+, i heard if you take these you can transfer them over and get the mcsa, without taking the exams, is this true? Also I took a computer repair class back in 2005 and still have the old tests and A+ Book for this class will this be ok for the current A+ test?
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SANS Cyber Guardian Program
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What certifications to get?
Alrighty then, I am a bit different then most. I have been involved in IT since 1999. I started off as a break fix guy and then on to desktop support and then a little bit of everything after that. Fast forward to 2010, my most recent position was Desktop Support/Tape Backups/Antivirus Lead. I have done some application…
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Completlly New
Hello First of all i am so happy to be here.I send hallo to all. I am an administrator,we do not have citrix system but i would like to take for future. I have couple of questions. 1.advice pls .Which exam is more popular? 2.any prequeries for taking exam? 3.advice pls.Which book and test book for exam? 4.When can i take…
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How many people are certified??
Is there anywhere to go to see how many people in the world are CCNA, CCDA, CCNP, CCIE, MCSE certified and so forth? I am kind of curious. Thanks, Steven
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Question about the MCSA
I just passed the 70-291, and have already completed the 70-290, 70-640, and Security+ which meets all the requirements for the MCSA. Do I need to do anything to join all those exams together to show that I'm an MCSA or will Microsoft automatically figure that out? I'm pretty sure I already added the Sec+ to my MS profile…
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How to become a CCSI
Dear Friends, I am trying to find out, How to become a CCSI ( Cisco Certifeied System Instructor ). I am not able to find the correct page or link in the cisco website. Anyone kindly tell me how one can become a CCSI and how much it will cost because my new work place wants me to become one. And I am absolutely…
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CISA exam fees
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Hdi?
I am 31 and I got laid off, I was a Service Tech for the phone company, so I went back to school. I took a class in HDI/ITIL, and the school will pay for certifications, but not HDI. So I got a 90 on my HDI final, but I have yet to take the cert test. I would have to pay for it out of pocket. The school will pay for ITIL,…
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Check Point Newbie
Greetings All, Well I been on this site a while but this is my first time in this section of the forums. I am a Jr. Network Engineer at my company and pretty much just deal with the Cisco stuff (Routers, Switches, and ASAs). This morning my boss tells me that he wants me to start managing the firewall and is sending me to…
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DLL Hijacking
Here's a demo of DLL hijack attacks using SET/Metasploit: The Social-Engineer Toolkit - Metasploit DLL Hijack Zero Day on Vimeo Here's the full story and (in)action from Microsoft: Microsoft won't patch critical DLL loading bugs Is anyone else following this? *
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top cert?
I am new to all this cert discussion... is there a certification that is more prestigious than the rest? CCIE maybe?
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Seven safe?
Hi All, My first post and a bit of a strange one. I have been working in IT for some 14 years now doing various roles and am wanting to progress my career. I would like to get into Pen testing. I have read lots of posts on here regarding the CEH and how its just a "tool monkey" course. I have seen a company call seven safe…
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A+ Network+ = MCSA ? Any one clear this up for me?
I currently have the A+ and Network+. I'm working on security+ for late "Sept" or early "Oct". My question is about below comment from MCSA. " As an alternative to the electives on the MCSA electives table, certifications or certification combinations may substitute for an MCSA elective. For example, CompTIA A+ and…
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Security + Exam
Hello - I am preparing for this exam now and have Darrel Gibsons Book and also using this websites for test questions - are there other free sites available to supplement this site with free questions etc. Thanks Andrew Blake
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Can I bring my own earplugs/earmuffs?
Hi all. I did a search first since thread redundancy seems annoying. Totally new to IT certs and never been to Prometric/Pearson VUE facilities. Can I bring my own earplugs or NRR earmuffs (like I use at the shooting range) to help me tune out auditory distractions? Not sure if I'll be sharing the room with others, but it…
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Hello !!
First of all I want to say this forum is so helpful and full of helpful people and very good information. Second of all I was wanting to see if I could get some guidance on what certification I should tackle next ? I currently hold Network plus, Security plus, and A plus certs. I am deploying overseas for one year where I…
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Ten years ago I got a CCSA after studying an outdated manual the night before...
6 months after I had last touched a Check Point firewall (for two years though, Check Point had been my life at work but it's now been over 10 years). Granted, I am sure much has changed but how easy should it be to get one again? I've done some of the online questions and frankly, they seem to all look the same as they…
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Passed CWNA! =)
YAY! Passed today with an 83%. Radio Frequency(RF) Technologies 85% IEEE 802.11 Regulations and Standards 90% IEEE 802.11 Protocols and Devices 92% IEEE 802.11 Network Implementation 90% IEEE 802.11 Network Security 85% IEEE 802.11 RF Site Surveying 33% I definitely got lucky w/ some of the less challenging questions, but…
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Attending Hacker Halted?
For individuals attending the EC-Council Hacker Halted event in Miami, there is a special deal for you. Jay Bavisi, President of EC-Council, is offering a limited number of passes, for individuals who paid for a full event pass, the 6 advanced Hacking courses at the event will be on Jay! I don't know exactly how this…
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CCSE Cbt-Nuggets
Hello, Ev1 I have my new CCSE series out by CbtNuggets. I will be releasing updates for R70 very soon. :D
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Which is best certification to start with
Hi i am MCA(Master of computer application) student...i do not have any kind of experience in field..... i want to do a entry-level security certification...so which is best certification to start with..... and also give information about criteria for that.....and tell me i am eligible for that or not.... So..please guide…
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Study books with free pdfs
I know Microsoft often include full PDFs with their textbooks. And Apress allow you to but an ebook version for $10 if you have the print edition and can answer a random question on the book (APRESS.COM | Books for Professionals, by Professionals ... if you don't know ) Does anyone know of other publishers who offer an…
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Are you ready?
Morning Guys. Sitting here finishing up professor messer's free comptia presentation, I still not sure if I am ready to take the A+. I have read the A+ certficiation for dumies, the book by mike myers, listened to Messer, finishing up the class from WGU on the subject and I do not feel ready! I ask my self stuff like a…
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CertMag - March 2010
There are some interesting reads in the latest CertMag: Certification - March 2010
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EMC Training Options
I am going to go after my E20-001 certification. My work is going to pay for EMC training. My question is what is everyones preference/experience with EMC instructor led training versus EMC eLearning. I have always preferred instructor led but I can see the plus to eLearning. What is everyones thoughts?
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Mta?
I did not see any postings about these new Microsoft certs: Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA) Certifications - Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information from Alfred Thompson - Site Home - MSDN Blogs official page: Microsoft Technology Associate any thoughts? sorry if I missed it somewhere else, I did a search…
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ISO 27001 Training Courses
Hi, I'm from Manchester,u.k. Looking for nearby good training courses for iso27001, Internal Audit and Implementation. Due to Financial crisis my company will only provide books!!, looks like i'll have to fork out my own hard working money for the courses!!! Can anybody comment: is reading books / practical guides as good…
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smpCTF Hacker Olympics 2010
smpCTF Hacker Olympics 2010 is a contest designed by "hackers" and "security enthusiasts" for the like to battle it out against each other over a caffeine and sugar fueled weekend hacking stuff... In the smpCTF Hacker Olympics qualifications teams and individuals are put up against other teams from around the globe in the…
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suse or redhat
im thinking about getting some certs in linux starting with linux+ but after that what other one should i get suse or redhat or is there another cert that i should look at thanks
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Which SANS course to begin with?
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Cert path advice?
Looking for thoughts on my cert plan. Background: 3 years verifiable IT experience. Currently 41 yrears old, working as an admin in an SMB in the midwest. Handle everything from desktops to servers to ASA with IPS/IDS and PCI compliance. A+, Net+, MCSA, CCNA so far. 3 classes left to finish AAS. I finished CCNA in July,…
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An easy hack for resetting the Administrator password in XP/Win7
Anyone seen this before? Forgot administrator password? The Sticky Keys trick - 4sysops
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NetApp University Web Training Certificates
Guys, I was given access to NetApp University training courtesy of my company since we are a partner. My question is, the web based trainings, after completing them and taking the assessments you get a certificate of completion. Are these worth adding to a resume?
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Sans grem
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Citrix Access Gateway
Anyone have any expierence with CAG and / or taken the 308 exam?
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Passed RHCE!
Today I completed my RHCE test and passed with flying colours! Thanks to my employer (they paid for it) I enrolled in the RHCE fast track course (5 days of training followed by the test). There were 10 other people in the training but most did not even achieve the RHCT. I only found out about the test/training a week…
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AS2511 telnet sessions question
Hi, I never really used this router, is there a limit on the number of telnet sessions that it can handle? Can it support 16 console telnet sessions simultaneously? thanks, come to think of it, maybe better to post in cisco/ccna/ccnp area
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Convergence+
i just got an email concerning the beta testing for a new comptia cert call convergence +. does anyone know about this or plan to take it? CompTIA Convergence+ beta exam now available CompTIA announces the release of the CompTIA Convergence+ beta exam on Thursday, Oct. 12, 2006. The exam will be available through Pearson…
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vmware question ? any ideas
Hey guys can I convert a Esx 3.5 vm to say the free vmware enterprise vm version? will the vm work in that. What it is is we have a couple of important servers that this IT company put on one Esx3.5 machine. It has some servers on it. I want to make a clone and put it on another server just in gas that one dies. I can just…
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Microsoft has added Exchange and Sharepoint to MCM options
Microsoft Certified Master: New Downloadable Brochures - Born to Learn - Born To Learn - Born to Learn
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Site Survey
So I am putting up a temp wireless device for our corporate network and I am wondering what (free) site survey tools would be best for helping determine the best place for me to place the device.
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deciding on which domain name to choose?
Hello all, I am hoping that someone of you can help me decide on what domain name to choose for my website. If anybody can give there opinion, I would appreciate it. I am creating a website about fitness and healthy lifestyles and can't seem to choose which one would be more attractive and easy to remember for the public.…
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Disappointed with the new Testout delivery methods.
Has anybody else tried the Testout products recently? Got a license for the whole suite and they no longer do CD delivery, it's all online and you can download immediately which is nice with one exception. Each individual section and sub-section of each LabSim (course) has to be downloaded individually. They don't have an…
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CIW Javascript Specialist
I got an email today that CIW has now certified me (took the test March 23) as a Javascript Specialist. After initially taking the test I was informed that the Javascript test I took through WGU wouldn't merit me as much as a piece of paper or cert from CIW. Woo hoo a new cert!
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A start in the IT industry..
Hey guys, I've been reading the forums just today, and this seems like the best place for the question I haven't found a clear answer for. There are bits and pieces of information across the internet, but I could not find a distinct response for my inquiry. So, I figured it would be best if I gave my exact situation and…
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Full-body scanners improve security, TSA says
I know the topic was brought up previously, but I am interested to see if this affects anyone's views. Full-body scanners improve security, TSA says - CNN.com Washington (CNN) -- Full-body imaging machines that see through clothes have significantly improved security in airports where they are deployed, and have revealed…
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Quiz Engine
I am really struggling with the vSphere Minimums and Maximums, I fear I am getting to old for this I think what I need is a quiz/test engine engine where I can plumb in my own questions to test that I can retain these facts and figures. I need something free (or low cost) that I can then distribute to my colleagues that…
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What books to buy for A+ Cert?
I am thinking of taking the CompTIA A+ Certification tests and am wondering what reading material should I buy that will be of help to me on the tests? Tests I will be taking: CompTIA A+ Essentials, CompTIA A+ Practical Application
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MCDST(and other MS certs)?
If you don't have any actual IT job experience, would a certification like the MCDST show that you have some "how to" knowledge at least, and not just "what is/does what" knowledge? I ask, because I have two CompTIA certifications(A+ & Network+), and hopefully Security+ soon, but the CompTIA exams seem to show mostly "what…
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Entrepreneurship + security contracting
Hello, I'm hoping to get some advice on my somewhat complex career situation. I've spent the last few years working in a startup business which has not got off the ground (lots of progress, lots of work, but with a business partnership which does didn't work out, it didn't make it). The startup was to commercialise a…
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eLearnSecurity
Any body ever heard of or used these guys ? I came across while reviewing ethicalhacker.net, and it sounds quite interesting. Was wondering if anybody in here knew about them, would recommend them or any similiar offerings.
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Microsoft announces exams retiring in March
Check out the list here Microsoft Learning: Microsoft Certification Exam Development Exams to be retired 70-271 70-272 70-284 70-285 70-351 70-500 70-510 70-540 70-543 70-557 70-621 70-631
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Gotta love GIAC
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GSEC Prep
Hello all, I just had a question for all the GSEC's out there. How close are the practice tests to the actual exam? I went through the boot camp and re-read all 6 books. I just took my first practice exam today. I did reasonably well, got an 89.9%. I was hoping to get in the high 90s because I'm pretty sure the practice…
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TechNet Plus subscription
Ok, my TecNet plus subscription ran out for 1 week until I renewed it yesterday. During this week period my Windows 7 PC wanted to be re-activated as it claimed to be 'non-genuine'. I never knew that the MAC's linked to your TechNet account 'expired' if you didn't keep up your subscription - interesting..
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Senior Systems Developer
what certificate route should I take to be come a Senior Systems Developer
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Check Point Certified Endpoint Expert
I got an e-mail yesterday from our admin asking us to send in any requests for 2011 training. This got me to thinking why not request study material for the Check Point Certified Endpoint Expert :D Has anyone studied for this certification? Also, what are Check Point certfication exams like? * Ahriakin - Just moving it to…
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Which is my best course of action?
i recently earned my CCNA, im pretty good with server 08 stuff, have Sec+.... which security cert do you think would be the easiest for me to get at this point? i was thinking SSCP--> CISSP but read keatrons post about CEH, CHFI and Cisco security first. i dont have the equipment for a good CCNA:Sec lab, but the info is…
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http://www.koenig-solutions.com are they any good
Hi guys I thinking about doing an 1 on 1 course training to gain my mcse. While I have the books etc I'm thinking about just spending the money where I somebody else to teach me. Plus I can have a little holiday not much of one but I go somewhere I never been before. However before I spend the money I wanted to know if…
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A few beginner questions
Hi, I'm new to this site and it seems the General section would be the best place to say hello, and to ask some questions. If that's not the case or if my reading comprehension of this site is bad, I'm sorry ahead of time. A little background, I'm 19, I consider myself a quick learner, and I have no issues with social…
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Passed Microsoft Operations Framework Foundation V 4
Whew it was a close one. Just like the ITIL you need a 65% 26/40 questions correct. I snuck by with 27/40 kind of embarrassing, but I guess the ole cliche a pass is a pass applies. Just wanted to let you know this is not a super hard cert, but it's not easy either. If you really know ITIL and ISO well you should have no…
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CISM/CISA June 2010 - results?