Secure Computing is now part of McAfee

McAfee has acquired Secure Computing, a global leader in enterprise security solutions. Secure Computing’s award-winning solutions, powered by TrustedSource™ technology, proactively protect mission-critical business applications from Internet-borne threats. The acquisition of Secure Computing extends McAfee’s position as the industry leader in security risk management, with the most comprehensive and integrated endpoint, gateway, and hybrid security offerings.

Secure Computing Product Information

McAfee Web Gateway (Formerly Webwasher) McAfee SmartFilter McAfee Web Protection Service McAfee Email Gateway (Formerly Ironmail)

McAfee Firewall Enterprise (Sidewinder) McAfee UTM Firewall (Formerly SnapGear) McAfee Network User Behavior Analysis (Securify) Learn more about McAfee Network Security solutions

Query DNS using dig and nslookup

Query DKIM record over internet

Using dig
C:\>dig @165.21.100.88 lima._domainkey.yahoogroups.com txt
; <<>> DiG 9.3.2 <<>> @165.21.100.88 lima._domainkey.yahoogroups.com txt
; (1 server found)
;; global options:  printcmd
;; Got answer:
;; ->>HEADER<<- opcode: QUERY, status: NOERROR, id: 1202
;; flags: qr rd ra; QUERY: 1, ANSWER: 1, AUTHORITY: 0, ADDITIONAL: 0

;; QUESTION SECTION:
;lima._domainkey.yahoogroups.com. IN    TXT

;; ANSWER SECTION:
lima._domainkey.yahoogroups.com. 5782 IN TXT    “k=rsa\; p=MHwwDQYJKoZIhvcNAQEBBQADawAwaAJhAL10WHRWMSb9Tnl+k4Kzpc18rDCTpDT1pbK0xwkdZIZkaP8NB75qa/S57xccZlIwbI22Ooy/IY+8WxQtvE2z4W” “LLNOf9hkMeicUH48TGkEoCAcaSjJz/b3NMrOy9l1U7gQIDAP//”

;; Query time: 218 msec
;; SERVER: 165.21.100.88#53(165.21.100.88)
;; WHEN: Thu May 21 23:49:20 2009
;; MSG SIZE  rcvd: 240

Using nslookup

C:\>nslookup -type=txt lima._domainkey.yahoogroups.com
Server:  dnscache2.singnet.com.sg
Address:  165.21.100.88

Non-authoritative answer:
lima._domainkey.yahoogroups.com text =

“k=rsa; p=MHwwDQYJKoZIhvcNAQEBBQADawAwaAJhAL10WHRWMSb9Tnl+k4Kzpc18rDCTpDT1pbK0xwkdZIZkaP8NB75qa/S57xccZlIwbI22Ooy/IY+8WxQtvE2z4W”
“LLNOf9hkMeicUH48TGkEoCAcaSjJz/b3NMrOy9l1U7gQIDAP//”

Query SRV record over internet

Using dig

C:\>dig @165.21.100.88 _xmpp-server._tcp.gmail.com SRV

; <<>> DiG 9.3.2 <<>> @165.21.100.88 _xmpp-server._tcp.gmail.com SRV
; (1 server found)
;; global options:  printcmd
;; Got answer:
;; ->>HEADER<<- opcode: QUERY, status: NOERROR, id: 743
;; flags: qr rd ra; QUERY: 1, ANSWER: 5, AUTHORITY: 0, ADDITIONAL: 0

;; QUESTION SECTION:
;_xmpp-server._tcp.gmail.com.   IN      SRV

;; ANSWER SECTION:
_xmpp-server._tcp.gmail.com. 84020 IN   SRV     20 0 5269 xmpp-server1.l.google.com.
_xmpp-server._tcp.gmail.com. 84020 IN   SRV     20 0 5269 xmpp-server2.l.google.com.
_xmpp-server._tcp.gmail.com. 84020 IN   SRV     20 0 5269 xmpp-server3.l.google.com.
_xmpp-server._tcp.gmail.com. 84020 IN   SRV     20 0 5269 xmpp-server4.l.google.com.
_xmpp-server._tcp.gmail.com. 84020 IN   SRV     5 0 5269 xmpp-server.l.google.com.

;; Query time: 15 msec
;; SERVER: 165.21.100.88#53(165.21.100.88)
;; WHEN: Thu May 21 23:46:11 2009
;; MSG SIZE  rcvd: 269

Using nslookup
C:\>nslookup -type=SRV _xmpp-server._tcp.gmail.com

Server:  dnscache2.singnet.com.sg
Address:  165.21.100.88

Non-authoritative answer:
_xmpp-server._tcp.gmail.com     SRV service location:
priority       = 5
weight         = 0
port           = 5269
svr hostname   = xmpp-server.l.google.com
_xmpp-server._tcp.gmail.com     SRV service location:
priority       = 20
weight         = 0
port           = 5269
svr hostname   = xmpp-server1.l.google.com
_xmpp-server._tcp.gmail.com     SRV service location:
priority       = 20
weight         = 0
port           = 5269
svr hostname   = xmpp-server2.l.google.com
_xmpp-server._tcp.gmail.com     SRV service location:
priority       = 20
weight         = 0
port           = 5269
svr hostname   = xmpp-server3.l.google.com
_xmpp-server._tcp.gmail.com     SRV service location:
priority       = 20
weight         = 0
port           = 5269
svr hostname   = xmpp-server4.l.google.com

The Starfish Story

The Starfish Story

While walking along a beach, an elderly gentleman saw someone in the distance leaning down, picking something up and throwing it into the ocean.

As he got closer, he noticed that the figure was that of a young boy, picking up starfish one by one and tossing each one gently back into the water.

He came closer still and called out, “Good morning! May I ask what it is that you are doing?”

The young boy paused, looked up, and replied “Throwing a starfish into the ocean.”

The old man smiled, and said, “I must ask, then, why are you throwing starfish into the ocean?”

To this, the young man replied, “The sun is up and the tide is going out. If I don’t throw them in, they’ll die.”

Upon hearing this, the elderly observer commented, “But, young boy, do you not realise that there are miles and miles of beach and there are starfish all along every mile? You can’t possibly make a difference!”

The young boy listened politely. Then he bent down, picked up another starfish, threw it into the back into the ocean past the breaking waves and said, “It made a difference for that one.”

10 lesser known “must have” free programs

1. Everything: lightning-fast free desktop search for files and folders.
2. Digsby: multi-protocol free desktop IM client, email notifier for regular and web mail, and social networking tracker.
3. Returnil: a free virtualization software that provides an “undo” option for your system.
4. Q-Dir: a multi-pane free file manager that offers a good range of functions and an excellent user experience.
5. Launchy: free search-box based launcher for your apps and files.
6. The KMPlayer: media and DVD player that is feature rich and will play anything you throw at it.
7. Threatfire: free, effective antispyware that offers real-time protection and behavior based (heuristic) detection of malicious software.
8. ArsClip: free, feature rich clipboard manager with hotkey-access from any application. Can store “permanent” clips for frequently used items.
9. Xobni: free Outlook extension that provides superfast searches in Outlook and threaded conversations.
10. 3RVX: free hotkey and mouse enabled volume control with cool visual effects.

(from freewaregenius.com)

Offline update of McAfee VSE 8.5i

1. Download McAfee DAT File Updates and unzip.

2. Right click on your McAfee VSE 8.5i and click VirusScan Console.

3. Disable your Access Protection.

4. Overwrite your unzipped dat files into c:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\Engine\
- avvclean.dat
- avvnames.dat
- avvscan.dat

5. Right click your VSE icon on system tray and click About VirusScan Enterprise. It should be updated.