@thedalton said:
Hi! I'm Danny. I am an IT generalist looking to up my game and add my 2c where I can. 33 and recently married and I have almost zero experience with Linux based distros and tons with Microsoft.
Browsing this site I've already ingested a ton Of new Knowledge. I love it and hope I can give back
Welcome to the club! 
#WindowsTimingSucks
#YouJUSTSaid17minutes
#WhyAreYouNowSayingAnHour?
@johnhooks said:
Happy Birthday @scottalanmiller! You're only 11 years older than me!
11? He's 16 years older than me 
Happy Birthday dude, thanks for all the help and support in the last year, here's to many more years to come
if you mean the chat pop-outs then you do realise you can resize them right?
@scottalanmiller said:
Been on with Rackspace support for a while. So exciting.
cough hey hosting support being slow and crappy? maybe it's time for a new hosting company...
@RoopanKumar said in Can a domain user allowed for Windows Updates and install software should be denied:
is there any way to implement it without WSUS role
need to do via GPO
Yes, read the technet article. The first step is about WSUS - but ignore that. If there is no WSUS setup it will just use the online repository - just don't specify a custom server in any of the setup, therefore it will just use the Windows default one.
@scottalanmiller said:
What is a chippy?
what?!?! blooming americans....
Chippy = Food from the Chip shop (Fish & Chip shop) - I had battered Sausage, Chips and Gravy....mmmmmmmmm
@Ghani said in Unable to login using domain username and local username:
unable to login using local user.
Hence resetting the local password - using a password reset disk//Trinity Rescue Kit//Heirens or any other Live USB/CD environment.
@RojoLoco said:
@Kelly aww, it's not on sale anymore. Or did you have a coupon code or something?
a coupon in inventory, think I've got one if you want it..?
@Jimmy9008 said in Pentest - Who would you recommend?:
@IRJ said in Pentest - Who would you recommend?:
@scottalanmiller said in Pentest - Who would you recommend?:
@IRJ said in Pentest - Who would you recommend?:
@scottalanmiller said in Pentest - Who would you recommend?:
@Carnival-Boy said in Pentest - Who would you recommend?:
@IRJ said in Pentest - Who would you recommend?:
You definitely don't want a pen test, you need a security assessment. There will be plenty of things to fix, and after securing the network then you could do a pen test the following year.
Same thing. What do you think an assessment will do that a pentester won't (and vice versa)?
One is only testing penetration from a set of attacks. Most security vulnerabilities are not penetration so aren't part of that test (like SQL Injection is not penetration) plus it tests attacks, not risks.
Example.. which tells you how long it will take to break through a door, hitting it with a hammer or knowing a lot about the door? If you know enough about the door, you know where it is weak or if the hinges are about to give out. If you just hit it with a hammer, you might get lucky and get in on the first swing or you might never hit it hard enough to break the hinge.
Both are valuable, but one tells you a lot more, typically.
Yes, alot of people use security assessment and pentesting as interchangeable terms but they are much different. Pen testing is only done when you feel you've already covered everything found on a security assessment.
Yes, doing both is definitely good. But if only doing one, it's the assessment that I'd want.
Especially in an org that I am assuming has not run any vuln scans. They are going to have over a year's worth of work if they are lucky.
We would like to see what could be cone 'as is'. Just because we have not had a security report done, does not mean one should assume we would fail it. We have a lot in place and fixed processes, of course, nowhere is 100%, but i'd like to see what an external tester could do with nothing more than the company name. That's all an actual attacker would have.
Unless the attacker was an internal attacker//had links to someone internal to know a bit more...? Never forget that the biggest vulnerability in any business is the fleshy thing in front of the screen.
@RojoLoco said:
@NattNatt If you really want rid of it, I suppose I could put it to good use... you know, just so it wont expire. Is it a text code or do we have to exchange it through steam?
exchange through steam, it's an item in my inventory! About to go home now, but send me a Friend Req and i'll send it over (http://steamcommunity.com/id/NattNatt_main/)
@nadnerB said:
@NattNatt said:
@nadnerB said:
Happy birthday to those who only age once every four years
Happy Birthday you big freak
lolwut?
Today is not my Birthday. I'm just happy for those whose birthday it is.
Oh...well I take it back then
@RojoLoco said:
@NattNatt I'm here. I try to stay away from screens when the weekend weather is nice.
fair enough, weather here was sh.....ockingly bad all weekend 
@hobbit666 said:
Need a shave (well need to remember to pop into supermarket and buy some new blades for razor)
Shave? No! Grow that thing out!
@scottalanmiller said:
Moved inside, a bit too bright and windy to be sitting outside all day.
My heart bleeds for you That sounds truly dreadful...
Chilling with music on and revising a bit...
@RojoLoco said:
@johnhooks wish I had a job testing drugs...
I used to do it...but it was more of a hobby than a job...
@johnhooks said:
So I called the company I was supposed to start with yesterday to let them know I won't be taking the job and starting on Monday. The HR lady didn't answer, so I left a voicemail and explained everything. I haven't heard anything from her yet. Would an email suffice tomorrow morning, or do I need to call again?
It seems like there are a couple possibilities here. 1. She's not in this week or the last couple days (but you would think she would change her voicemail to show that). 2. She was sick and hasn't got it yet. 3. She's mad that I backed out and just didn't return my call (this may seem ridiculous but it's a small company and she seemed like she would take that kind of thing personally).
I just don't want to be unprofessional about it.
Follow it up for sure, and just say "I just wanted to make sure I had a chance to tell you in person" - it's what I've done everytime and they always seem to appreciate it
@NattNatt said:
https://community.spiceworks.com/topic/1474970-looking-for-wifi-pci-win7-x64-driverles-card?page=1
Trying to figure out just why he's asking this...He says he wants to be convenient...by spending more time and effort trying to find one that will install without the need to install drivers...and therefore wasting more time than he'd ever save, and being less convenient and efficient...
Or is that just me..?
Seriously, Is it just me, or is this guy chatting utter bollocks (excuse the language)?
