Definition of Servers
What is a Server?
A server is a computer software application that carries out some task (i.e. provides a service) on behalf of yet another piece of software called a client. A server can also be a machine which stores and operates websites, and it is used in this sense by companies offering commercial hosting facilities.
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Linux Kernel Development How Fast it is Going, Who is Doing It, What They are Doing, and Who is Sponsoring It
The Linux kernel is an interesting project to study for a number of reasons. It is one of the largest individual components on almost any Linux system. It also features one of the fastest-moving development processes and involves more developers than any other open source project. This paper looks at how that process works, focusing on nearly three years of kernel history as represented by the 2.6.11 through 2.6.24 releases.
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The Role of Linux Servers and Commercial Workloads
This IDC White Paper presents IDC's perspectives on the changing opportunity for Linux SOE deployments and the workloads that are supported by Linux. This paper considers both workload data and the ecosystem that has grown up to support the opportunity for Linux deployments, including application software, application development and deployment software, and infrastructure software.
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Server Security in a Citrix Presentation/Terminal Server Environment
Application deployment via Citrix Presentation Server/Terminal Services (CPS/TS) is an ever expanding area of IT. This document serves to discuss the special security needs of this environment, and to recommend strategies for its implementation.
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Securing Instant Messaging
In this paper, we review the current challenges facing businesses in which employees use public IM services. We also define the possible damage to your business because of IM vulnerabilities as well as the objectives of an effective secure IM strategy. Finally, we look at various ways to meet the goals of that strategy.
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Chatting Up an IM Management Strategy
Enterprises that in remain denial of IM's use are likely to encounter the most trouble: Federal laws such as Sarbanes-Oxley and HIPAA require corporate e-mail and "similar" communications be archived. Unmanaged IM may also lead to intellectual property loss and wasted employee time. IM is also a channel for virus attacks.
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Securing Instant Messaging
From its beginnings as a simple buddy-to-buddy chatting service, instant messaging has blossomed to become a staple mode of communication for tens of millions of Internet users. Popular systems such as America Online's Instant Messenger, Microsoft's MSN Messenger, ICQ, and Internet Relay Chat (IRC) have changed the way we communicate with friends, acquaintances, and business colleagues.
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FTP Servers Keep Pace With the Times
Once upon a time, File Transfer Protocol (FTP) was the only viable option. These days, files are moved around using a variety of technologies not specifically designed to do so: e-mail, instant messaging, IRC, and even Web servers. Each of these technologies offer the advantage of familiarity with a single interface to people who use them every day for their intended purpose. But despite their convenience, each lacks a certain je ne sais quoi in terms of robustness. For example, e-mail servers often limit attachment sizes, and Web servers are cumbersome for batches and prone to corrupt large downloads.
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eBOSS and Secure FTP: How Valkyrie can increase security strength and productivity.
The modern Enterprise has the ability to maintain operations in diverse locations. This capability is possible because of today's communications network and is desirable to the company for several reasons.
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Solving the Secure FTP vs. NAT Problem
NAT (network address translation) has long been a boon to enterprises attempting to shield their internal network architecture from the outside world, deploy virtual servers and/or conserve public Internet IP addresses. However FTP and NAT have not always been harmonious companions, even before the introduction of encrypted SSL streams.
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SFTP - Transferring Files Safely with Secure Shell
Schools, hospitals, government agencies, and enterprises. Today, all of these organizations are tapping the power of the Internet to access and distribute missioncritical information. Readily-available, low-cost connectivity makes it possible to deliver files to customers, business partners, and employees, inexpensively and immediately.
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