[ISN] Inside Security Administrator UPDATE--December 23, 2004

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==== 1. What's New in the Latest Issue ====

January 2005 Issue

Focus: Security Toolkit and Training
   The Auditor collection of security tools can be a great start to a
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The Auditor Security Collection
   Use this Linux-based, self-contained tool collection as an
easy-to-use, all-in-one security toolkit.
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==== 2. New Additions to the Online Article Archive ====

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Focus: Document Security
   Set up Windows Rights Management Services to protect your
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