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                     LocateIPs             . Using the Visual Route demo servers, you can locate any IP address that you find in your logs, or are curious about on a world map.  Locate Users with Visual Route .  The Geobytes IP Locator tool plots the location of IP addresses very accurately on city maps. Geobytes IP locator. 

               WinVNC              VNC is a remote access program that allows you to use a java enabled web browser to access a windows desktop and   control the system as if you were there.   Download and learn about WinVNC

Network Ownership and Research
Using Whois.sc you can do numerous types of domain look-ups and perform domain tracking.  Site usage is free after registration. Whois.  Using Netcraft.com you can reseach OS types, server types, and uptime.  Netcraft. Central Ops provides several online research utilities.  Using Network-tools.com you can locate network admins, identify site and netblock owners, perform digs and many other network related research functions.  Network-Tools
 
WSFTP Free FTP Client
WSFTP is a free FTP client that can be used to upload or download files from almost any FTP server you have access too.  WSFTP FTP Client Download
 
Zone Alarm Firewall
Zone Alarm is a free for personal use firewall you can install on your PC to help protect yourself from hackers.  Zone Alarm
Browse Anonymously
A one-stop start page to many different free web proxy servers. They will allow you to filter scripts and cookies as well as hide  your IP address.  Web Proxies
Putty Telnet Client
 Putty is small free telnet and SSH client.  Putty
Netstumbler
 Netstumbler is a free program that scans for wireless networks using your wireless network card. Help files are available at: Netstumbler Info.   Netstumbler can be downloaded here:  Net Stumbler
AirSnare
AirSnare is a free program that monitors your wireless network for intuders.  It alerts you when unwanted MAC addresses are detected.  AirSnare. 
 
Domain Detective 
Domain Detective is a very useful Windows 2000 domain security, groups, and polices reporting tool.  Get more information here:  Domain Detective Info.   Domain Detective is free after registering for the download here:  Domain Detective.
 
GFI System Integrity Checker 
GFI SIM is a free system integrity monitor for Windows 2000 and XP.  Once loaded, it scans your system to detect changes in the files you configure it to monitor.  Get more information and download the free software here:  GFI Languard.  
 
GFI DNSBL For Microsoft SMTP Servers 
GFI Mail Essentials 8 is a demo spam blocking product with one important feature that does not expire--A Window's DNSBL.  The free unlimited DNS black list checker compares incoming mail to one of several DNSBLs.  Mail from known spammer IPs is then dealt with according to rules you supply.   The product is made to work directly on Exchange, or with Microsoft Windows SMTP server used as a proxy relaying mail to any other brand of mail server.  However, I have installed this directly on production Microsoft SMTP servers to check incoming mail without using Exchange or a mail proxy server.  Get more information and download the free software here:  GFI Mail Essentials.  
 
GFI Mail Security For Microsoft SMTP Servers 
GFI Mail Security's demo has a Bit Defender virus scanner for your Microsoft SMTP service that does not expire.  It is a great way to scan incoming mail to your server for virus infections.   This product is made to integrate with Exchange or to be used on another Microsoft SMTP server being used as proxy relaying mail to any other brand of mail server.  However, I have installed the gateway version of this product directly on production Microsoft SMTP servers to check incoming mail without using Exchange or a mail proxy server.  Get more information and download the free software here:  GFI Mail Security.       
 
Server Vulnerabilities 
Checks 
Check to see if your mail server is vulnerable to several security issues with this automated self-test.  WindowsSecurity.com Email Security Testing Zone.  Use the following link to run a series of general automated exploit tests on your network or server.  PCFlank Exploits Test.      
 
Web Matrix Site Editor 
Web Matrix is a WYSIWYG web editor that simplifies HTML and ASP site creation.  It comes with both drag and drop and direct code editing capabilities.  Many features and templates included.  Web Matrix. 
 
Microsoft MBSA 
MBSA (Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer) is a free Microsoft product that can scan one computer, or a whole network for security hotspots and missing software patches.  MBSA.  
 
AD-Aware 
AD-Aware standard addition is a free program which detects and cleans spy-ware and ad-ware on your computer.  Ad-Aware.  
 
Spybot Search&Destroy 
ASpybot Search&Destroy is another free program which detects and cleans spy-ware and ad-ware on your computer.  Spybot Search&Destroy. 
 
SI Meter 
Si Meter is a free application which will monitor network, hard drive, CPU, processes, and memory in realtime.  A small stackable display meter places the information on your desktop.  This program is capable of monitoring multiple NICs.   Si Meter. 
 
Systernals Filemon 
Filemon is a Windows utility that displays system file activity in realtime on your desktop.  Filemon.
 
Systernals AccessEnum 
AccessEnum is a Windows utility that reports who has access to what files on a system.  AccessEnum is a great file auditing tool that fills a gap in the Windows operating system for security minded admins.  AccessEnum.  
 
Dead System Drive Access 
Systernals provides two ways to access data off of unbootable drives.  These tools use both client and host software.  The read only versions of these tools are free.  The pay version allows you to perform remote disk troubleshooting as well.  For access across a LAN use Remote Recover.  For access via serial ports use NTRecover.      
 
SolarWinds TFTP Server 
"This TFTP Server is commonly used to upload/download executable images and  configurations to routers, switches, hubs, XTerminals, etc. The TFTP Server form SolarWinds will run on any Microsoft Operating System including Windows 95, 98, NT, ME and even Windows XP." --SolarWinds.  SolarWinds TFTP Server.       
 
Systernals ShareEnum 
Systernal ShareEnum scans all computers, within domains accessable to it, for file and print shares.  It then displays these shares and their security settings.  Best used from a domain administrator account for maximum information.  ShareEnum.      
 
xSharez Scanner 
xSharez Scanner scans for shared printers and files within a range of IP addresses you specify.  The free demo version will only scan 255 systems at a time.  xSharez is good tool for locating improperly shared folders on your network.  xSharez Scanner.  
   
Microsoft EventComb 
Microsoft EventComb is a graphical event log reader which will scan multiple machine logs for events you specify.  The tool is part of the security scripts download available here:  EventComb.       
 
Network Notepad 
"Network Notepad is a program for creating interactive network diagrams with user definable management features such as point and click telnet." --Network Notepad Homepage.  Network Notepad.         
 
Windows Scripting
Microsoft's source for scripting information, free scripts, and the script-o-matic tool.  Microsoft Script Center.       
 
MAKEMSI 
"MAKEMSI is a freeware tool which allows you to build MSIs (or other Windows Installer databases) from scratch within minutes/hours.  Subsequent rebuilds take minutes and require no MSI skills (in general)." -- MAKEMSI Webpage.   MAKEMSI.      
 
Snort IDS For Windows 
Snort is an open source network intrusion detection system.  For Windows functionality, you will want to install the two required files; the latest version of Winpcap, and the Windows Snort Binary.  For maximum Windows functionality , you will also want to install IDS Center from Engage security to use as your Snort GUI.  A Snort installation tutorial has been provided by Network Decisions here.     
 
SwatIt Trojan Removal 
SwatIt is a free trojan detection and removal program for personal use.  Manual trojan signature updates are also free.  SwatIt.      
 
Online Port Scans 
Verify the integrity of your firewall, and see which ports you are leaving open with an online port scan.  Broadband Reports Online Scanner.  PCFlank Online Scanner.         
 
Boot Disks 
Create boot disks for various OS's using the executables available at www.bootdisk.com.         
 
Belarc Advisor 
The Belarc Advisor audits your PC for all software and hotfixes installed.  Belarc Advisor.         
 
AD Object Restore 
"Quest Object Restore for Active Directory is a utility that empowers Active Directory administrators to rapidly recover deleted Active Directory objects." --Quest website. Object Restore