In the second and final part of this series, we cover more advanced methods of configuration and mounting of this open source tool.

Eric Geier gives step-by-step instructions for improving laptop security by protecting your data with TrueCrypt disk encryption.

Some basic knowledge and some free tools can go a long way toward protecting your e-mails and other sensitive data when surfing on unsecured, public Wi-Fi networks.

Securely set 802.1X settings to prevent man-in-the-middle attacks; get a review of the new advanced settings for 802.1X in Windows 7; and learn tips for enabling 802.1X for wired networks and for removing cached login credentials.

Even organizations that don’t maintain WLANs must still satisfy some wireless-specific requirements. Learn the rules here.