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Security News: Archive: December 2004 

eBay Nixing Microsoft's Passport

UPDATED: The company stops hawking its single sign-on directory after eBay plans to drop the Passport service in January.

Using SIM Software to Deal with Security Overload

When IT and security managers are trying to handle 5,000 to 10,000 security incidents a second, they need a technology that will help them visualize what is happening on their network. Is SIM software the answer?

Microsoft Takes Giant Step Against Spyware

Redmond acquires anti-spyware software maker and plans free beta version within a month.

For Win Wonks, Software Restriction is Good Policy

Software Restriction Policies, Part One: One way to head worms and trojan malware off at the pass is to keep them from running at all. With Win Server 2003 Software Restriction Policy management, you can do just that, flexibly, with no additional software, and with little change to your carefully tuned Active Directory configuration.

Sun Readying Its Ray for Security

CEO Scott McNealy plans on a subscription model that includes wireless and VoIP.