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DictionaryFilter 2.1
DictionaryFilter (dictFilt) is an open source custom password filter for Windows 2000. The main feature of this password filter is the addition of dictionary checking to determine if the password is complex. Additionally, keyboard sequence checking and a few other smaller restrictions are also placed on the passwords. More details can be found in the readme file included in this package. This Visual Studio 6 project included in this package also provides a good framework for developing your own custom password filter. Development Status: Production/Stable Environment: Win32 Intended Audience: System Administrators, Developers, Security Auditors License: GNU General Public License (GPL) Operating System: MS Windows 2000 Programming Languages: C++ Topic: Security
VT WSUS 1.0
System administrators who have (or plan to) implemented a WSUS system may be interested in Virginia Tech`s newly open sourced "VT WSUS" project. Currently in production use at VT among faculty and staff on a voluntary basis, its goal is to make WSUS more manageable, functional, and beneficial for any WSUS admin AND their community. VT WSUS complements Microsoft`s WSUS patch solution with a provision-able desktop client, delegated web access to client patch status (4 levels), robust web generated reports (6 default reports), and a data rollup mechanism to collectively aggregate client data from associated WSUS servers that admins can build and tailor to their own environment. To date, there is over a combined year of programming, debugging, public testing, feedback, and thoughtful documentation in VT WSUS, with a focus on security, stability, and scalability for the WSUS and user computing environment. Development Status: Production/Stable Environment: Desktop & Web Environment Intended Audience: System Administrators, Developers, Security Auditors License: GNU General Public License (GPL) Operating System: MS Windows 2000/XP (Desktop), MS Windows 2003 (Web) Programming Languages: C#, ASP.NET Topic: Security