Exchange – Message Tracking
KB ID 0000170 Problem Unlike 2000 and 2003 message tracking in Exchange 2007 is enabled by default. (for a 30 day period only – which would seem a sensible figure). Note: To disable message tracking, issue the following poweshell command “Set-TransportServer SERVERNAME –MessageTrackingLogEnabled $false” Solution To use, Note: The logs are in Program FilesMicrosoftExchange ServerTransportRolesLogsMessageTracking. To...
Exchange 2010 / 2007 Enable or Disable Tarpitting
KB ID 0000549 Problem With Exchange 2003 tarpitting was turned on post SP2 with a registry hack, with newer versions of Exchange it is enabled by default. What is Tarpitting? This is a method to stop a mail sender sending you multiple mail requests, it was designed to stop miscreant from carrying out either a :- Directory Harvest Attack : Attempting to find out legitimate emails on your email server by randomly sending emails to...
Cisco ASA – Only Allow Mail Servers SMTP Outbound
KB ID 0000172 Problem It’s not unusual for nasty Virus’s and Malware once they have infected a machine, to set up outbound communications on the mail protocol SMTP (TCP Port 25), which can lead to your public address being blacklisted. So it’s considered good practice to stop all your clients getting mail access outbound through your firewall, while still allowing your mail server. Note: On Cisco firewall’s,...
Cisco Firewalls Changing the Web Management Port
Cisco 5500 Changing the ASDM Port Unable to Port Forward HTTPS KB ID 0000268 Problem You want to change the port that the Cisco ASDM runs over, or you are attempting to port forward https/ssl and see the following error Error: ERROR: unable to reserve port 443 for static PAT ERROR: unable to download policy You are trying to port forward (Create a static PAT entry) on a Cisco ASA for port 443 / https. This port is in use by the ASDM....