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[ Custom itgroove Utilities ]

• DNSCLEAN - great for Windows 2000/XP namespace resets - [ view code ]
• Currency Converter
- Updated daily
• Custom BGINFO Server Informational Wallpaper
• Email Echo Accounts: echo@itgroove.net, echo@wallbridge.com
, echo@quovadis.bm
• Looping Page
- useful for page keep alive testing
• New! .NET Framework Applications (requires the .NET Framework)
  • itgroove.get.tick - Version 1.0 - download now - [ screenshot ]
     

[ Hip 3rd Party Tools & Reference Information ]

• HFNETCHK - Command-Line Network Security Analysis Update Tool (Q303215)
• Testing SMTP Services (Relay) Quick Reference
• Creating a Windows 2000 Cluster in VMWare
• Windows Server 2003 AdminPak
• Windows Server 2003 Resource Kit Tools
• Free Antivirus - www.grisoft.com
• RDP - itgroove.kicks-ass.net
• email Address Protector
• HP/Compaq Online Rack Builder
• The WayBackMachine
• Windows 2003 Server Version Comparison Chart
• Setting Optimum DSL MTU Size
• Email Security Testing Zone
• Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer
• Security Metrics Port Scan
• Great NT/2000/XP FAQ's and Registry Settings Resource
• Windows XP Terminal Server Client
• Windows XP System Restore Point VBS
• QCHAIN - Hotfix Mass Installer (run hot fixes with -z, etc., run this and reboot
)
• Internic Info
  • www.internic.net
  • www.arin.net
• Domain Whois
• ASCII Chart
• Windows 2000 SP3 Support Tools
• Windows 2000 Tools
• Windows 2000 Common Resource Kit Tools
• Internet Query Tools
  • NSLookup Query
  • Domain Dossier
  • Email Dossier
  • Browser Mirror
• Windows Installer Cleanup Utility
• Miscellaneous Security Tools
• Wireless Comparison Chart
• Good Script Reference
• DNS Stuff Site
• Changing SMTP or POP/IMAP Banners in Exchange 2000
• Exchange 2000 Recipient Policy Format Specifiers
• Bandwidth Testers:
  • CNET Bandwidth Speed Test
  • Bandwidthplace Speed Test
  • DSLReports Speed Test
  • PC Pitstop Speed Test
• How far is it?
• Hardware Information
  • Wireless SSID Info
  • Default Hardware Passwords
• Subnet Calculator
• Victoria, BC Phone Telus Callback - 958-6111
• Adaptec SCSI Cable Selector
• Cisco Web Browsing Java Applet
• Comprehensive list of Real Time Spam Black Lists and more
• SMTP Relay Testers
  • SpamLart email Open-Relay Tester
  • Abuse.net Mail relay testing notices the most common problems
  • Fabel relay test - will list you in their RBL if your server is deemed open.
  • MAPS: telnet to relay-test.mail-abuse.org (from your mailserver), and they will perform a test.
  • Open Relay Test lets you set to and from addresses
  • Relays.OsiruSoft.com: telnet to mach3.osirusoft.com (from your mailserver) - Complete test and will list you if you are susceptible
  • Another SMTP Relay Tester
• Outlook 2000 Attachment Tool and Registry Tweak
• Mail Tracker - SMTP Header Information
• Email Echo Accounts
  • echo@wallbridge.com
  • echo@itgroove.net
  • echo@quovadis.bm
  • Specialty Echo's
    • spam.echo@clearswift.com
    • virus.echo@clearswift.com
    • exe.echo@clearswift.com
    • doc.echo@clearswift.com
    • image.echo@clearswift.com
    • encrypt.echo@clearswift.com
    • spoof.echo@clearswift.com
    • threat.echo@clearswift.com
    • vbs.echo@clearswift.com
• Quick Reference Ports:
  • ICA/RDP (TCP 1494, 1604 and 3389)
• SNTP Sources:
  • ntp2.usno.navy.mil at 192.5.41.209
  • tock.usno.navy.mil at 192.5.41.41
  • NTP Time Source (by invitation only - tick.usno.navy.mil - 192.5.41.40) 
• Virus Information:
  • Virus Echo Test Account from Baltimore - virus.echo@mimesweeper.com
  • Virus Hoax Information - http://www.sophos.com/virusinfo/hoaxes/
  • Trend Micro HouseCall
  • Latest Viruses and Severity
• Mailsweeper File Pattern Starter List (updated January 31st, 2002):
  • *.exe;*.dll;*.ocx;*.cmd;*.bat;*.pps;*.dot;*.scr;*.vbs;*.vbe;*.js;*.jse;*.wsh;
    *.wsf;*.lnk;*.pif;*.sct;*.shb;*.inf;*.vxd;*.com;*.asf;*.rmm;*.mov;*.cba;
    *.ad;*.adp;*.asp;*.bas;*.chm;*.cpl;*.crt;*.hlp;*.hta;*.ins;*.isp;*.mdb;
    *.mde;*.msc;*.msi;*.msp;*.mst;*.pcd;*.reg;*.shs;*.url;*.vb;*.vsw;*.ws;
    *.wsc;*.wsf; (and *.vss;*.vsd;*.vst if you want)