A recent Yahoo! server security breach exposing 450,000 usernames and passwords indicates that there are certain security measures that cannot be ignored. Yes, it is true that every web server is exposed to security risks, but through some precautionary steps, the damage can be controlled or minimized to a great extent.
In addition, server producers such as Dell try their hardest to make the servers as safe as possible. Network security administrators should spend more nights working on strengthening their network security system.
Not only this, the network administrator should also double-check that the basic security principles are correctly implemented. In this article we will discuss a few lessons we have learned from the recent successful hack attack on the web giant.
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