Here is a compiled list of 10 great tools for sys admins<\/p>\n
1. NTFS Permissions Explorer<\/p>\n
Using this MMC snap-in you can quickly visualize the user and group permissions of a local or remote folder or drive in a hierarchical format to help identify problems.<\/p>\n
http:\/\/eprints.hud.ac.uk\/9743\/<\/p>\n
2.\u00a0Whois<\/p>\n
Whois performs a lookup of the registration information of a given IP address or domain name.<\/p>\n
http:\/\/technet.microsoft.com\/en-gb\/sysinternals\/bb897435<\/p>\n
3. Xirrus Wi-Fi Inspector<\/p>\n
Wi-Fi Inspector is a powerful Wi-Fi management and troubleshooting tool that allows you to locate and verify Wi-Fi devices, detect rogue Access Points, troubleshoot connections, and search for Wi-Fi networks.<\/p>\n
http:\/\/www.xirrus.com\/library\/wifitools.php<\/p>\n
4. ShareEnum<\/p>\n
ShareEnum allows you to scan and view the security settings of file shares on your network.<\/p>\n
http:\/\/technet.microsoft.com\/en-gb\/sysinternals\/bb897442<\/p>\n
5. PipeList<\/p>\n
PipeList displays a list of named pipes on your system, including the number of active instances and the instance threshold.<\/p>\n
http:\/\/technet.microsoft.com\/en-gb\/sysinternals\/dd581625<\/p>\n
6. TcpView<\/p>\n
TCPView allows you to view detailed TCP and UDP connection information in a user friendly format.<\/p>\n
http:\/\/technet.microsoft.com\/en-gb\/sysinternals\/bb897437<\/p>\n
7. Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer<\/p>\n
The MBSA is a tool that can be used to detect missing security updates and typical security misconfigurations.<\/p>\n
http:\/\/technet.microsoft.com\/en-gb\/security\/cc184923<\/p>\n
8. The Dude<\/p>\n
The Dude from MicroTik can automatically scan all devices within a given subnet and then draw and layout a map of your network.<\/p>\n
http:\/\/www.mikrotik.com\/thedude<\/p>\n
9. WireShark<\/p>\n
WireShark is an interactive network protocol analyser and capture utility. It provides for in-depth inspection of hundreds of protocols and runs on multiple platforms.<\/p>\n
http:\/\/www.wireshark.org\/download.html<\/p>\n
10. Look@LAN<\/p>\n
Look@LAN allows you to quickly scan your network looking for active nodes. It provides monitoring, reporting, logging and OS detection features.<\/p>\n
http:\/\/download.cnet.com\/Look-LAN-Network-Monitor\/3000-2085_4-10145550.html<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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