Implementation of ASP(application services provision)Written by fahad sattar
IMPLEMENTATION OF ASP (APPLICATION SERVICES PROVISION) Beyond old computer application share application become a new way of communication in information technology. ASP (Application Service Provision) has a concept of since it first come in 1990's. Actually like idea came from Bill Davidow. He saw that, "Hi-tech development and changes at a fast rate are moving towards convergence of software, information, technology carriers and computer engineering. As a result information technology shifting from desktop and mainframe environment towards internet based structure" (DAWN NEWSPAPER) It is some times called a software-as-a service, on demand computing, apps-on-tap or utility computing. ASP is different then "Active Server Page" so don't mixed with it. It is a "Active Service Provision" Sometimes ASP deployed by member like host, managers, updates, software based services and solutions and distributed to clients from central location XML and HTML process allow clients to interact with software. Asp also rent out network and server hardware. The first wave of ASP's were mostly application outsourcers, and many continue to fine success today companies like USI, Corio, Appshop , eOnline (now Blue star solutions), Sure bridge, Tele Computing have carved out their niche and are still relevant in today's asp landscape. Many traditional software vendors have dipped their toes into asp pool to varying degrees. Companies like oracle, people soft, sap and Siebel have all tested waters, and found varying success. Siebel's recent acquisition of Upshot and a renewed focus on an asp strategy by oracle and PeopleSoft show that old-timers are taking notice. Now enterpriser started side solution in which software and relevant hardware are functions remain on customer's side. ASP services can be grouped in different portions. According to words of DATA corps, they are commercial enterprise application (customer relation management, enterprise resource planning, e-commerce, data ware housing and programs to support industries and other things), collaborative applications (programs that enables internal operations such as email, groupware document creation management messaging) and for personal use like games, home office applications and other software like that. BRANCHES: Now a days ASP plays a great role like some large firm's such as IBM are using ASP methodology as a specific business model that supports specialized clientele. According www.aspnews.com. ASP's are divided into five categories. · Enterprises ASP's: These ASP's high are business applications. · Local and Regional ASP's: These types of ASP's provide wide variety of application services. · Specialized ASP's: Provide applications for a specific need such as web side services and human resources. · Vertical Market ASP's: These types of ASP's provide supports to a specific industry. · Volume Business ASP's: Supply general small and medium-sized businesses with pre-packaged application services in volume ASP's model is one of economical behind scenes methodology and it's working very successfully in more connected world. Many experts and industrialist see that ASP's becoming a big business and Asp's concept is ideal for countries like PAKISTAN. ASP'S IN PAKISTAN: The concept of ASP's is still new in PAKISTAN. Despite all whirl we are going through corporate PAKISTAN have not yet embraced IT, exceptions a side, so no effect can be seen in ground but there is still hope in development of ASP in PAKISTAN IT industry. What has been achieved by PAKISTAN IT industry and some futuristic concern so far not more than scratch on ground? There are many resources for this I. Resistance to change and lack of trust in technical. II. Web has not been made use of due to lack of standard business cultural of strategic planning and thinking. III. Another big impediment in PAKISTAN is social rather than technology. "The generations at helms of business affairs, mostly family sun, thinking for them in past is good enough. They hesitate to take new incentives into untested area. The strength of this social impulse reins back widespread IT employment in any area" DR EHSAN MALIK (International Market Expert)
| | Password PolicyWritten by Alistair McDonald
Modern corporate life means due dilegence, adhering to legislation, and many other distractions from core business of an organisation. Where computers are concerned, there is potential for abuse of corporate systems, infection of corporate systems with viruses, trojans and other malware, and damage to reputation through hacking and improper use of resources by employees. Every organization should have policies on use of computers. These should include: An acceptable use policy, which describes how firm’s computers can be used An email policy, which defines how email can be used A password policy, where use of passwords is defined The last item may be unfamiliar to many, however, passwords can be weak point in an organization's security. They are often abused, decreasing their strengths. It is worth educating users and defining use of passwords with a formal policy. The users should read policy, understand it, and adhere to it. It's important that policy explains what issues are, otherwise it may be misinterpreted. Rule 0: The password policy should be part of every employee's Terms and Conditions. So, what's wrong with passwords? Typically, passwords are badly chosen. As a result, they can be guessed easily and quickly. They are also more vulnerable to brute-force attacks, where every possible password combination is tried. Choosing a good password is a skill, but it's an easily learned one. The first thing is to not choose a very bad password. Firstly, Passwords should not be a simple dictionary word or name - hacker tools often include basic dictionaries, and these words will be tested first. People's names, automobile models, sports teams, and many other names are all used in passwords, and they are all candidates for hackers to break quickly. When a hacker is attempting to break a password, his tools will test all of his dictionary of words and names, and also use simple substitutions such as changing letter "I" for a number 1, "O" for zero, and so on. They may also append a number to end of world. Rule 1: Never base a password on a single word. The next step in choosing a good password is to make it long. A password should be at least eight characters, and ideally 12 or more. The longer a password, less chance of a hacker breaking it quickly. To connotate two words will create a longer word, but hacker tools will search for this, and it is better to misspell one or both of words, so a straight dictionary approach will not work. If you do choose to use this approach, DO NOT use two words that someone will associate with you - choose them at random from a newspaper, for example. Using both upper and lower case will help too, if application supports it, some do not. If it does, then use upper and lower case at random, not just at start of password, again, this will help. The last tool I'm going to discuss for password security is adding numbers and punctuation marks to password. Knock out occasional letter and replace it with a number or a punctuation mark. Some punctuation marks may not be allowed in some applications, it's best to check, or to avoid greater than ">", less than "<", quotation marks """, "'" and "`", and semicolon and ampersand. I encourage you to try any unusual symbols on your keyboard, for example"¬".
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