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Updates Week of December 18, 2005

Update: ActiveSync 4.x Troubleshooting Guide

Added a .REG file to allow users of Windows XP, SP2 to reset their firewall exceptions to the default that ActiveSync 4.1 provides. Also, added an update for WPA users where updating the driver may resolve the problem.
Posted Friday, December 23, 2005 by ChrisD
Rating: 2.83 Comments ()


Update: ActiveSync 4.x Troubleshooting Guide

Added information on a conflict between WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) and ActiveSync where the Wi-Fi connection is dropped when you attempt to sync.
Posted Wednesday, December 21, 2005 by ChrisD
Rating: 2.78 Comments ()


Update: Pocket PC Security Advisories

Airscanner Mobile Security Advisory: Spb Kiosk Engine Administrator Password & Information Disclosure (Local)

Kiosk Engine allows an administrator to enter their passcode to gain full control over a PDA with the Kiosk Engine installed. This passcode is stored in the registry as plaintext and can be obtained several different ways (eg. remote registry access). (Source: Seth Fogie, AirScanner)
Posted Tuesday, December 20, 2005 by ChrisD
Rating: 2.88 Comments ()


Update: Pocket PC Security Advisories

Airscanner Mobile Security Advisory: Spb Kiosk Engine Program Bypass

The core Kiosk Engine is executed from the \windows\startup folder when the PDA boots. This ensures that the device is locked down and basically keeps a person from using other programs on the PDA. However, it is still possible to execute programs via 'features' of the running appliaction (eg. Pocket Word will execute programs via hyperlink - file://\windows\calc.exe). In addition, autorun is still enabled on the devices, which allows anyone with a SD Card or CF card to execute their own code on the device. Using this backdoor, we were able to overwrite the administrator passcode and alternately, remove the KioskEngine software altogether. (Source: Seth Fogie, AirScanner)
Posted Tuesday, December 20, 2005 by ChrisD
Rating: 2.90 Comments ()


Major Update: ActiveSync 4.x Troubleshooting Guide

Updated the ActiveSync Troubleshooting Guide.  Added specific pages for Logs & Services and Connection Flow.  The Logs & Services explain what logs are available to be accessed on the PC which have information on the installation and communication status of ActiveSync.  The Connection Flow covers the installation process and connection flow with details explaining what ActiveSync is doing at each step including troubleshooting information for steps where failures occur.

Posted Tuesday, December 20, 2005 by ChrisD
Rating: 2.71 Comments ()



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