March 2005
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March 17, 2005
17
Mar'05
Harden Windows Server 2000 and Windows Server 2003 RRAS Configuration
This excerpt from Chapter 11 of Roberta Bragg's "Hardening Windows Systems" describes how to harden Windows Server 2000 and Windows Server 2003. Continue Reading
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March 17, 2005
17
Mar'05
En garde! Blade servers cut through the clutter
Blade servers may be able to make your data center really easy to manage. And that's not all. They can save you space, cabling, power and more. Continue Reading
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March 17, 2005
17
Mar'05
Use L2TP/IPSec VPNs
This excerpt from Chapter 11 of Roberta Bragg's "Hardening Windows Systems" describes how to use L2TP/IPSec VPNs. Continue Reading
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March 17, 2005
17
Mar'05
Harden the Remote Access Server
This excerpt from Chapter 11 of Roberta Bragg's "Hardening Windows Systems" describes how to harden the remote access server. Continue Reading
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March 17, 2005
17
Mar'05
Harden Remote Access Clients
This excerpt from Chapter 11 of Roberta Bragg's "Hardening Windows Systems" describes how to harden remote access clients. Continue Reading
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March 17, 2005
17
Mar'05
Harden NT 4.0 Remote Access Server Configuration
This excerpt from Chapter 11 of Roberta Bragg's "Hardening Windows Systems" describes how to harden NT 4.0 Remote Access Server configuration. Continue Reading
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March 17, 2005
17
Mar'05
Use IPSec to manage connections
This excerpt from Chapter 11 of Roberta Bragg's "Hardening Windows Systems" describes how to use IPSec to manage connections between computers. Continue Reading
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March 17, 2005
17
Mar'05
Use IAS to Centralize Authentication, Accounting and Authorization
This excerpt from Chapter 11 of Roberta Bragg's "Hardening Windows Systems" describes how to use IAS to centralize authentication, accounting and authorization. Continue Reading
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March 17, 2005
17
Mar'05
Use Remote Access Policies
This excerpt from Chapter 11 of Roberta Bragg's "Hardening Windows Systems" describes how to use remote access policies. Continue Reading
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March 17, 2005
17
Mar'05
Use SMB message signing and session security for NTLM
This excerpt from Chapter 11 of Roberta Bragg's "Hardening Windows Systems" describes how to use SMB message signing and session security to guarantee the origination of the communication and enable encryption. Continue Reading
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March 16, 2005
16
Mar'05
Cluster failure -- and the Wiz and nodes are to blame
Adding nodes to an existing server cluster shouldn't be a problem, but it can be with Windows Server 2003. Don't despair: There is a fix, as this tip explains. Continue Reading
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March 15, 2005
15
Mar'05
Mapped drive that won't drop
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March 15, 2005
15
Mar'05
Lights out! Tips for moving your servers out of the dark
If the power fails, here's what can you do to revive your file server or application server and get back online. Continue Reading
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March 15, 2005
15
Mar'05
Server needs to be rebooted to accept logins
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March 15, 2005
15
Mar'05
Rebuilding made easier
Whether the task of rebuilding a company workstation or laptop is simple or complicated, here are some time-saving tips to help you move through the process. Continue Reading
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March 15, 2005
15
Mar'05
Web deployments are just a 'click' away
Simplify life for your remote users when it comes to installing software. HexaTech is a tool lets you "pack" or compress multiple files into a single package. Continue Reading
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March 15, 2005
15
Mar'05
What Microsoft should do to harden IIS
Although Internet Information Services 6 may be the Fort Meade of security compared with IIS 5, there are still several critical holes Microsoft needs to address in its newest Web server solution. Columnist Jonathan Hassell advises Microsoft to ... Continue Reading
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March 15, 2005
15
Mar'05
Speedily deploy new domain controllers
Microsoft's tools for speeding deployment of new systems aren't designed for duplicating or automatically deploying a DC. Here are other options for the DC deployment process. Continue Reading
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March 15, 2005
15
Mar'05
Shhh! Microsoft sneaks into IT services contract
Editor in Chief Marilyn Cohodas discusses Microsoft's pilot project to provide full-scale outsourced IT services to the home of the tireless toy bunny, Energizer. Plus a guide to Windows backup solutions, some antispyware lessons, a project ... Continue Reading
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March 15, 2005
15
Mar'05
Microsoft's backup software not a replacement for tape
The software maker is moving toward a public beta of its backup server as changes unfold at the top of its storage business. Continue Reading