December 2007

December 31, 2007 31 Dec'07
Spotlight on e-discovery

IT managers are now being asked to help out with e-discovery, here are some tips and articles that will help. Continue Reading
December 28, 2007 28 Dec'07
Hungarian notation

In programming, Hungarian notation is a set of conventions for naming data objects in which a programmer adds a meaningful prefix of one or several characters to the object's name to identify what type of object it is. Continue Reading
December 28, 2007 28 Dec'07
Adding a standalone printer to Active Directory with Windows Vista

A new tool in Windows Vista's Print Management console simplifies the process of listing printers in Active Directory. Continue Reading

December 27, 2007 27 Dec'07
Microsoft's IT product challenges for 2008

The big servers for IT will arrive as expected from Microsoft in 2008, but the promised service desk isn't likely to make the cut. Continue Reading
December 27, 2007 27 Dec'07
Down the chimney, through the firewall: Holiday quiz

Well, you've almost made it through the holiday season and into the new year. There's just one thing left standing in the way…this holiday quiz! Kill a little time before your New Year's celebration with us, finding out if you know your stuff... Continue Reading
December 26, 2007 26 Dec'07
Failing security 101: Pwn3rship of the n00b

Even after two years working on SearchWindowsSecurity.com, I'm still susceptible to even the most transparent schemes. Read about my experiences and the myth of Windows security. Continue Reading
December 21, 2007 21 Dec'07
New version of Microsoft Sysinternals AutoRuns ready

Microsoft's Sysinternals AutoRuns v9.0 for Windows finds new areas where applications start up on the sly. Continue Reading
December 20, 2007 20 Dec'07
Windows in the Enterprise: Top tips of 2007

Windows shops were faced with many challenges in 2007 — from creating a rock-solid disaster recovery plan to building a business case for Windows Server 2008. Here are SearchWinIT.com's best tips of the year on the IT issues that kept the ... Continue Reading
December 20, 2007 20 Dec'07
Understanding Group Policy basics for Windows Vista

These excerpts from "Microsoft Windows Vista Management and Administration" provide Group Policy management tips for working with Windows Vista, with info on troubleshooting, configuration and more. Continue Reading
December 20, 2007 20 Dec'07
A basic primer on Microsoft Group Policy

This excerpt from "Microsoft Windows Vista Management and Administration" explains the basics of Group Policy and why it is important to IT administrators. Continue Reading

December 20, 2007 20 Dec'07
How to configure Group Policy Objects for Windows Vista

This excerpt from "Microsoft Windows Vista Management and Administration" provides step-by-steps for Group Policy configuration, with tips on how to use the Group Policy Management Console and GPO Editor. Continue Reading
December 20, 2007 20 Dec'07
How to manage Group Policy Objects for Windows Vista

This excerpt from "Microsoft Windows Vista Management and Administration" offers some useful tips for managing Group Policy Objects in Windows Vista, including advice on linking a GPO to an OU and GPO filtering. Continue Reading
December 20, 2007 20 Dec'07
What's new in Group Policy Objects?

This excerpt from "Microsoft Windows Vista Management and Administration" takes a look at how Group Policy has changed with the release of Windows Vista. Continue Reading
December 20, 2007 20 Dec'07
Windows network rights, password policy and network security testing

The top 10 networking security tips from 2007 teach you how to test network security, manage Windows network rights and manage network passwords. Our top networking security tip of the year, Hunting down a hacker, can also help you track down an ... Continue Reading
December 20, 2007 20 Dec'07
Best practices in working with Group Policy Objects for Windows Vista

This excerpt from "Microsoft Windows Vista Management and Administration" details best practices for IT admins when managing Group Policy Objects. Continue Reading
December 20, 2007 20 Dec'07
Troubleshooting Group Policy Objects for Windows Vista

This excerpt from "Microsoft Windows Vista Management and Administration" provides some helpful tools for troubleshooting Group Policy Objects in Active Directory environments. Continue Reading
December 19, 2007 19 Dec'07
2007: These buzzwords made our eyes and ears burn

Which high-tech terms from 2007 did you want to see banished from the lexicon? Here are some of our picks for the most irksome buzzwords of this year. Continue Reading
December 18, 2007 18 Dec'07
Top Windows security testing tips of 2007

This year's top Windows security testing tips can help you learn how to hack Windows Vista, learn about the new Metasploit security testing tool as well as how to use a hex editor. Continue Reading
December 13, 2007 13 Dec'07
Will Microsoft Hyper-V public beta sway IT shops?

The Hyper-V beta gives testers a chance to play with Windows Server 2008's Quick Migration feature and Server Core role integration. Continue Reading
December 13, 2007 13 Dec'07
Get up to speed on service-level agreements for IT

Continuous SLA monitoring and periodic review help IT shops to maximize the value of internal and external agreements. Continue Reading