Tutorials

Tutorials

• Remote access security measures for Windows users

  Learn how to secure Windows network remote access points and users in this section of the network access control learning guide.  Continue Reading

• VPN security: Testing, troubleshooting and deploying

  In this section of our network access learning guide, learn how to test VPN security, troubleshoot VPN flaws and vulnerabilities as well as learn about VPN alternatives.  Continue Reading

• Managing Windows network access security tutorial

  Learn to control network access and get a comparison between NAQC and NAC in our network access control learning guide.  Continue Reading

• Microsoft network endpoint security tips and tactics

  Preventing hackers from entering your network through a Web interface or VPN hack is important, but what if they physically get their hands on a machine on your network? Securing network endpoints is imperative when protecting sensitive data. Learn ...  Continue Reading

• Active Directory Tutorial

  This guide helps Active Directory administrators better understand the basics of the Active Directory infrastructure, including design strategies, DNS, replication and security.  Continue Reading

• Active Directory Replication Guide

  This guide provides tips and resources on Active Directory replication, including info on replication basics, topology design and troubleshooting replication issues.  Continue Reading

• Exchange ActiveSync tips and tutorials

  Tune up your ActiveSync administration skills with these tips and tutorials. You'll learn how to configure, troubleshoot and secure ActiveSync in Exchange 2003 and Exchange 2007.  Continue Reading

• Step 2: Install the Edge Transport server

  Get step-by-step instructions for installing an Edge Transport server in an Exchange 2007 environment.  Continue Reading

• Step 5: Verify communication between the Edge Transport server and Hub Transport server

  Learn how to verify that an Edge Transport server is communicating properly with the Hub Transport server and that a send connector was created successfully.  Continue Reading

• How to install and configure an Edge Transport server for Exchange 2007

  Learn how an Edge Transport server for Exchange 2007 works, and get step-by-step instructions on how to install and configure one to filter spam, viruses and unauthorized content from your organization's incoming and outgoing email.  Continue Reading

• Step 1: How an Edge Transport server works

  Learn how an Edge Transport server works to secure your email environment and how it communicates with Windows Active Directory and other Exchange 2007 server roles.  Continue Reading

• Step 7: Set up Edge Transport server advanced content-filtering features

  Learn how to set up Edge Transport server puzzle validation feature and block incoming and outgoing email attachments by filename or the file extension type.  Continue Reading

• Step 4: Replicate Active Directory data to the Edge Transport server

  Learn how, when and what information gets replicated from Active Directory to an Edge Transport server via the ADAM partition and how to force a manual EdgeSync synchronization.  Continue Reading

• Step 3: Create an Edge Subscription

  An Edge Transport server needs an Edge Subscription to access Active Directory data. Learn how to set one up and caveats you need to watch out for before deploying.  Continue Reading

• Step 6: Configure Edge Transport server email filtering agents

  Learn how to filter Exchange 2007 email via the Edge Transport server by: sender and recipient, IP address, Sender ID, sender reputation, and content like custom words, exceptions and actions.  Continue Reading