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My Security Favorites

When we asked Roberta to provide a list of the best Web sites for security information, she cleaned out her Favorites folder and rediscovered a few old friends.

Time to Redecorate!

Don't let the joys of telecommuting blind you to the perils.

Component-Based Administration

Objects, Part III. Ready to use some built-in Windows components to speed up routine tasks? Try these.

Can a Classroom Produce a Solid MCSE?

Advice on becoming a true professional.

Betting Big on Windows 2000

We listened to our customers, our service partners, the MCP community, and vendors. We're confident that this attention will pay off for everyone.

A Directories Primer

Gaining a solid understanding of directory services in general and Active Directory specifically will help in your efforts to work with Windows 2000.

The Windows 2000 Registry

No need to feel intimidated around the Registry. Here's a brief tour -- and your chance to modify the Registry safely.

Group Think

Windows 2000 provides new mechanisms for keeping track of users and groups. But the familiar rules for managing them still apply.

Pay Your Dues

At what point in your career should you leave being a jack-of-all-trades and acquire a specialty?

An Online Education

ZDU offers online Windows 2000 training, along with plenty of other topics, but this reviewer still prefers that personal touch when he learns.

Five Star Years

A retrospective look at the MCP program's rapid growth and how it was covered in the pages of this magazine.

TechNet: Plenty of CDs, Plenty of Value

TechNet subscriptions now offer more content and greater customization for international markets.

Just Get It

Still pondering whether to buy Windows 2000? There are a billion reasons why you should not wait.

Top 10 Security Fixes

Plugging the most well-known holes in your Windows NT network is surprisingly easy. The author takes you step by step through her favorites.

Automate FTP Downloads

You can write scripts to download files from an FTP site using DOS or, better yet, components and WSH. Choose your weapon.

Separating NT 4.0 from Win2K

A solid understanding of NT 4.0 will help you understand Windows 2000. This book spells out a track of attack for you.

New Win2K Courses in Classrooms or Online

Microsoft Official Curriculum has been adapted to target a wider range of IT Professionals.

Installing Windows 2000, Part 2

Configuration of Active Directory is the second step to a successful installation.

Who's Lookin' At You?

Intrusion detection isn’t just software—it means monitoring your network to discover attacks. Sometimes that infiltration comes from places you’d never expect.

Inside Windows Installer

With the advent of this Windows 2000 tool, there’s finally a concerted effort to get .DLL hell and similar problems under control.

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