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UPDATED: Active Directory Certificate Services: Don't Overthink It

Authentication and the venerable domain controller have been inseparable concepts since the earliest days of the Windows Server OS.

The Prominent Role of Windows Phone at Ignite

While Microsoft's back may be to the wall when it comes to the smartphone market, it's not ready to admit defeat.

Report: Average Data Breach Cost Rises to $3.8 Million

That's a jump of 23 percent since 2013.

RSA Extends Push into Identity and Threat Analytics

RSA Security LLC, the company known for the development of the industry standard public key cryptography algorithm and the popular SecureID authentication platform, is spreading its wings.

GNU Creator: Windows, Mac OS X and Android Are Malware

The GNU creator argues that today's major platforms don't do enough to protect user privacy and freedom rights.

Microsoft Builds a Bridge from iOS and Android to Windows

The company's strategy is aimed at attracting more developer support for its multiple Windows 10 platforms.

How To Deploy Microsoft IP Address Management Server

While the process to get up and running may not be the most intuitive, its worth the effort to take advantage of Microsoft's IPAM.

Microsoft Looks To Bring Social Back to SharePoint with Office Graph

Within the last two years, Microsoft has gone from laggard to innovator in the enterprise social space but with SharePoint and the Office 365 platform, the company must keep its eyes focused on productivity and demonstrate real business value if it wants to maintain leadership in the enterprise.

My First Impressions of the Edge Browser

While it's still a work in progress, there's a lot to love with Microsoft's new Web browser.

10 Tips for Managing Active Directory

Implementing these simple steps will help you secure and manage Active Directory.

First Look: Office 365 Admin App

Brien gives his first impressions of the mobile Office 365 management app.

Adaptiva OneSite 4.5 Adds Smart Patching to SCCM

A new version of the Adaptiva systems management software aims to simplify the way IT pros issue patches via Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM).

'Critical' IE Fix Highlights Microsoft's May Patch

This month's security update also includes "critical" bulletins for Windows, Office and .NET Framework.

Will the Microsoft Open Source Odyssey Extend to Windows?

While the notion would have been ludicrous in years past, experts are hinting that an open source Windows could be a possibility down the road.

On-Site Data, Off-Site Tools

The latest major change sweeping the IT industry may be a direct result of the cloud craze, which focuses on cloudifying what has been dubbed the control plane -- a new buzzword that intends to separate "the data" from "the tools that manage that data."

Microsoft Announces Threat Analysis Preview and Coming Security Update Changes

Ignite event profiles new security tools and patch approaches.

Microsoft Cracks Down on Misleading Internet Ads in Internet Explorer

Users will be warned if an ad may be fraudulent or misleading.

The SharePoint Big Bang Theory

SharePoint's popularity can be attributed to Microsoft's willingness to change with the times. If it's to survive in the enterprise, it's going to need to continue to evolve in a cloud-based world.

Hardware's New Supporting Role at Microsoft

Microsoft is using its modest hardware offerings to deliver its expanding portfolio of services and software.

How To Use Windows Server as a Network Router

Link up virtual machines without the need of physical hardware.

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