Microsoft sends mixed messages about its less-than-sexy database development tool.
- By Mary Jo Foley
- 12/01/2005
These tools help eliminate spyware, keep your systems clean and running efficiently and—most importantly—protect vital information.
- By Danielle Ruest and Nelson Ruest
- 12/01/2005
Microsoft is betting big on smart cards for its own employees while working to make the technology more palatable for the masses.
- By Karen Epper Hoffman
- 11/01/2005
Redmond's resident critics pick their favorites in this year's Editors' Choice Awards.
If you're really concerned about securing your systems, start with the physical.
- By Joern Wettern
- 11/01/2005
When platform zealots attack, it can threaten everything from productivity to profits.
Microsoft executive shuffle has ramifications for customers.
- By Scott Bekker
- 11/01/2005
Supplement Active Directory's weak password management tools with Specops' Password Policy.
These alternatives to Microsoft's Internet Explorer can add Web-browsing
muscle, but they're not
without potential problems.
Internet Explorer is one of the most used products in nearly every environment, but most administrators know little
about how to tune it for best
performance and safety.
- By Greg Shields
- 10/01/2005
The new version of Windows Server 2003 has some components directly targed at security pros, but they may not be what your network needs. Joern Wettern takes a detailed look to help you decide.
- By Joern Wettern
- 10/01/2005
New-found respect, the possibility of buying a Mac and a DMZ question for Security Advisor columnist Joern Wettern.
As head of Microsoft Research, Rick Rashid leads a team that remains largely anonymous, but whose work finds its way into nearly every product Redmond ships.
While the world waits for single-sign on to become a reality, 1-abc.net is shipping version 1.10 of its Password Organizer product.
- By Stuart J. Johnston
- 09/22/2005
The best place to start the secure enterprise is with a comprehensive security plan that works as you do.
- By Danielle Ruest and Nelson Ruest
- 09/13/2005
Due to quality concerns, Microsoft cancelled the release of a critical security bulletin for Windows that was supposed to be posted on Tuesday.
- By Scott Bekker
- 09/13/2005
Microsoft should keep shooting for the stars, even if it only reaches a few.
Does Microsoft have the right Digital Rights Management (DRM) solution for you?
- By Joern Wettern
- 09/01/2005
ThreatSentry protects IIS servers from both known and unknown types of attacks.
Admins to get deployment, manageability and security improvements.
- By Scott Bekker
- 09/01/2005