Security


The Perils of Patching

The process of keeping systems updated shouldn't be treated as the mindless that we mistake it for; no strategy is an invitation to disaster.

A Call to Arms, Continued

Letters from the security front.

A Call to Arms

Enlist everyone, even your relatives, in the fight against the spread of malware.

Automate Your Security

Many security-related tasks can be tedious—and, therefore, overlooked. Using these 10 scripts can make your life easier, while simultaneously locking down your network.

Secret Agent Plan

A reader's encrypted files are safe and recoverable if he turned on the Data Recovery Agent.

The Magic of RPC over HTTP

If you have the latest and greatest from Microsoft—Windows Server 2003, Outlook 2003 and Exchange 2003—your users can get seamless remote access to e-mail.

Psychologically Acceptable Security

Getting user buy-in for security is critical. Using certificate autoenrollment is a way to make it pain-free.

Storm Stories

It’s a truism in IT that various parts of your network—servers, hard drives, video cards, that mission-critical software program—will grind to a halt eventually. Here we present four disaster-recovery scenarios and how to recover from each.

Microsoft Beefs up Online Security Offerings

Perhaps no company in the industry is working harder than Microsoft at making sure the public knows what steps to take to secure its products.

Use the Best Security for SQL Server

Learn tips for administering SQL Server securely.

Books: Implement Security and Cryptography

NET Security and Cryptography by Peter Thorsteinson and G. Gnana Arun Ganesh lays down the foundation for .NET security features and shows you how to use them properly.

Separation, No Anxiety

Separation of duties is a good idea in the business world. It’s also a good one in the IT world.

Take Control of Your Security

Here are five things you can do right now— this minute—that will increase security on your networks.

Take Control of Your Users

This requires managing expectations, data and the computing experience.

Designing Security Exam Now Available

MCSE: Security specialization exam 70-298 to be released December 15.

Security with UrlScan

UrlScan is an invaluable security tool for Web sites. Although IIS 6.0 incorporates some of its functionality, it’s still useful for IIS 6.0 sites—and critical for older versions of IIS.

No More Prying Eyes

Encoding scripts to prevent unauthorized access.

Products You Love!

You're the ultimate authority for keeping your network up and running. You've carefully chosen tools that help you most and products you can't live without. Here are your choices for 2003's best of the best.

Giving Them the (Small) Business

Microsoft's Small Business Server 2003 is a big leap forward for security.

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