How do you dive into the sea of networks in an efficient and secure way? We look at four firewall products—both hardware and software—that will help keep the sharks at bay.
- By Greg Saoutine and Matthew Knehans
- 06/01/2003
You can conceivably set up most of your company for telecommuting with Windows Server 2003’s much-improved RRAS and VPN features. Here’s how.
- By Bill Heldman
- 06/01/2003
Changing the registry is a scary concept, but WMI makes it simple.
- By Chris Brooke
- 06/01/2003
This IT pro should have known better than to reboot the Primary Domain Controller on Friday the 13th. Read on about his special nightmare.
- By Bruce Harrison
- 06/01/2003
Office XP is a big product, one that requires close scrutiny to properly lock down.
- By Roberta Bragg
- 06/01/2003
Bill wraps up his three-part series on building a wireless infrastructure by discussing security protocols.
- By Bill Boswell
- 06/01/2003
Thwart nasty viruses with Sybari’s Antigen.
- By Damir Bersinic
- 06/01/2003
Federal Computer Week reporter reports on IT systems deployed during Operation Iraqi Freedom.
- By Dan Caterinicchia
- 05/27/2003
Rare is the company without non-Windows desktop clients. Yet getting Unix and Apple to connect to and access resources on a Windows-based network can be migraine-inducing. Here's your antidote.
Is a powerful, lightweight, pen-enabled computer too much to ask for
these days? Four contenders are put through their paces in search for
the ultimate in mobile computing.
Hacker’s Challenge 2 tests your defensive skills.
- By Michael Toot
- 05/01/2003
These OSs work well on a Windows network when it comes to printing.
File-sharing and e-mail, however, are more complicated.
Scripting help; will the "real" security expert, please stand up; and a whole lotta feedback on the "braindumper" case.
- By MCP Magazine Readers
- 05/01/2003
TrueTime Server keeps your computers on the clock.
- By James Carrion
- 05/01/2003
SecureLogin takes the work out of password management.
- By Joseph L. Jorden
- 05/01/2003
In this second in a series, explore Wired Equivalent Privacy and Extensive Authentication Protocol.
- By Bill Boswell
- 05/01/2003
Macs generally fare well on Windows, with compatible document formats and file-sharing technologies. The latest Mac OS works especially well in the Microsoft universe.
Put your "Make Money Fast" where your mouth is, Microsoft!
Crafting a map of your database servers can help you build better systems, from increased security to solid disaster-recovery plans. Take these steps to get your server network in order.
- By Steven Berringer
- 05/01/2003
There are special considerations when bringing up the first domain controller in the first domain of your new Windows 2003 forest.
- By Roberta Bragg
- 05/01/2003