XP/Vista/Windows 7


Certified Mail: August 2002

"Windowsville" residents chime in on the "which OS is more secure" argument; readers debate Microsoft's longevity.

DNS Expertise at Your Fingertips

DNS Expert Active Directory scores big with the complex, falls short with the simple.

Thwarting Hackers

SecureIIS provides a solid brick in your defensive wall

Income Conundrum

Sometimes you really have to ponder the meaning behind the numbers.

Doing a Server Double-Take

Despite its lackluster support, Double-Take may be the safety net you need.

Threats from the Trenches

You're no security expert, but you should keep an eye on your perimeter network. Implementing intrusion detection and antivirus measures can help.

The Working Person’s Sniffer

What won’t it monitor?

Robust Security

Easy to use-and effective

Need Help Designing Your Network?

Do you have a problem with your network design? If so, let Microsoft Certified Professional Magazine's experts come to your aid.

New Security Exam Under Development (Update)

Beta testing for new MCSA/MCSE elective expected in November; plus, certification program unlikely to include lab element in the near future.

Unhackable: Windows Challenge Network not Penetrated

Windows Security Challenge network 1, hackers 0.

Microsoft Exec: Trustworthy Computing More than a Slogan

Goal of Trustworthy Computing initiative is "To make computing so safe and reliable that people simply take it for granted, just like...the telephone system, water supply and electric power grid," say

Windows Security Challenge Network Holding Strong—So Far

When you invite the world to try to hack into your Microsoft network, what's the major security challenge you face? In the case of MCP TechMentor's Windows Security Challenge, it might be the security

Whom Do You Trust?

Active Directory’s trust model makes administration easier than NT, but also introduces the potential to do more damage. Make sure your administrators are trustworthy.

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