Group Policy
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Security firms slam Microsoft 'capitulation'
News Major security companies have criticized Microsoft's OneCare security software and the software giant's decision to stop charging for the offering.
Tags: Security, Antivirus software, Microsoft Corp., group policy, OneCare, AVG, Sunbelt Software, performance, software, security company
KACE KBOX 1000 Series
Reviews The appliance format of the KBOX 1000 puts a new slant on systems management, making the process significantly easier, quicker and more affordable compared to traditional software-only solutions.
Tags: Lumension Security Inc., Tool, systems management, Hardware, network, Microsoft .NET Framework, PC
Managing service accounts is easier in Windows Server 2008 R2
Techguide Windows Server 2008 R2 offers a new type of account that helps with endpoint administration of service accounts.
Tags: Servers, Microsoft Server 2003, Server platforms, Service Account, Microsoft Windows PowerShell, Active Directory Schema, Builtin Organizational Unit, Information Technology, Windows Server 2008 R2, Organizational Unit
What Windows 7 means to Windows server administrators
Techguide Scott Lowe shares 10 items that Windows server administrators need to know in order to adequately support Windows 7 clients.
Tags: Servers, BranchCache, DirectAccess, VPN Reconnect, BranchCache BranchCache, AppLocker Like DirectAccess, Windows XP Mode, Windows Deployment Services, Client, Scott Lowe
Configuring AppLocker in Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7
Techguide Windows Server 2008 R2's AppLocker feature allows additional policy configuration for software use on servers. Here's an overview of the enhanced functionality.
Tags: Microsoft Windows, Server platforms, Microsoft Windows 7, group policy, Rick Vanover, Server, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows, desktop
Configure iSCSI CHAP security through Windows Group Policy
Techguide Admins can configure Group Policy to require security for connecting iSCSI storage devices to Windows systems. Find out how it is done.
Tags: Storage, Server platforms, Authentication and encryption, Security, Storage, group policy, Microsoft Windows Server, network, Microsoft Windows, Authentication and encryption
Manage group accounts with Windows Server 2008 R2 Group Policy
Techguide Windows Server 2008 R2 Group Policy permits administrators to audit status changes to user accounts. Here's a look at this feature.
Tags: Microsoft Windows, Server platforms, group policy setting, Event, account management, group policy, auditing, Ohio, Rick Vanover, Server
Auditing user accounts in Server 2008 R2
Techguide Windows Server 2008 R2 Group Policy permits administrators to audit status changes to user accounts. Here's a look at this feature.
Tags: Microsoft Windows, Server platforms, Security, Event, account management, password change, Windows Group Policy, Password, group policy, auditing
Resolving RDP connectivity issues in Server 2008
Techguide Windows servers and clients occasionally have issues connecting to remote desktop. Rick Vanover drops a few of his secrets to correcting this problem.
Tags: Microsoft Windows, Server platforms, Microsoft Windows Firewall, remote desktop, group policy, Ohio, Rick Vanover, Server, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Server
Manage local group policy on Server 2008 Core Edition
Techguide In situations where you need to access group policy on Windows Server 2008 Core Edition, they usually can be addressed by a domain group policy configuration. Here's how to get it done.
Tags: Microsoft Windows, Server platforms, Microsoft Windows Firewall, IP, IP Address, group policy, Rick Vanover, Server, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Server
Managing devices on Server 2008 Core Edition
Techguide Windows Server 2008 Core Edition requires some changes to how administrators do standard tasks, such as device management. Find out more in this guide.
Tags: Microsoft Windows, Server platforms, Infrastructure/architecture management, group policy, computer, Rick Vanover, Server, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Hardware, Microsoft Windows Server
Configure the screen saver timeout in Windows Server 2008 Core Edition
Techguide Managing the display settings in the Core Edition is a little less intuitive than its full install counterparts. Here's how to set the screen saver timeout in the registry.
Tags: Microsoft Windows, Server platforms, Value, Registry, Password, group policy, Ohio, Windows registry, group policy object, Rick Vanover
Using the Print Management console in Server 2008
Techguide Print serving is one of the Windows Server roles that generally require less ongoing maintenance. Take a fresh look at the printer server management options in Windows Server 2008.
Tags: Microsoft Windows, Server platforms, Print Server, help desk, group policy, Print Management Console, Server, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, printer, console
Prevent IE 8 from automatically downloading
Techguide While keeping systems current is important, there are valid reasons not to upgrade IE 8 on Windows server systems. Find out how to block auto-acceptance of the browser.
Tags: Microsoft Windows, Server platforms, Web browsers, Web Browser, Tool, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, group policy, Internet Explorer 8 Blocker Toolkit, Server, Microsoft Windows Server
Disabling removable media in Server 2008
Techguide Among the more frequent requests for data protection, disabling removable media access is quite simple. Learn how to deploy a Windows Server 2008 Group Policy configuration through a Group Policy object.
Tags: Server platforms, Microsoft Windows, Configuration, Organizational Unit, Storage, Removable Media, group policy, Computer, group policy object, Server
