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NT Server 4.0 to disappear in July 2003
News Microsoft on Friday released its retirement schedule for NT Server 4.0 operating system. All sales will end by July 2003, and companies will start having to pay for support.
Microsoft's security exam 70-214 is moderately challenging and marginally useful
Insight This member took Microsoft's security exam 70-214 in its beta tests a few months ago. Read his review to see what this new security exam holds for both the IT pros who pass it and the managers who see it on potential employees' resumes.
Keep abreast of software changes
Techguide Preparing for a Windows Server 2003 MCSA/MCSE entails a few new wrinkles, as product evolution has caused a shift in exam focus. See how to accommodate these changes in your study plan.
Use DropMyRights to protect systems from admin users
Techguide Providing only the local system access necessary for business users to perform their jobs should be the ultimate goal. But until then, we can drop their rights when appropriate.
Tags: Security Management, Business security, Sandbox, IT Professional, EULA, Admin User, Microsoft Windows Vista, Steve Gibson, MCSE, Tom Olzak
Microsoft introduces new Windows Server 2008 certifications
Techguide Here is a look at what is available and the tests MCSA and MCSE holders can take to upgrade their certificates.
Tags: Microsoft Server 2003, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft SQL Server, Certification, IT Professional, Microsoft SQL Server 2005, Rick Vanover, Server, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, system administrator
The 10 best IT certifications
Techguide Debatable or not, here are some of the accreditation that a technology consultant believes hold value for IT pros.
Tags: Certification, Personal development, Infrastructure/architecture management, IT project management, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft SQL Server, Certification, Security, Skill, Expertise
Highly predictive blacklists: What, how, and caveats
Techguide General blacklisting is not always efficient--SRI International and the SANS Institute have developed highly predictive blacklists. Find out more in this article.
Tags: Network security, Data security, Security applications/tools, Security Management, Highly Predictive Blacklist, Security, SANS Institute, IP, Blacklist, Access Control
Restless data: Diffusion via virtualization
Techguide Left on its own, data will find its way to the farthest recesses of your data center. But when helped along by implementation teams, there's no limit to data diffusion.
Tags: Data Management, Security Management, Security implementation/standards, Data, Security, Virtualization, Diffusion, Database, HR Database, Tom Olzak
Social networking risk: Managing the inevitable
Techguide The enterprise needs to shift its attention to a more insidious potential use of social networking sites--social engineering activities.
Tags: Business security, Data security, Security Management, Security applications/tools, Friend, Friendship, Survey, social engineering, Tom Olzak, phone
Three control elements in role-based access design
Techguide Each access control element plays an important role and must be assessed when evaluating multifactor authentication and single sign-on solutions.
Tags: Security Management, Risk Management, Authentication and encryption, Authentication, Security, Biometrics, Single Sign-on, Role, Identity, Identity Verification
Free sandboxing tool isolates risky behavior
Techguide Sandboxie creates an isolated operating environment which prohibits applications from directly writing to anything on local or mapped drives unless the user wants it to.
Tags: Security, Software, Sandbox, Virtual Desktop, Tool, virtual folder, Tom Olzak, Sandboxie, Recovery Folder, Environment
New MD5/SSL exploit is not end of civilization as we know it
Techguide MD5 insecure? Absolutely. SSL hacked? Sort of, but it's not broken. A case of certificate authority negligence? You decide.
Tags: Authentication and encryption, Network security, Security Management, Certificate, Security, SSL, VeriSign Inc., SHA-1, Tool, Risk
Hosts file pharming and other botnet recruitment methods
Techguide Fighting spam and other botnet recruitment efforts requires constant vigilance. The bad guys may not be eliminated, but we can make it harder for them to use our networks for financial gain.
Tags: Business security, Network security, Data security, PC security, Security Management, Security, Spam, Bot, Pharming, IP Address
MCSE upgrade: Keeping pace with the latest platform
Insight Don't lose your MCSE certification. Learn about the changes that will affect your upgrade path and your options for bringing your certification up to date.
Get the details on Windows Server 2003 track for MCSA and MCSE
Insight Microsoft has released the details of its forthcoming Windows Server 2003 certification programs. See how the MCSA and MCSE will be affected and what upgrade options are available to those who certified on Windows 2000.
