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Wednesday, April 30, 2008 10:07 AM

Brandon Baker on Virtualization Security

With heavy server consolidation through virtualization comes some new things to thing about from the operations perspective. In many ways, you have to start thinking of a box in the same way as you used to think of a branch office or small data center.
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Friday, April 25, 2008 9:40 AM

Error in TS Gateway ISA Server Setup

FYI we are fixing an error on page 60 of the Windows Server 2008 TS Gateway Server Step-By-Step Setup Guide as follows: 14. On the Authentication Delegation page, click No delegation, and client cannot authenticate directly, and then click Next. Change
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Thursday, April 10, 2008 9:17 AM

How to Turn Off UAC for App Testing

The new Windows User Account Control Step-by-Step Guide provides guidance on handling UAC behavior when you need to test applications, such as LOB apps, in both Vista and Windows Server 2008. It covers three scenarios: Scenario 1: Request an application
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Saturday, March 29, 2008 1:12 PM

Thief!

I was a victim of ID theft this last week. Luckily, my credit card company (and their AI) were vigilant and phoned me on the weekend, and I was able to cancel the account before too much <financial> damage was done. I am now still faced with the
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Friday, March 28, 2008 9:23 AM

Configure Group Policy Preference Settings

TechNet Edge has a new screencast on configuring Group Policy Preferences , including a really cool demonstration on how to configure filtering of Group Policy Preferences Windows Server 2008 gives you 20 new Group Policy client-side extensions (CSEs)
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Tuesday, March 25, 2008 8:52 AM

Windows Server 2008 Top Issues

Windows Server 2008 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting documentation is now available in the Windows Server 2008 Technical Library for all server roles (for example, Terminal Services) and Server Fundamentals (for example, Core Security) in Windows Server
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Tuesday, March 25, 2008 8:46 AM

New Security Downloads

Extended Security Update Inventory Tool : Use to detect security bulletins not covered by MBSA including MS04-028, February 2005 bulletins, and future security bulletins that are exceptions to MBSA. Related Resources Enterprise Scan Tool Knowledge Base
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Wednesday, March 19, 2008 7:40 PM

How Microsoft IT Deployed and Manages Microsoft Forefront Client Security

How Microsoft Deployed and Manages Microsoft Forefront Client Security is an IT Showcase presentation detailing the planning, deployment and ongoing management of what is currently the largest implementation of Forefront Client Security with a supported
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Wednesday, March 19, 2008 4:44 PM

Windows Vista Service Pack 1 Five Language Standalone Released

Windows Vista Service Pack 1 Five Language Standalone Released Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1) is an update to Windows Vista that addresses feedback from our customers. In addition to previously released updates, SP1 contains changes focused on addressing
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Wednesday, March 19, 2008 3:07 PM

How to Not to Phone Home on Windows Server 2008

If you need to control/prevent WS2K8 server communication to the internet, you need the Using Windows Server 2008: Controlling Communication with the Internet white paper. splogscreen: if you are reading this on a site other than http://blogs.technet.com/tonyso
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Wednesday, March 19, 2008 8:02 AM

How to Harden Windows Server 2008

The TechNet Webcast: Hardening Windows Server 2008 Deployments with the Windows Server 2008 Security Guide (Level 200) is one of the top-rated webcasts last month. Also available as podcasts (audio only): WMA | MP3 splogscreen: if you are reading this
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Friday, March 14, 2008 1:55 PM

Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About GP Settings for Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista SP1 But Were Afraid to Ask

Somtimes you just need the comprehensive list of things to reverse-lookup something. Some folks just like to read every page of the manual. For both groups, and IT Pros with a strong CYA sensibility, there is the Group Policy Settings Reference for Windows
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Monday, March 03, 2008 1:30 PM

Windows Server 2008 Security Survival Guide

A few friends over in the group that does security documentation for Microsoft prepared this survival guide. Enjoy. If you do, please leave comments . Windows Server 2008 Security Survival Guide: Everything you need to evaluate, plan, deploy, maintain,
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Wednesday, February 27, 2008 11:20 PM

Windows Server 2008 Terminal Services Gateway Setup Troubleshooter

If you have an issue after your initial setup of Windows Server 2008 Terminal Services, you can make use of the troubleshooting section on TechNet . Here are some additional things to check, and steps to consider: Check that the TS server role is installed
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Wednesday, February 27, 2008 10:08 PM

How to Harden Windows Server 2008 Terminal Services

Chapter 11 of the Windows Server 2008 Security Guide: Hardening Terminal Services is now live on TechNet. The details of the attack surface for the Terminal Services role(s) are included in the Windows Server 2008 Attack Surface Reference workbook included
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