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Tao Zhou

Tao Zhou is an Internet services engineer for a networking company with headquarters in New Jersey. He is an MCSE, a Master CNE, and holds a master’s degree in computer science.
Email: tao@windowsitpro.com

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Using AD to Authenticate UNIX Users

By Tao Zhou, 09/15/2003

Simplify the authentication of users in a mixed UNIX and Windows environment.

.NET Passport Simplifies E-Commerce User Management

By Tao Zhou, 03/25/2002

Microsoft .NET Passport can simplify user-data management and make your e-commerce site more attractive to users.

Passport for Kids

By Tao Zhou, 03/25/2002

.NET Passport’s Kids Passport service can help your Web site satisfy COPPA requirements.

Maximizing BIND DNS Security

By Tao Zhou, 01/22/2002

BIND's support for DNSSEC and TSIG can help you secure DNS transactions.

A Secure Transaction

By Tao Zhou, 01/22/2002

This example illustrates the enhanced security that DNSSEC can provide for DNS transactions.

Dig for DNS Information

By Tao Zhou, 10/18/2001

Familiarize yourself with this name-lookup tool.

BIND on Win2K or NT

By Tao Zhou, 10/18/2001

Get the basics of using BIND on Win2K or NT.

Keep an Eye on BIND Bugs

By Tao Zhou, 10/18/2001

Be sure to update your BIND servers to recent BIND versions to avoid several bugs that exist in older versions.

Secure Your BIND DNS Service

By Tao Zhou, 10/18/2001

Use several basic BIND settings to boost security.

Speedy Web Content Delivery with CDNs

By Tao Zhou, 08/14/2001

Attract and retain Internet customers by using CDNs to speed Web content delivery.

Valuable VoIP

By Tao Zhou, 06/13/2001

Become familiar with VoIP's applications, underlying technologies, and H.323 standards, and explore several VoIP deployment considerations.

E-Commerce and HIS 2000

By Tao Zhou, 05/30/2001

HIS 2000 is a key member of the .NET Enterprise Server family, which provides an innovative platform to let businesses use the Internet for e-commerce.

Microsoft Host Integration Server 2000

By Tao Zhou, 05/30/2001

Discover how the latest version of Microsoft’s SNA Server can connect your Windows systems and legacy hosts.

Going Wireless

By Tao Zhou, 02/28/2001

Wireless Application Protocol and Microsoft Mobile Information 2001 Server bring the Web and applications to handheld devices.

Microsoft Application Center 2000

By Tao Zhou, 11/20/2000

Explore how Application Center 2000 eases Web site and application management.

Win2K's Premier IP Multicast Functionality

By Tao Zhou, 10/23/2000

Microsoft delivers a rich set of multicast features that help you easily integrate Win2K into your corporate multicast network infrastructure.

Microsoft's BizTalk Initiative

By Tao Zhou, 08/01/2000

Discover how Microsoft's BizTalk Initiative B2B e-commerce solution can let your company perform business over the Internet without you lifting a finger.

Build Redundant IP Routing

By Tao Zhou, 06/08/2000

Redundant IP routing helps you gain and maintain a competitive advantage in e-business.

Windows 2000 vs. Windows NT Time Synchronization

By Tao Zhou, 03/27/2000

Compare the differences between Win2K and NT time synchronization, and explore how to integrate time synchronization in a mixed Win2K and NT environment.

5 Security Algorithms

By Tao Zhou, 03/01/2000

Read about five popular security algorithms and their features.



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