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The October 2002 issue of Windows & .NET Magazine addresses a wide range of security tasks, including establishing safe email practices, setting NTFS permissions to protect your Web server from attack, and avoiding network worms.


A Glimpse at 802.1x Authentication

By Jeff Fellinge, 09/30/2002

The new 802.1x protocol promises tighter security and better key management.

8 Tips for Avoiding the Next Big Worm

By Randy Franklin Smith, 09/30/2002

Be proactive and protect your network from future threats.

RE: Outlook New Mail Message Shortcut

By Readers, 09/30/2002

An easier method for creating an Outlook New Mail Message shortcut.

Wireless Home Networking

By Ed Roth, 09/30/2002

Discover the easiest way to connect the computing devices in your home without stringing cables.

What You Need to Know About the Tablet PC

By Paul Thurrott, 09/30/2002

Find out whether the Tablet PC is in your future.

Securing Users' Internet Behavior

By David Chernicoff, 09/30/2002

Learn a few easy ways to secure your users' Internet access.

Get Ready for IM

By Elliot King, 09/30/2002

The number of corporate Instant Messaging users will jump from less than 10 million today to 200 million in 2007.

Back Up Key XP and Win2K Clients

By Ed Roth, 09/30/2002

Learn how to implement a solid backup strategy for special desktop systems that has no direct costs and requires minimal administration.

Automatic NT Logon

By Readers, 09/30/2002

Create the AutoAdminLogon registry value to enable automatic logon.

Changing the Metabase's Name and Location

By Brett Hill, 09/30/2002

Learn how you can edit the registry to change the location and name of the metabase for security reasons.

Windows sans SANs

By Jerry Cochran, 09/30/2002

Find out how Microsoft has begun maximizing the value that technologies such as Storage Area Networks (SANs) bring to the Windows environment.

NAS Appliances

By Ed Roth, 09/30/2002

Discover the latest NAS appliance technology to fit your organization's storage needs.

Easier Win2K Network Printer Installation

By Readers, 09/30/2002

Enable point-and-print functionality for Win2K clients when an NT 4.0 print server hosts a printer.

TweakUI: Better Than Ever

By Mark Minasi, 09/30/2002

Make Win2K complete file and directory names, detect accidental double-clicks, automatically log you on, and more.

Disable Smart Tag technology

By Sean Daily, 09/30/2002

If Smart Tag technology makes its way into future Windows OSs, you might want to know how to disable it.

Tachyon Extended Enterprise Network Access Service

By Tom Iwanski, 09/30/2002

Evaluate a new satellite solution for last-mile connectivity.

Letters to the Editor

By Editors, 09/30/2002

Locate the browstat.exe files, stop the upgrade merry-go-round, and discover the downside of VNC.

Safe Email Practices

By Michael Otey, 09/30/2002

Protect your computer from attack.

What You Need to Know About 64-Bit Computing

By Paul Thurrott, 09/30/2002

Find out what you need to know about 64-bit computing before you jump into the pool.

Edit Permissions with Subinacl

By Mark Minasi, 09/30/2002

Take control of permissions with this handy tool.

Locate a User

By Readers, 09/30/2002

Use the resource kit’s Winscl utility to quickly determine which machine a user is logged on to.

Limit concurrent connections

By Sean Daily, 09/30/2002

Find out how to install and run the Con-Current Connection Limiter utility.

What's Hot

By Carolyn Mader, 09/30/2002

Readers provide nominations for hot products that help them do their jobs.

Setting IIS to Restart When Insufficient Memory Is Available

By Brett Hill, 09/30/2002

Are you restarting your server periodically to free up memory? Learn about a Microsoft utility that helps in such a situation.

Server Defragmentation Utilities

By Mark Weitz, 09/30/2002

Third-party products provide scheduling and online defragmentation capabilities that Win2K's built-in utility can't match.

BPM Is Next Killer App

By Elliot King, 09/30/2002

Business process management software, which manages and integrates business rules and processes for people and systems, is becoming essential.

Windows .NET Server: A First Look

By Paul Thurrott, 09/30/2002

Win.NET Server has some ambitious goals. What's changed from Win2K?

The Zen of Remote Troubleshooting

By Paul Robichaux, 09/30/2002

Discover tips and tools you can use to troubleshoot your Exchange Server across the miles.

Configuring Basic 802.11b Security

By Jeff Fellinge, 09/30/2002

802.11b devices are popular--and can open your network to attack. Here's how to secure your wireless client.

NTFS Permissions for IIS Web Servers

By Mark Burnett, 09/30/2002

Protect your Web server from attack by setting the proper NTFS permissions.

Palladium’s Glacial Approach

By Paul Thurrott, 09/30/2002

Microsoft’s upcoming security platform should give your organization food for thought--but don't neglect to implement current technology.


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