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Now's the time to reap some of the benefits Microsoft promised AD would bring. Take easing the doldrums of printer support, for example. Publish printer information in AD to enable users to find printer resources without any help from IT and more.


L2TP Remote Access

By Randy Franklin Smith, 12/30/2003

Learn how you can use L2TP to enable a strong, two-factor authentication VPN for your remote users.

Finding Desktop Videoconferencing Solutions

By Sean Daily, 12/30/2003

Take a new look at videoconferencing options.

Letters to the Editor

By Editors, 12/30/2003

Readers share their thoughts about configuring array management software and securing the Administrator account.

Change and Configuration Management for AD

By Jeremy Moskowitz, 12/30/2003

AD's out-of-the-box auditing capabilities come up short when you require advanced functionality. Step beyond basic AD auditing with these tools.

Cell Phone Windows XP Connection

By Readers, 12/30/2003

Use your cell phone to connect through XP.

Microsoft CRM Beta

By Readers, 12/30/2003

A reader solves a problem installing Microsoft’s Customer Relationship Management (CRM) beta software.

64-Bit Servers

By Mark Weitz, 12/30/2003

If you haven't migrated to a 64-bit platform, these servers driven by powerful new 64-bit processors from AMD and Intel will provide compelling reasons to reconsider.

What You Need to Know About Microsoft Office InfoPath 2003

By Paul Thurrott, 12/30/2003

InfoPath builds on industry-standard XML to provide knowledge workers a familiar tool they can use to create and work with data.

Microsoft’s New Security Specialization

By Orin Thomas, 12/30/2003

An extra exam or two can add a Security designation to your MCSA or MCSE certification.

Skinning Exchange 2003 OWA

By Paul Robichaux, 12/30/2003

Brand OWA with your corporate logo and color scheme.

Planning and Customizing AD Delegation

By Dan Holme, 12/30/2003

Ready to decentralize the burden of administering your network? You can delegate control over AD by using and customizing the Delegation of Control Wizard.

Microsoft Certification Messaging Specialization

By Orin Thomas, 12/30/2003

Windows 2003 and Win2K MCSEs and MCSAs can easily add a messaging feather to their caps.

Various Services Won't Start: Another Explanation

By Readers, 12/30/2003

If an ImagePath value contains a space in the path name, the system expects a parameter when the ISA Server service starts.

AD Printer Publishing

By Tony Murray, 12/30/2003

Find out how to publish printer information in AD and how to prune information for printers that are no longer available for use.

Network CCM Tools

By Jeremy Moskowitz, 12/30/2003

These Change and Configuration Management tools speed and simplify the time-consuming task of administering a large environment.

What You Need to Know About Windows Mobile 2003

By Paul Thurrott, 12/30/2003

Windows Mobile 2003 offers performance and connectivity improvements for Pocket PC and smart phone devices.

The Memory-Optimization Hoax

By Mark Russinovich, 12/30/2003

Don't believe the hype. At best, RAM optimizers have no effect. At worst, they seriously degrade performance.

Plug the Mobile Worm Hole

By Michael Otey, 12/30/2003

Defend your network! Mobile systems demand more than just perimeter security.

Integral Reg

By Mark Minasi, 12/30/2003

Control registry settings with the powerful and reliable command-line Reg tool.

When Delegation Isn’t Technically Delegation

By Dan Holme, 12/30/2003

Here's a list of tasks that you'll need to delegate through other means, such as group policy settings, ACLs, and group membership.

Shortcut to Lock Windows XP Workstation

By Readers, 12/30/2003

Secure your XP workstation when you leave your desk.

The Windows Server 2003 Certification Upgrade Path

By Orin Thomas, 12/30/2003

Discover what steps you need to take to update to the Windows 2003 certifications and why upgrading now can save you time and money later.

Expand Windows XP’s Add/Remove Programs

By Readers, 12/30/2003

Expand the list of applications you can remove from XP after installation.

Change and Configuration Management Tools

By Jeremy Moskowitz, 12/30/2003

If you administer a large environment, these Change and Configuration Management tools will make your life simpler.

New & Improved

By Carolyn Mader, 12/30/2003

Learn more about newly released software and hardware products.

What You Need to Know About Update Rollup 1 for Microsoft Windows XP

By Paul Thurrott, 12/30/2003

Microsoft released Update Rollup 1 to protect XP systems in the interim between now and XP SP2's release in 2004.


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Get your Windows 7 deployment off to the right start by implementing PC lockdown. A locked-down environment is easier and cheaper to support since users are less likely to make unnecessary changes to the core system configuration - read more here!

Essential Guides

Is your iSCSI "lossy"? The reality is that most off-the-shelf Ethernet hardware deployed for iSCSI can lose packets, resulting in slow performance or application downtime. Learn how to assess your current iSCSI infrastructure and engineer an advanced iSCSI SAN infrastructure.

Web Seminars

What's the best way to keep your network safe from malware? In this web seminar, security expert Greg Shields suggests an alternative method to the traditional blacklisting approach that is common with anti-virus and anti-malware solutions.

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