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- SolutionBase: Does the Cisco Self-Defending Network really work?
- David Davis explains why the Cisco Self-Defending Network might be the right choice for your company. by David Davis
- Tags: Security, Network, Cisco Systems Inc., David Davis, CSDN, Figure B, Network Admission Control, Networking
- Blog posts 2008-07-23
- Explore new task scheduler triggers in Windows Server 2008
- The task scheduler in Windows Server 2008 is quite different from what is in previous versions of Windows Server. The key elements to a scheduled task are triggers, actions, conditions, and settings. The triggers and actions area in Windows Server 2008 has an increased number of settings...
- Tags: Task, Microsoft Windows Server, Trigger, Figure B, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Servers, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, Rick Vanover
- Blog posts 2008-06-10
- Visual Studio 2008 simplifies JavaScript debugging
- One of the more cumbersome development tasks is debugging client-side JavaScript code. Tools such as Firebug are helpful, but in the case of Firebug, you're forced to use Firefox. Thankfully, Visual Studio 2008 provides a robust and developer-friendly environment for debugging JavaScript. Simplification Whenever I hear developers discuss...
- Tags: Microsoft Visual Studio, Microsoft Visual Studio 2008, JavaScript, Debugger, Breakpoint, Breakpoints, Figure B, Microsoft Development Tools, Scripting Languages, Development Tools, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Web Development, Tony Patton
- Blog posts 2008-05-15
- 6 strategies for building dynamic business applications with SOA and rules technology
- What happens when your business changes and your applications don't change to support it? Existing applications must be updated or completely rewritten, and cobbled together to try to keep up with the new and always changing demands of the business....
- Tags: Application, Small And Medium Enterprise, Information Technology, Business Application, Web Service, Business, SOA, Rule, Service, Logic, Decision Logic, Dynamic Business Applications, Decision Service, Term Decision Service, Business Rule Engine, Figure B, WSDL Service, Bottom Line Application Development, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Smb/Sme, Web Services, Middleware, Strategy, Enterprise Software, Software, Management, Rik Chomko
- Blog posts 2008-04-15
- SolutionBase: Does the Cisco Self-Defending Network really work?
- The need for security is more important than ever in the business world. It's tough to decide how much to invest and what solutions to choose, but you must ensure that your network is reasonably secure. David Davis explains why the Cisco Self-Defending Network might be the right choice for...
- Tags: Security, Theory, Network, Cisco Systems Inc., CSDN, Figure B, Network Admission Control, Networking, David Davis, Cisco Self-Defending Network
- Technical articles 2007-12-12
- Audit your Cisco router's security with Nipper
- While recently talking with a fellow network admin, I learned about Nipper. While there are many tools available to perform security audits of network devices, Nipper is unique. Let me show you why.What is Nipper?Short for Network Infrastructure Parser, Nipper is an open source network devices security auditing tool. One...
- Tags: Security, Cisco IOS, Audit, Cisco Router, Router, Network, Network Device, Cisco Systems Inc., David Davis
- Blog posts 2007-08-23
- How do I... Export e-mail messages to Access using VBA?
- Exporting Outlook folders and their contents is a common and simple enough task most of the time. The Import And Export wizard handles the process nicely. But as easy as it is to use, the wizard is a one-time deal. You can't append records to an existing file using the...
- Tags: Folder, Data Source, Database, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Access, Microsoft VBA, E-mail Message, Wizard, Figure B, E-mail, Microsoft Office, Databases, Storage, Online Communications, Office Suites, Software, Enterprise Software, Data Management, Hardware, Susan Harkins
- Blog posts 2007-08-20
- How to change global message size limits in Exchange
- TechRepublic member mbano recently asked a question about the size of attachments allowed to be associated with e-mail messages in Outlook 2003. If you use Exchange on the server side, this quick tip outlines how to change global message size limits in both Exchange 2003 and Exchange 2007.Global settings: Exchange...
- Tags: Message, Scott Lowe
- Blog posts 2007-08-20
- Get a better grasp of Cisco commands with the Output Interpreter
- Have you ever entered a Cisco command and been completely overwhelmed by its output? Some commands can return dozens of pages of output, and it's easy to feel like it's in a foreign language. David Davis tells you how Cisco's Output Interpreter acts as your translator in the language of...
- Tags: Cisco Systems Inc., Output Interpreter, PRODUCTIVITY, Figure B, David Davis CCIE, MCSE+I, SCSA, tool, Cisco IOS, Cisco Routers and Management Newsletter, Router, Output, Command, Cisco Output Interpreter, David Davis, Routers & Switches, Networking
- Technical articles 2007-05-24
- Protect your network against fiber hacks
- Copper cable has been known as the easily-tapped physical transmission medium for years. Conscientious network and security managers either provided tight physical security for cabling or used fiber as an alternative. Many network managers considered fiber relatively safe due to the perceived challenges associated with tapping into an...
- Tags: Security, Physical Security, It Management, Intrusion Detection, data theft, Cable Taps
- Blog posts 2007-05-03
- SolutionBase: Deploying applications using GFI LANguard
- This article is also available as a TechRepublic download.Installing applications in a corporate environment can bequite an endeavor. Running from PC to PC with software in hand is an option, albeitnot a good one. Using applications like Microsoft Operations Manager or SystemsManagement Server to handle deploying the application is also...
- Tags: Figure B, Derek C. Schauland, Start LNSS, Tools Section, LNSS
- Technical articles 2007-05-15
- SolutionBase: Implementing directory quotas in Windows Storage Server
- You know the old saying about data expanding to take up allavailable storage space: The more room you give users, the more room they'lltake up on your server. You probably don't want your brand-new terabyte drivestaken up by useless information. Fortunately, you can apply limits to users onWindows Storage Server...
- Tags: Storage, Microsoft Windows, Hardware servers
- Technical articles 2007-04-06
- Lock it down: Use the revised OWASP Top Ten to secure your Web applications -- Part 4
- This article is also available as a TechRepublic download.Maliciousfile execution, also listed as InsecureRemote File Include in the OWASP Top Ten, is a vulnerability caused by direct use orconcatenation of unvalidated input into file or stream functions. This weaknessis found in many Web applications, but it is preventable by coding...
- Tags: SECURITY, Tom Olzak, attack, Web application, attacker, file execution
- Technical articles 2007-04-02
- Manage WinForm controls using the Anchor and Dock properties
- This article is also available as a TechRepublic download, which includes a Visual Studio project files with examples of the Anchor and Dock properties in action.Manydevelopers who are new to WinForms programming havetrouble keeping the various controls on their forms in sync with one anotherand proportional to the parent form...
- Tags: Software engineering/development
- Technical articles 2007-03-09
- How do I... Change file extension associations in Windows Vista?
- This article is also available as a TechRepublic download and as a TechRepublic gallery.Todetermine which application will run when you double-click a file icon, WindowsVista uses the familiar file extension system made famous infamous in earlierversions of Windows. And just like the previous versions of the operatingsystem, figuring out how...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Mark Kaelin, Default Program, file extension, Microsoft Windows Vista, Figure B, Default Programs screen, Microsoft Windows, tool
- Technical articles 2007-03-30
- Benefit from SQL Server 2005's new schema convention
- Arthur Fuller highlights the benefits of one of his favorite new features in SQL Server 2005: adding the notion of schemas to object names. He notes that you'll really appreciate schemas if you're working with more than 20 tables. One of the coolest features of SQL Server 2005 is...
- Tags: Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft SQL Server 2005, Arthur Fuller, Figure C, Databases, Storage, benefit, schema, database, SQL Server Newsletter, TechRepublic Inc., Figure B, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management, Hardware
- Technical articles 2006-08-14
- Windows Aero ? Vista's premium user interface
- As you know, the Graphical User Interface, or GUI, inWindows Vista has undergone a major overhaul. The most prominent example ofthis overhaul is Windows Aero, which Microsoft describes as the premium visualexperience of Windows Vista, because it features a transparent glass designwith subtle window animations and new window colors. Windows...
- Tags: Aero Basic, Figure B, Greg Shultz, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista, window, Windows Aero, Windows Vista
- Technical articles 2006-11-30
- Tap System Mechanic 6 to recover failing systems
- Recoveringfailed systems is often the most stressful of IT tasks. Whether users have lostdata, registry or system errors are preventing Windows from working properly, ahard drive is experiencing difficulty or parasitic programs are compromising aPC's performance, users' ensuing stress typically results in a harried requestfor fast recovery.A widevariety of tools...
- Tags: Erik Eckel Network+, MCP+I, MCSE, System, System Mechanic, System Mechanic 6, Windows Registry
- Technical articles 2006-06-05
- 10 things you should know about deploying technology in harsh environments
- This article is also available as a PDF download.If you've ever had to put a computer in a shop environment,you know that its lifecycle may be shortened--even halved--by exposure to hightemperatures, moisture, air particulate, or other irritants to electronics.Here are some lessons learned from deploying technology to harsh environmentsthat will...
- Tags: air conditioner, enclosure, Rick Vanover
- Technical articles 2006-05-05
- Achieve better information organization with subtotals
- In aprevious article, I went over sorting and filtering information in Excel. These two features help you to better organize yourinformation in a useful way. But, those two features alone can't answer everydata analysis question. Here are some examples: How much have you spent in yourequipment line for the month...
- Tags: category column, Figure B, Microsoft Excel, Scott Lowe MCSE, spreadsheet, Subtotals
- Technical articles 2005-11-21
