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- TrustBridge revisited: How ADFS will affect your network security
- In 2002, Microsoft released its Federated Securityand Identity Roadmap, which outlined the corporation's grandiose plans for thefuture of Federated Security in the Microsoft product line. Microsoft predictedthat a product line code-named TrustBridge would change the face of Federated Identity.TrustBridge was touted as a set of technologies thatleveraged WS-Security specifications, which...
- Tags: digital identity, Federated Security, Jeremy Smith MCSE, CNE, Network+, Microsoft Corp., network, network security, security, TrustBridge
- Technical articles 2004-08-10
- First look: Microsoft Speech Server
- In the book The Age of the Spiritual Machines: When Computers Exceed Human Intelligence, author, philosopher, and inventor Ray Kurzweil details his theory on the evolution of computer technology in which computers eventually surpass human intelligence and become self-aware the popular movie The Matrix later used a similar storyline.Kurzweil is...
- Tags: Speech Server, Jeremy Smith MCSE, CNE, Network+, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Speech Server, server, software, speech recognition, Speech Recognition Software, Ray Kurzweil, telephony
- Technical articles 2004-05-07
- First look: Microsoft Live Communications Server
- Nearly everyone I know has used or currently uses some form of instant messaging IM software. Whether it’s ICQ, Yahoo Messenger, or MSN/Windows Messenger, this quick and easy way to communicate has become immensely popular over the last few years. Even now as I write this article, I'm chatting online...
- Tags: Microsoft Office Live Communications Server, communications server, Jeremy Smith MCSE, CNE, Network+, Live Communications, Microsoft Corp., server
- Technical articles 2004-04-28
- Stealth Storage can provide transparent encryption of local data
- Softcab has created a product called Stealth Storage that is designed to encrypt the contents of a hard drive to provide privacy against snoopers, protection of data on a lost laptop, and/or increased security in a highly sensitive environment. This niche market is very crowded with products such as Invisible...
- Tags: Stealth Storage, Jeremy Smith MCSE, CNE, Network+, disk, storage, SoftCab
- Technical articles 2004-04-08
- Measure the Relative Attack Surface Quotient for Windows servers
- Windows Server 2003 touts out-of-the-box security as one of its most important features. Since Windows operating systems have taken a highly-publicized beating at the hands of hackers and virus-writers in recent years, it has been a high priority for Microsoft to improve the security of Windows and other Microsoft software....
- Tags: Jeremy Smith MCSE, CNE, Network+, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, operating system, Relative Attack Surface Quotient, security, server
- Technical articles 2004-03-24
- Mixing Outlook 2003 and Exchange 5.5 can result in errors
- This article has been reprinted from TechProGuild. If you find this article helpful, subscribe to TechProGuild to get access to all our in-depth technical articles. Sign up now for a FREE 30-day trial. All the articles on our site that include a green $ icon are available only to TechProGuild...
- Tags: Exchange, Microsoft Outlook, Jeremy Smith MCSE, CNE, Network+, Microsoft Exchange 5.5 Server, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Outlook 2003
- Technical articles 2004-03-25
- Microsoft's Exchange Intelligent Message Filter can help fight spam
- One of the most popular and growing industries within the IT marketplace is spam filtering/blocking. Numerous companies are offering the latest and greatest spam blocking software. When I attended last year's Tech Ed conference in Dallas, at least 10 to15 companies were hawking spam filtering/blocking software (including Sunbelt Software, which...
- Tags: e-mail, Jeremy Smith MCSE, CNE, Network+, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Exchange Server, MSN Hotmail, SmartScreen Technology, spam
- Technical articles 2004-03-09
- Mixing Outlook 2003 and Exchange 5.5 can result in errors
- In recent years, Microsoft’s Exchange Server and Outlook client have emerged as the leader in the messaging and collaboration platform marketplace. However, it was not until version 5.5 that Exchange really gained a wide acceptance among businesses. In fact, that version was so popular that there are still many Exchange...
- Tags: Exchange, Microsoft Exchange 5.5 Server, Microsoft Outlook, Jeremy Smith MCSE, CNE, Network+, Microsoft Outlook 2003
- Technical articles 2004-01-28
- Streamline server rollouts with HP's Smart Start Scripting Toolkit
- When Hewlett-Packard and Compaq merged a while back they formed a behemoth-conglomerate containing two of the world's most popular server lines—Compaq’s Proliant family and HP's Netserver line. Already a leading-edge distributor of high-end servers equipped for mission critical applications as well as simple file servers, Compaq’s Proliant line of servers...
- Tags: Compaq Computer Corp., Hewlett-Packard Co., HP Compaq ProLiant, Jeremy Smith MCSE, CNE, Network+, server, SMART, Smart Start Scripting Toolkit, Streamline
- Technical articles 2003-12-16
- Get IT Done: Prepare to deploy Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
- Microsoft has released Win2K Service Pack 4 (SP4), the latest collection of hotfixes and software updates for the Windows 2000 family of products. I'm going to provide an overview of SP4, tell you what I think are the most significant updates, and offer some recommendations for testing and acceptance.Win2K SP4Windows...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows 2000, Jeremy Smith MCSE, CNE, Network+, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Windows 2000 SP4, computer, service pack, Get IT Done
- Technical articles 2003-07-30
- Troubleshoot server ports in Windows with Portqry.exe
- Many IT pros are quite proficient with Telnet and use it adroitly in testing and troubleshooting ports and connectivity. However, Telnet has its limitations for port testing. For instance, it can't determine whether the port is being filtered, and it's unable to test UPD traffic like LDAP or RPC. That's...
- Tags: Jeremy Smith MCSE, CNE, Network+, Microsoft Windows, Portqry.exe, server, SMTP, TCP
- Technical articles 2003-07-02
- Get IT Done: Understand advanced DNS zone properties in Windows 2000
- As a Microsoft Certified Trainer, I’ve been asked numerous times, “What is the most important thing to learn in Windows 2000?” And my answer is always the same: "Learn DNS." In Windows NT 4.0 and earlier environments, an administrator could easily "get by" knowing only the bare essentials when it...
- Tags: BIND, DNS, Get IT Done, Jeremy Smith MCSE, CNE, Network+, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 2000, server
- Technical articles 2003-06-24
- Talking Shop: Launch MTACheck.exe to recover an MTA database in Exchange
- IT pros with experience with Exchange 5.5 or 2000 are probably aware of the Message Transfer Agent MTA, which is an integral part of the Exchange Architecture. In versions predating today's Exchange 2000 (and even 2003), the MTA was part of what Exchange administrators knew as the "core 4." This...
- Tags: database, Jeremy Smith MCSE, CNE, Network+, Message Transfer Agent, MTACheck
- Technical articles 2003-06-17
- Decision Support: OutBack Plus helps back up and recover Outlook data
- An astute techie is always on the lookout for valuable new tools that can make a task easier or deliver more effective results. I recently came across a tool that I thought might fit that category. OutBack Plus, from AJSystems, greatly expands the backup options available for Microsoft Outlook. However,...
- Tags: decision support, Jeremy Smith MCSE, CNE, Network+, Microsoft Outlook, Outback
- Technical articles 2003-06-04
- Recover an Exchange 2000 server from an open relay incident
- I recently got a call from the company I do some consulting work for on the side. “The Exchange Server is acting up” was the official assessment for this client’s small network of about 30 computers. I learned that the server was running out of disk space at an alarming...
- Tags: denial of service, Exchange, Jeremy Smith MCSE, CNE, Network+, Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server, open relay, relay, server
- Technical articles 2003-05-01
- Get IT Done: Troubleshoot server ports in Windows with Portqry.exe
- Many IT pros are quite proficient with Telnet and use that tool adroitly in testing and troubleshooting ports and connectivity. However, Telnet has its limitations for port testing. A major limitation is the inability of Telnet to determine whether the port is being filtered. Plus, Telnet is unable to test...
- Tags: Get IT Done, Jeremy Smith MCSE, CNE, Network+, Microsoft Windows, Portqry.exe, server, TCP, Telnet
- Technical articles 2003-04-29
- Take control of patch deploys with Software Update Services
- The Windows Update Service offers a timely way to update Windows with the latest patches, but it can cause problems in a corporate environment. Now Microsoft has released Software Update Services, which puts patch deployment in the hands of admins.I'm sure that many of you have seen or experienced this...
- Tags: Patches, Jeremy Smith MCSE, CNE, Network+, Microsoft Software Update Services, Windows Update Service, Microsoft Windows Update, Automatic Update, Microsoft Windows, administrator
- Technical articles 2002-12-03
- Configure IT Quick: Configure Windows 2000 IPSec to secure network traffic
- Make a Windows 2000 network more secureIPSec is fast becoming the de facto standard for secure communications on the Internet. However, did you know that you can also use it to secure sensitive transmissions on your LAN and/or WAN if you're running Windows 2000? My previous article introduced the Windows...
- Tags: VPNs, Network security, NETWORKING, SECURITY, Jeremy Smith MCSE, CNE, Network+, network, Microsoft Corp., information technology, IPSec, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows
- Technical articles 2002-04-09
- Understanding the Win2K implementation of IPSec
- IPSec is one of the exciting new technologies implemented as part of Windows 2000. See how IPSec works to ensure the identity, integrity, and confidentiality of network traffic and why you might want to use it to secure sensitive LAN communications.One of the many exciting new features introduced in Windows...
- Tags: VPNs, Network security, NETWORKING, SECURITY, Microsoft Windows 2000, Jeremy Smith MCSE, CNE, Network+, IPSec
- Technical articles 2002-04-05
- Build Your Skills: Studying for Microsoft's 70-217 directory services exam
- Tips for individuals preparing to take Microsofts 70-217 directory services examOne of the core exams that Windows 2000 MCSE candidates must pass is 70-217, Implementing and Administering a Microsoft Windows 2000 Directory Services Infrastructure. As an IT instructor, I find this one to be my favorite Microsoft exam, due in...
- Tags: Directory services, Domain names, Operating systems, NETWORKING, Microsoft Corp., directory service, Jeremy Smith MCSE, CNE, Network+, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows Active Directory, Microsoft Windows
- Technical articles 2002-02-19
