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Key Principles of Security 07 March 08 06:00 AM: OK, so today's isn't really something "Performance" related, but nevertheless, I think we can all safely agree that this is something that all administrators should be aware of. During our Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 posts we've Read More...
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WS2008: Frontside Authentication and SSO 21 February 08 06:00 AM: Welcome to Day Twenty-One. We're three weeks into our series and there are only six days left. Today's topics for discussion are Frontside Authentication and Single Sign-On (SSO) in the Terminal Services space. So, let's get started Read More...
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Filed under: terminal server, architecture, vista, windows server 2008, security
WS2008: Network Level Authentication and Encryption 16 February 08 06:00 AM: Welcome to Day Sixteen. We're continuing on with our series on Windows Server 2008 in preparation for the launch. Today, we're going to look at Terminal Server security in Windows Server 2008 - specifically Network Level Authentication and Read More...
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WS2008: Dynamic Link Library Loader and Address Space Load Randomization 06 February 08 06:00 AM: There's only three weeks to go till Launch Day. Today, we're going to talk about the Dynamic Link Library (DLL) Loader and Address Space Load Randomization. In Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008, when talking about process and thread creation, Read More...
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Filed under: architecture, memory management, performance, troubleshooting, vista, windows server 2008, security
WS2008: Windows Service Hardening 03 February 08 06:00 AM: Day Three of our series of posts in preparation for the Windows Server 2008 Launch and the countdown continues. If it's a weekend for you, I hope you are enjoying yourself. Only twenty-four more days to go till Launch Day. Today's post Read More...
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BHO's, Security and Shell Extensions 11 December 07 06:08 AM: Today we're going to wrap up our overview of Browser Helper Objects with a look at BHO's and Security as well as similarities between BHO's and Shell Extensions. If you recall from our first post on BHO's , a BHO is an extension to Internet Explorer Read More...
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Filed under: two minute drill, internet explorer, troubleshooting, security
The Basics of Browser Helper Objects 07 December 07 06:00 AM: In our last few posts on Internet Explorer, we've looked at ActiveX Controls. Today we're going to take a look at the Basics of Browser Helper Objects (BHO's). We're not going to cover BHO's and Security in this post, that will be covered Read More...
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Introduction to ActiveX - Part Three: Security and Security Zones 04 December 07 05:47 AM: One of the most common calls that we get relates to the warning dialogs, the "gold bar" message or even the infamous "Red X" image being displayed where the ActiveX control should be loaded. In some instances, the problem is Read More...
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Filed under: internet explorer, troubleshooting, security
Windows Vista - Point & Print 04 May 07 05:52 AM: Here on the Perf team, we deal with quite a few printing issues. An issue we've had a few calls on since the release of Windows Vista concerns the changes made to the Point & Print functionality. Point & Print is a Windows feature that enables Read More...
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Filed under: printing, troubleshooting, vista, GPO, security
Application Compatibility - Session 0 Isolation 27 April 07 05:38 AM: In Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, and earlier versions of the Windows operating system, all services run in the same session as the first user who logs on to the console. This session is called Session 0. Running services and user applications together Read More...
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IE7 - Introducing the Phishing Filter 16 March 07 09:37 AM: Before looking at the new Phishing Filter for IE7 and what it does, it is important to understand what Phishing is, and some common Phishing techniques. Phishing is a criminal activity. Using social engineering techniques, phishers attempt to fraudulently Read More...
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Filed under: two minute drill, internet explorer, security

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