As a team we started to collect information together month by month that was released to the public. The sort of information collected falls in the category of whitepapers, updated tools or important product releases and service packs.

We have been doing this for a few months now and have decided to share some of the information on our blog.
Therefore we are going to kick off a new article on the blog every month with hopefully information you might not have seen and is potentially useful.
We are going to call these articles “Technical Rollup Articles”.

Again these are going to focus on Internet and Security technologies as that’s what out team does, but there might be some Platform information in there as well as at the end of the day our applications still install on the platform. Not that as a team we like to admit that to the platform engineers J
We need to play catch up as we have some information from the last few months and therefore we are kicking off with the December 2004 information.


Security:

Essential reading:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/technetmag/issues/2005/01/AnatomyofaHack/default.aspx
Hacking: Fight Back Jesper Johansson

Content at Risk http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=1411986
When content goes beyond the firewall, rights management technology can help safeguard intellectual property. Read how Enterprise Rights Management (ERM) is being adopted by customers, and how Windows Rights Management Services (RMS) fits into the space. 

How to Use the Port Reporter Parser Tool in Security-Related Scenarios http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=1411987
This article describes the usage of the Port Reporter Parser (PR-Parser) tool, which parses the logs that the Port Reporter service generates. The PR-Parser tool has many advanced features that can help you analyze the Port Reporter service log files.

5 Tips for Tightening Your Wireless Network's Security http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=1411988
If you have a wireless network in your organization, you may be unknowingly exposing your business to unseen dangers. These five strategies for small businesses will help you enhance the security of your wireless network.

3 Major Online Threats to Your Business http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=1411989
Computer intrusions have grown so rapidly in recent years that they are no longer just an aggravation. They now present a significant risk to businesses. Read about what you can do to blunt three critical threats to your business.

Security Guidance

Check Out the Security Risk Management Guide http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=1411990
In a four-phase process, the guide offers suggestions on how you can conduct a successful security risk management program and build an ongoing process to help measure security risks and drive them to an acceptable level.

View the Windows XP Security Guide v2.0 http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=1411991
The Windows XP Security Guide v2.0 covers the procedures involved in creating a safer computing environment. This includes recommended security settings for Internet Explorer in areas such as add-on management, MIME handling, zone elevation protection, and restricting ActiveX installation.

Plan and Implement Antivirus Defense Using the Antivirus Defense-in-Depth Guide http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=1411992
The Antivirus Defense-in-Depth Guide provides an easy-to-understand overview of malicious software, or malware, including its characteristics, means of replication, and payloads. The guide details considerations for planning and implementing a comprehensive antivirus defense for your organization.

TechNet Virtual Lab: ISA Server http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=1411993
In the virtual lab, you'll experiment with Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2004, the advanced application-layer firewall, VPN, and Web cache solution. The enhanced security of the virtual lab's sandbox environment provides the resources you need for testing the newest features in ISA Server.

Security Newsgroups
General Security issues/questions http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=1412039
Open with newsreader news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.security
Virus issues/questions http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=1412040
Open with newsreader news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.security.virus
ISA Server http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=1412041
Open with newsreader news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.isa
Windows 2000: Security http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=1412042
Open with newsreader news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.win2000.security
Windows XP: Security Administration http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=1412043
Open with newsreader news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.windowsxp.security_admin
SQL Server: Security http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=1412044
Open with newsreader news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.sqlserver.security

Other Info:

Fight spyware
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=1350950
Spyware is software that collects personal information without your knowledge or permission. You might be the target of spyware if you download music from file-sharing programs, free games, or other software from an unknown source. Learn how you can help to protect your computer.

Spot online fraud and e-mail schemes
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=1350951
See how to tell whether a Web site or e-mail is fraudulent, and learn what you can do to avoid these schemes-and how to report them.

Internet:

ISA Server

ISA Server 2000 Enterprise Edition with Software Assurance - Save Up to 20 percent until February 28, 2005! http://www.microsoft.com/isaserver/howtobuy/promotion.asp
Microsoft is pleased to announce a special limited-time discount of up to 20 percent off Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2000 Enterprise Edition licensed with Software Assurance. Until February 28, 2005, customers worldwide who acquire ISA Server 2000 licenses with Software Assurance may be eligible for cost savings of up to 20 percent.

Commerce Server

Commerce Server 2006 Overview Page on microsoft.com
http://www.microsoft.com/commerceserver/2006preview/default.asp

Commerce Server 2002 Starter Site
Replacement for CS2002 Solution Sites is Available
http://www.microsoft.com/commerceserver/downloads/solutionsites2002.asp

The Commerce Server 2002 Starter Site is released to Microsoft.com.
CS2002 Starter Site is a Microsoft tested, ASP.NET based accelerator site that gives you and your customers a solid starting point for scalable, mission critical commerce enabled sites.
CS2002 Starter Site is designed and tested as a production quality site to jump start development for Commerce Server 2002 with Commerce Server 2002 Feature Pack 1.
CS2002 Starter is feature rich site to be used for all sites requiring commerce capabilities including a checkout procedure, shopping cart, product catalogue, profiles and personalization, and analytics.

Windows Platform:

Windows 2000 Update Rollup Announcement
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/server/evaluation/news/bulletins/rollup.asp

Platform Documents:

Troubleshooting Group Policy in Microsoft® Windows® Server
Description: This white paper helps you troubleshoot the most common problems affecting the deployment of Group Policy in a Windows Server 2003 or Windows Server 2000 environment.
Download URL: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=B24BF2D5-0D7A-4FC5-A14D-E91D211C21B2&displaylang=en

Introduction to Active Directory® to ADAM Synchronizer
Description: Compares Active Directory to ADAM Synchronizer with other existing synchronization technologies and shows why Active Directory to ADAM Synchronizer is the better option for certain scenarios. Also describes usage scenarios for Active Directory to ADAM Synchronizer, and describes the benefits of using this new ADAM feature.
Download URL: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=06787254-D7F4-4FFF-8E02-2609956CB19E&displaylang=en

White Paper: Patch Sequencing in Windows Installer version 3.0
Description: This white paper describes the patch sequencing functionality in Microsoft® Windows Installer version 3.0.
Download URL: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=AD7AC91E-2493-4549-AE6F-BF5E007C12A3&displaylang=en

Troubleshooting Windows Firewall in Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2
Description: This article describes how Windows Firewall works, the common problems with using Windows Firewall, and the set of tools used to troubleshoot Windows Firewall issues.
Download URL: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=A7628646-131D-4617-BF68-F0532D8DB131&displaylang=en

Deploying MOM 2005 at Microsoft
Description: Detailed discussion of how Microsoft IT upgraded its MOM 2000 SP1 infrastructure to MOM 2005.
Download URL: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=B87AD3B3-76F7-4AFA-8351-30A2C8C184F7&displaylang=en

Mixed Workload Consolidation Guide
Description: Provides detailed information you can use to identify appropriate applications for mixed workload consolidation, validate compatibility of applications, and plan for a mixed workload consolidation deployment.
Download URL: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=0F70695E-5D0B-4781-8966-84BE43216F9E&displaylang=en

Microsoft Enterprise Platform for UNIX Professionals
Description: An introduction to enterprise computing capabilities offered by Microsoft as compared to UNIX technology. The guide provides an overview of the Microsoft enterprise platform, the Windows development environment, and available prescriptive guidance and support relative to platform migration.
Download URL: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=FF313B60-C3D7-410E-B1DC-1A4BAB7D8BA6&displaylang=en

For Parents
Hector Protector
Description: This Hector ProtectorT button has been created by the NetSafe® Programme of New Zealand to help keep children safe online.
Download URL: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=3EA3C5B7-8B12-41D0-9781-3F2F0D6F5D8A&displaylang=en