Here is the March 2005 article:

Security

Automatic Update and Windows Update's temporary blocking mechanism http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=2225174
We would like to alert you to the impending April 12, 2005 deadline for the Automatic Update and Windows Update's temporary blocking mechanism. This dateline is now less than 2 months away.
 
Description of the new features in the package installer for Windows software updates http://support.microsoft.com/kb/832475

The Mind of a Virus Writer http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=2225177
Viruses, Trojans and other nasties wreak havoc and cost people money. So what kind of person creates them? Microsoft bCentral's Matthew Stibbe found out.

Security Tip of the Month - February 2005

Making Web Browsing More Secure http://www.microsoft.com/technet/community/columns/sectip/default.mspx

Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for February 2005 http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms05-feb.mspx
 
Security Clinics & Labs https://www.microsoftelearning.com/security/

Microsoft Security Guidance Center: Recently Published http://www.microsoft.com/security/guidance/recent/default.mspx
 
February 2005
 
• Helping Customers Secure Messaging and Collaboration Infrastructure http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/alerts/info/collaborationsecurity.mspx
• Proof-of-Concept Code Increases Risk to Computer Users http://www.microsoft.com/security/incident/im_info.mspx
• Scripting for Security http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scriptcenter/hubs/security.mspx
• Security Management - February 2005 http://www.microsoft.com/technet/community/columns/secmgmt/default.mspx The Case of the Stolen Laptop: Mitigating the Threats of Equipment Theft
 
The link also takes you to 38 "Small Business" articles

Top Stories
 
Microsoft to Acquire Enterprise Antivirus Security Provider, Sybari Software http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=2116958
Microsoft announced on February 8, 2005, that it has signed definitive agreements to acquire Sybari Software Inc., a leading provider of security products that help over 10,000 businesses worldwide protect their messaging and collaboration servers from viruses, worms, and spam. Microsoft will use this acquisition to further provide its customers with new solutions to help protect them from viruses and other malicious software.
 
Browsing the Web and Reading E-Mail Safely as an Administrator http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=2116959
If you look at the major threats to computers, they are from user interaction with the Web through tools like browsers, instant messaging, and e-mail clients. Michael Howard discusses how you can run as an administrator and access Internet data safely by dropping unnecessary administrative privileges when using any tool to access the Internet.
 
Browsing the Web and Reading E-Mail Safely as an Administrator, Part 2 http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=2116960
Michael Howard builds upon his previous article by showing you how to use SAFER with local or enterprise policy to reduce potential threats when running as an administrator.
 
Defining a Security Policy for Windows Mobile Pocket PC http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=2116961
This article is designed to help organizations think through a mobile security policy that will work for them. It will also be useful to help individuals consider how they want to manage security on their devices.
 
Danger, Danger: Five Tips for Using a Public PC http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=2116962
With spying software, a criminal can grab your passwords and usernames. Ultimately, you could lose your money or have your identity stolen. That should tell you enough to be wary of public PC terminals.
 
How to Avoid the Lure of Counterfeit Software http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=2116963
Read Kim Komando's article on the realities and problems of counterfeit software.
 
2004 Year in Review: DRM Technologies http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=2116964
Bill Rosenblatt highlights the predictions he made for Enterprise Rights Management in 2004 and whether they were right.
 
Improving Web Application Security: Threats and Countermeasures http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=2116965
This online book from patterns & practices is created to help architects and developers who need a holistic and systematic approach to securing their network, host, and application layers across phases and roles throughout the product life cycle.
 
Security Guidance
 
Securing Wireless LANs with Certificate Services http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=2116967
Read this guidance for IT professionals about how to design, implement, and operate a wireless security infrastructure built with 802.1X and WLAN encryption, RADIUS, and a public key infrastructure, as well as a detailed design of an overall solution and its various components.
 
Read About Businesses That Have Deployed Windows XP Service Pack 2 to Help Secure Their Desktops
· "With Windows XP Service Pack 2 blocking malicious code at the desktop level, we save 10-15 hours a month that would otherwise be spent on maintenance. Saving time saves us money." Kimberly Fullerton, Controller, Beimdiek Insurance Agency. Read more http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=2116968.
· "With Windows XP Service Pack 2, we can bring all the machines into the domains, giving us better management over our networking environment." Keith Dickie, Asst. Director of Networks and Telecommunications, Fulton County. Read more http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=2116969.
 
Security Quiz: Test Your Knowledge -- Security Guidance for Small Business http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=2116970
Take our Security Quiz and find out how much you know about important security issues that can have an impact on your business.
 
Windows XP SP2 Automatic Updates Blocker Expiry Reminder http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=2116971
Beginning April 12, systems with Automatic Updates enabled or systems that connect to and interactively download Windows XP Service Pack (SP2) through Windows Update will begin receiving SP2. Get more information on deploying SP2 http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=2116972.
 
MVP Article of the Month -- Virus Management: Overview of the Free Malicious Software Removal Tool http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=2116976
Find out more about the Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool, which is designed to clean up critical viruses and worms and was made available on January 11.

Downloads
 
Securing Enterprise Instant Messaging with Live Communications Server 2005
This paper describes Microsoft’s commitment to providing highly secure and reliable real-time communication products, and discusses improvements in LCS 2005 that give organizations the power and flexibility to provide collaboration and communications services that are more secure, scalable, and manageable.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=e34a3faa-26b6-44d5-a6c8-9c0edae76ddb&DisplayLang=en
 
SMS February 2005 Security Update Scan Tool
The SMS February 2005 Security Update Scan Tool is used to detect February security bulletins not covered by MBSA.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=2fcd82cf-9b6e-441f-bbc7-7dbaaf10279d&DisplayLang=en

February 8, 2005 Enterprise Update Scan Tool (standalone version)
MS05-004, MS05-006, MS05-009
Enterprise Update Scan Tool (standalone version) for detecting needed updates prescribed in the security bulletins released in February 2005.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=84b16991-032f-4ff1-8144-57c867ffabff&DisplayLang=en
 
Microsoft® Windows® Malicious Software Removal Tool (KB890830)
This tool checks your computer for infection by specific, prevalent malicious software (including Blaster, Sasser, and Mydoom) and helps to remove the infection if it is found.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=ad724ae0-e72d-4f54-9ab3-75b8eb148356&DisplayLang=en
 
Deploying Windows Firewall Settings for Microsoft Windows XP with Service Pack 2
Windows XP Service Pack 2 provides Windows Firewall, an enhanced firewall that is enabled by default. This white paper describes the methods used to deploy Windows Firewall settings in a managed environment.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=4454e0e1-61fa-447a-bdcd-499f73a637d1&DisplayLang=en
 
Microsoft® Windows AntiSpyware (Beta)
Windows AntiSpyware (Beta) is a security technology that helps protect Windows users from spyware and other potentially unwanted software.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=321cd7a2-6a57-4c57-a8bd-dbf62eda9671&DisplayLang=en
 
"Antispam Technical Alliance Technology and Policy Proposal"
Best practices and technologies that ASTA members are implementing to help secure the e-mail infrastructure.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=ef4a02d4-12ab-46a3-a4ec-9aadbed0abb8&DisplayLang=en
 
Tools
 
PromqryUI 1.0
PromqryUI is a tool with a Windows graphical interface that can be used to detect network interfaces that are running in promiscuous mode.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=1a10d27a-4aa5-4e96-9645-aa121053e083&DisplayLang=en
 
Promqry 1.0
Promqry is a command line tool that can be used to detect network interfaces that are running in promiscuous mode.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=4df8eb90-83be-45aa-bb7d-1327d06fe6f5&DisplayLang=en

Port Reporter (PortRptr.exe)
Download Port Reporter a logging service for Windows that logs TCP/IP port usage data.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=69ba779b-bae9-4243-b9d6-63e62b4bcd2e&DisplayLang=en 

Windows Platform

Preventing information loss and unnecessary downtime when chkdsk runs on large data volumes
 
On systems with large data volumes and many millions of files, it is important to ensure the system has the latest version of the chkdsk components, in order to avoid an issue where chkdsk can incorrectly remove security descriptors (and also take longer to run than necessary)
 
For Windows Server 2003 http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;831374
 
For Windows Server 2000 (SP4) http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;831375 and http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;873437
(If not yet running SP4 then also need KB327009)

Windows Server 2003 x64 RC2 Customer Preview Program
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/64bit/x64/trial/default.mspx
Sign up now to receive trial software for Windows Server 2003 Enterprise x64 Edition. Read about the Customer Preview Program (CPP) and the different options for obtaining the pre-release software. Use the links on the right to download the trial software or order the CD Kit. The pre-release software is time limited and will expire in 360 days.

Update for Windows Media Digital Rights Management-enabled players
This package improves the functionality and robustness of the Windows Media DRM platform. A reboot may be required.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=891122
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=73c2650f-be61-4bd6-8408-1fd6e7827cd8&DisplayLang=en
 
Updated WMP: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=b446ae53-3759-40cf-80d5-cde4bbe07999&DisplayLang=en

Common Mistakes When Upgrading a Windows 2000 Domain to a Windows 2003 Domain [Windows Server 2000][Windows Server 2003]  http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=2225193
 
Tools
 
How to Use the Rasdiag.exe Support Tool in Windows XP http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;309553

Office
 
How-to articles and tips
 
DO BUSINESS, NOT PAPERWORK
Efficient data management is key to the success of any organisation and InfoPath (R) contributes to that efficiency. Jean Paoli, an industry expert, explains how.
Find out more at http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=2159324
 
QUIZ: LOOPING MACROS IN EXCEL 2003
Are you in the loop? Save time and increase productivity with Excel macros. Test your macro skills.
Find out more at http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=2159325
 
FIND URGENT EMAIL FAST
Save time by filing high and low priority email into folders, automatically, in Outlook (R) 2003.
Find out more at http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=2159326
 
GET MORE OUT OF MEETINGS
Learn how to manage meetings more effectively. After all, they're opportunities to share valuable information and build a stronger team.
Find out more at http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=2159327
 
Downloads
 
ONENOTE 2003
Microsoft Office OneNote (R) 2003 offers an easier way to take, organise and find your notes - try the full version free for 60 days.
Find out more at http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=2159328
 
WINDOWS SHAREPOINT SERVICES
Set up a team site that you and colleagues can access from your Internet browsers. Sign up for a free trial today.
Find out more at http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=2159329
 
LIVE MEETING
Online meetings are easier and more effective with Live Meeting.
Get a free 14-day trial now.
Find out more at http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=2159330
 
For IT Pros
 
DEPLOY SHAREPOINT PORTAL SERVER ON THE EXTRANET Download this white paper to learn how to configure a SharePoint (R) Portal Server deployment so that users outside an external corporate firewall can access information on a portal site that is inside the firewall.
Find out more at http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=2159336
 
DOWNLOAD TRAINING PRESENTATIONS FOR OFFICE 2003 Upgrading? Need to migrate your team? Office Online training, now available as customisable PowerPoint (R) slides, can ease the way with lessons, test questions and suggestions for hands-on practice.
Find out more at http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=2159337
 
COMPLETE GUIDE TO THE OFFICE 2003 RESOURCE KIT The Microsoft Office 2003 Editions Resource Kit is the definitive guide to customising, deploying and maintaining Office in your organisation whether you're running Office on Microsoft Windows (R) XP or Windows 2000.
Find out more at http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=2159338

Internet
  
New Internet KB’s for the month:
 
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/889733 How to correct a "Save Placeholder Failed" error message that you may receive in Microsoft Content Management Server 2002
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/892474 FIX: The Page Properties dialog box does not work correctly when you disable the <base> tag in Microsoft Content Management Server 2002 Service Pack 1a
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/891508 FIX: When you use Site Manager to add new users to a user role, no Active Directory directory service groups appear in the list in MCMS 2002 SP1a
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/870990 FIX: The Web Author tool does not work when you install Content Management Server 2002 Service Pack 1
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/843278 FIX: Search controls do not correctly encode the search query keywords when you search for keywords that contain special characters in Content Management Server 2002 Connector for SharePoint Technologies                
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/311699 The default document is displayed in the Web browser of a user who is denied access to the default document file after you configure client certificate mappings on a computer that is running Internet Information Services 6.0
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/821561 FIX: The "Digest authentication for Windows domain servers" check box is disabled in Microsoft Internet Information Services 5.0
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/835987 You may receive an error message when you browse an IIS 6.0 Web site
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/892499 FIX: Some virtual directory configuration information may be lost and event ID 51260 may be logged on your computer that is running Internet Information Services 6.0
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/892988 An access violation may occur when you use an ISAPI filter in IIS 6.0
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/886662 BUG: Microsoft Office Word 2003 stops responding when you try to open a Word 2003 document in Internet Information Server 4.0


Internet Explorer 7 news announced: http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/features/2005/feb05/02-15Updates.asp


ISA Server
 
ISA Server 2004 Enterprise Edition RTM'd and upgrade promotion http://www.isa2004promo.com/
 
New Release: Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server Management Pack for Microsoft Operations Manager (MOM) 2005
 
The ISA Server Management Pack for MOM enables you to effectively monitor and maintain your ISA Server infrastructure.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=9AF54BE2-4067-4A0F-885C-D78DFD0DE9E1&displaylang=en

Free ISA 2004 training! http://www.isa2004training.com/
 
What's New and Improved in ISA Server 2004 http://www.microsoft.com/isaserver/evaluation/whatsnew.asp 
 
Top Ten Tips for Web Services Interoperability
Simon Guest shows 10 developer-focused tips, strategies, and recommendations to make the Web Services you write more interoperable with other platforms
http://msdn.microsoft.com/msdntv/episode.aspx?xml=episodes/en/20050210WebServicesSG/manifest.xml

BizTalk Server
 
BizTalk Server 2004 Adapter for MSMQ v2.0
The BizTalk 2004 Adapter for MSMQ provides support for sending and receiving messages using MSMQ 2.0 and 3.0, and takes advantage of the new features in MSMQ 3.0.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=CBA87D07-7F50-4D7B-A888-388D123F736E&displaylang=en

Overview
The BizTalk 2004 Adapter for MSMQ provides support for sending and receiving messages using MSMQ 2.0 and 3.0, and takes advantage of the new features in MSMQ 3.0. Major features of the adapter include support for:
 
• MSMQ 2.0 and 3.0
• Multi-threading option for faster performance
• Guaranteed delivery when using transactional queues
• Reading from remote non-transactional queues
• Dynamic send ports
• Support for messages up to 2 Gigabytes in size

BizTalk Server 2004 Adapter for WSE 2.0. Providing support for WS-Security and WS-Policy and built on top of WSE 2.0 SP2.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=BA643360-E9DC-4FC5-8D60-8E6C5ECA7861&displaylang=en
BizTalk Server 2004 Documentation Update. This release addresses issues discovered and contains additional documentation.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=CDD47461-F4E2-4BC6-B5C2-2018AFF2823D&displaylang=en