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Friday, January 08, 2010 1:17 AM

Changes in Functionality - Windows Server 2008 to Windows Server 2008 R2

Windows Server® 2008 R2 adds new features and extends technologies introduced in Windows Server® 2008 to help increase the reliability and flexibility of server infrastructures. This document describes some of the new capabilities and management enhancements
Posted by Keith Combs | 1 Comments
Friday, January 08, 2010 1:10 AM

HSPD-12 Logical Access Authentication and Active Directory Domains

This document explains the interdependencies between Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) and Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) related to USA Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12) smart card logon. Topics concerning the Federal PKI
Posted by Keith Combs | 2 Comments
Friday, October 30, 2009 12:04 AM

DNSSEC Security Guide – update now available

DNSSEC is a suite of extensions that add security to the DNS protocol. The core DNSSEC extensions are specified by the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) in RFCs 4033, 4034, and 4035, with additional RFCs providing supporting information. This guide
Posted by Keith Combs | 0 Comments
Wednesday, October 07, 2009 10:00 PM

TechNet Azure webcast - now available for viewing

In Q1 we did a number of events in the Central Region of the US on the topic of Azure.  Budgets being what they are these days, we can’t go everywhere but fear not, we recorded the sessions from the Nashville, TN event.  Here are the links to
Posted by Keith Combs | 0 Comments
Monday, October 05, 2009 8:29 PM

DirectAccess Design Guide – now available for download

DirectAccess is one of the most anticipated features of the Windows Server 2008 R2 operating system. DirectAccess allows remote users to securely access intranet shares, Web sites, and applications without connecting to a virtual private network (VPN).
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Wednesday, September 30, 2009 3:44 PM

Security Essentials – free and now available for download

Microsoft Security Essentials provides real-time protection for your home PC that guards against viruses, spyware, and other malicious software. Security Essentials is a free* download from Microsoft that is simple to install, easy to use, and always
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Wednesday, September 16, 2009 10:33 AM

Transparent corporate network access via DirectAccess

Executive Summary Desktop software integration is part art, part science.  Desktop administration is hard and rarely leads to inspired users.  DirectAccess is going to change all of that.  With Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7 you can
Posted by Keith Combs | 1 Comments
Saturday, August 01, 2009 3:03 PM

Security Audit Events for Win7 and R2 – download now available

You can use Windows security and system logs to record and store collected security events so that you can track key system and network activities to monitor potentially harmful behaviors and to mitigate those risks. You customize system log events by
Posted by Keith Combs | 0 Comments
Sunday, May 31, 2009 5:08 PM

What do you use for URL and keyword blocking?

Today I trekked down to the local Fry’s and picked up a couple of items I’ve been wanting and needing.  The first item was the Netgear FVS318 ProSafe VPN Firewall .  On paper this firewall has everything I need, except one thing.  Throughput. 
Posted by Keith Combs | 17 Comments
Saturday, May 30, 2009 8:05 PM

The Death of Twitter and Short URLs ???

The first time I saw twitter and the little URL converters that shorten big long URLs into tiny undecipherable URL thingies, I just knew this was a technology looking for a problem. I was right. Sure enough, the bad guys have already started using Twitter
Posted by Keith Combs | 4 Comments
Saturday, May 16, 2009 2:35 AM

Windows Server 2008 Interop with Linux and OS X

We’re a little over halfway done with the Interop Road Show I helped create. Last week Matt Hester did a simulcast of the live event from Chicago. Although he did a great job, I wanted to capture the demos with Camtasia v6.0.2 and provide some high quality
Posted by Keith Combs | 4 Comments
Saturday, May 02, 2009 10:38 AM

Interop Road Show Webcast - live this week on 5/6/2009

On Wednesday May 6th, we’ll be broadcasting the Interop Road Show .  Actually it’s going to be a bit of a simulcast.  Matt Hester will be in Downers Grove, IL doing a live delivery of the sessions, and we’ll pick up the audio and demonstrations
Posted by Keith Combs | 0 Comments
Wednesday, April 22, 2009 7:04 PM

Install Open Source Software (OSS) on Windows the easy way

Some of you have attended the Interop Road Show events we are currently delivering across the USA.  At those events you have seen us install Apache, MySQL, PHP, Drupal and Wordpress on Windows Server 2008.  Astute observation will reveal some
Posted by Keith Combs | 1 Comments
Thursday, April 16, 2009 9:43 PM

It was only a matter of time… the Apple platform becomes a target

Unfortunately it appears all of those Macs that have been procured are going to need to pay more attention to security matters, really soon. The days of not having to worry about a virus, worm or any other security matter are coming to a close. Heck,
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Saturday, April 11, 2009 9:00 AM

Windows Client Road Show Featuring Windows 7, R2 and Internet Explorer 8

Spring brings not only rain and flowers (you know, April shows and May flowers), it also brings our spring technical events. And this time our technical events are taking on a slightly different form. Okay, to be completely honest, we are still calling
Posted by Keith Combs | 0 Comments
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