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Monday, April 28, 2008 4:46 PM

Where can I download a free eval version of Windows Home Server?

Just browse to the Windows Home Server site and select "Try it for 120 days" on the right hand side of the screen. If like me you haven't splashed out on buying a Windows Home Server and would like to take one for a spin then downloading the trial is
Posted by Steve Lamb | 6 Comments
Monday, April 28, 2008 4:26 PM

How does Microsoft's System Center Mobile Device Manager (SCMDM) work?

A few moments ago I presented at Microsoft Ltd's Architect Insight Conference near Windsor Castle in England. My session discussed architectural approaches to security management in a virtual World including a discussion explaining how System Center Mobile
Posted by Steve Lamb | 1 Comments
Wednesday, April 23, 2008 8:16 AM

How to get download access to Microsoft Infrastructure products including Windows Vista and Server 2008 for under £200 per year

The teething problems are now resolved. Simply browse to the TechNet Subscriptions site or telephone 0800 281 221 quoting promo code UKITPRO3 to receive a 30% discount. You'll get a year's TechNet Plus Direct subscription for £198.37 including VAT saving
Posted by Steve Lamb | 3 Comments
Tuesday, April 22, 2008 9:37 PM

How can I get 30% off the list price of a TechNet Plus subscription? (updated as teething problem now resolved)

I a day or so (from now - evening of the 22nd April) (teething problems now resolved) Simply browse to the TechNetPlus online subscription site or telephone 0800 281 221 and quote promo code UKITPRO3 - there's a problem that's being fixed as I type this.
Posted by Steve Lamb | 1 Comments
Friday, April 18, 2008 10:18 AM

Why should your users use least privilege on their corporate computers?

If a business allows it's users to install whatever software they choose and/or make configuration changes then they run the increased risk of the security of the machine being compromised. I recommend wherever possible businesses should refrain from
Posted by Steve Lamb | 9 Comments
Tuesday, April 08, 2008 2:00 PM

My talk on Windows 2008 Security Technologies from the UK Launch is available for replay *updated with link to slides*

Chris Dalby kindly streamed my session from the Microsoft UK's Heroes Happen Here Launch event . If you'd like to watch the recording then simply browse to YellowPark TV and you'll see it listed on the right hand side. There are some other excellent recordings
Posted by Steve Lamb | 0 Comments
Tuesday, April 08, 2008 11:05 AM

Would it be interesting to use NAP to secure branch servers?

My focus today is to write most of the content for my sessions on our upcoming TechNet Server Launch tour which is visiting cinemas in five cities across the UK in April and May. I'm co-presenting a session with Viral titled "How to overcome the challenges
Posted by Steve Lamb | 0 Comments
Monday, April 07, 2008 10:17 AM

Tweaking the file level security of the operating system is a bad idea!

Over the last week I've two people who are suffering pain due to corporate laptop builds that have been "secured" - meaning that an untold number of access controls have been changed and parts of the operating system have been removed to "enhance the
Posted by Steve Lamb | 0 Comments
Thursday, April 03, 2008 6:04 PM

How to put the front wheel on a bike

OK I know - this has absolutely NOTHING to do with tech. I AM trying to be more environmentally responsible though and will be writing more about Green/Sustainable IT so it's almost relevant! My mountain bike has disc brakes front and rear. The front
Posted by Steve Lamb | 4 Comments
Monday, March 31, 2008 10:38 PM

I'm a developer, how can I integrate my application with NAP?

There's a great article on MSDN titled simply Network Access Protection which explains how you can integrate your application with Microsoft's Network Access Protection(NAP). Why would you want to do this? Well NAP is a core networking feature of Windows
Posted by Steve Lamb | 0 Comments
Monday, March 31, 2008 10:24 PM

How do CISCO's Network Admission Control (NAC) and Microsoft's Network Access Protection work together?

In my experience any serious conversation with a medium or large enterprise regarding NAP often quickly turns to "can I use CISCO's NAC with Microsoft's NAP" shortly followed by "how does CISCO's NAC work with Microsoft's NAP?". Having said that both
Posted by Steve Lamb | 0 Comments
Monday, March 31, 2008 10:13 PM

Try Network Access Protection for yourself via TechNet's virtual lab - it's a great form of free training

The TechNet Virtual lab demonstrating Network Access Protection using IPSec enforcement is a great way to find out for yourself how this exciting security technology works. Bear in mind that IPSec is the most complex scenario for NAP. The lab shows you
Posted by Steve Lamb | 0 Comments
Monday, March 31, 2008 10:02 PM

How to set up Network Access Protection to measure compliance of IPSec clients

The Step-by-Step Guide: Demonstrate NAP IPSec Enforcement in a Test Lab explains exactly how to set NAP up in a lab to measure compliance (and optionally restrict network access) of clients accessing the network using IPSec to identify themselves. This
Posted by Steve Lamb | 0 Comments
Monday, March 31, 2008 9:58 PM

How to set up Network Access Protection to measure compliance of CISCO's Network Admission Control clients

The Step-by-Step Guide: Demonstrate NAP 802.1X Enforcement in a Test Lab explains exactly how to set NAP up in a lab to measure compliance (and optionally restrict network access) of clients accessing the network by network switches capable of port based
Posted by Steve Lamb | 0 Comments
Monday, March 31, 2008 9:53 PM

How to set up Network Access Protection to measure compliance of VPN clients

The Step-by-Step Guide: Demonstrate NAP VPN Enforcement in a Test Lab explains exactly how to set NAP up in a lab to measure compliance (and optionally restrict network access) of Virtual Private Network (VPN) clients. If you haven't come across Network
Posted by Steve Lamb | 0 Comments
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