http://www.brighthub.com/computing/smb-security.aspxenhttp://www.brighthub.com/computing/smb-security/articles/7272.aspxMon, 19 Oct 2009 18:26:14 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:7272SteveMallardFurther drawbacks that create financial and security risks include concentration that relies on the physical server, licensing, performance penalty and hardware support. The more computers (virtualized) on the physical server, the more security problems and IT department will face. The physical Part Three Further examples of securing your v...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/smb-security/articles/7271.aspxMon, 19 Oct 2009 18:23:32 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:7271SteveMallardIn Part One of securing your virtual servers, management software was listed as a key component in protecting your network and virtualized servers. Monitoring the data flow is critical between these servers. IT departments cannot forget about these guest operating systems. Part Two In Part One of securing your virtual servers, management software w...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/smb-security/articles/11492.aspxSat, 17 Oct 2009 18:59:26 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:11492SteveMallardWant to take free Microsoft classes? Microsoft's ELearning online has dozens of classes for IT Professionals that are free. Although many of the programs are paid subscription modules&#59; there are many courses that are free. Microsoft offers five levels of Security Guidance that are very thorough. Content Delivery Rating Microsoft’s learn...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/smb-security/articles/51433.aspxFri, 02 Oct 2009 16:40:54 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:51433alexf505DropMyRights is the best alternative to Vista's User Account Contril (UAC) and a new access control for XP. Understanding User Access Control. Most users are administrators on their computers, most know their rights as an administrator. Many people do no realize that the programs, they are running, have the same rights as they do. User ...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/smb-security/articles/46677.aspxMon, 24 Aug 2009 20:49:24 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:46677SteveMallardSecuring Microsoft's Windows 7 is easy. With a more powerful user friendly UAC, firewall, sharing features and user interface&#59; Windows 7 can be secured to help protect your valuable data. This article discusses the steps needed to truly protect your computer. Securing Windows 7 Windows 7 out of the box is a more secure operating system than...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/smb-security/articles/11467.aspxMon, 24 Aug 2009 20:07:54 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:11467SteveMallardHow can you inventory and assess your network without installing an agent? Use Microsoft's Assessment and Planning Toolkit Solution Accelerator. The MAP toolkit allows these processes to work without an agent on each computer thus saving administrative time and money. Microsoft's MAP Rating The Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit ...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/smb-security/articles/15069.aspxMon, 24 Aug 2009 20:05:46 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:15069SteveMallardUbuntu is the fastest growing version of Linux. Setting up a VPN on Windows is a snap. By using wizards to setup these connections step by step, you will see that most Linux versions are more complex. Even experienced administrators often get confused on downloading and adding packages. Here's How! Many Flavors Because there are more flavor...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/smb-security/articles/38124.aspxMon, 08 Jun 2009 20:18:14 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:38124PatrickDickeyMicrosoft added something for Mozilla Firefox in their latest Service Pack for the .NET Framework 3.5 in February. An addon for firefox that enabled "Click Once" and the .NET Framework to function inside of the browser. In this article I will tell you how to remove it permanently. The Issue Microsoft added a firefox addon that enabled &quot...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/smb-security/articles/12788.aspxFri, 08 May 2009 23:49:28 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:12788SteveMallardVirtual Private Networks use protocols to tunnel data from a client computer to a host computer by encrypting it. Read on to discover how to configure a VPN connection in Windows Vista. VPNs and Vista Below is a step by step guide on how to setup a Windows Vista Workstation on a Virtual Private Network. How to Setup a VPN on Microsoft Windows Vista...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/smb-security/articles/19365.aspxThu, 16 Apr 2009 20:05:42 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:19365SteveMallardLooking for a way to scan your network and inventory your hardware? SoftPerfect Network Scanner offers a free and easy way to scan your network. This amazing network scanner doesn't need to be installed yet it offers dozens of features. SoftPerfect Network Scanner SoftPerfect Network Scanner uses a user friendly interface that uses multi-th...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/smb-security/articles/12799.aspxWed, 15 Apr 2009 23:51:03 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:12799SteveMallardVirtual Private Networks use protocols to tunnel data from a client computer to a host computer by encrypting it. Windows XP Professional is one of Microsoft's most stable operating systems. VPNs allow further security to your business environment allowing the secure transmission of data. VPNs and Windows XP Professional Below is a step by step...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/smb-security/articles/18622.aspxTue, 09 Dec 2008 23:50:51 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:18622SteveMallardDefault settings in Exchange Server 2007 are that no unencrypted sessions are allowed. This server uses its own self signed certificate (This certificate should be replaced with a trusted certificate from a Certificate Authority) to secure individual messages that are in transit. Microsoft Exchange 2007 Microsoft Exchange is the de facto st...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/smb-security/articles/15392.aspxMon, 17 Nov 2008 17:46:23 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:15392SteveMallardEver feel overwhelmed as a systems / network administrator? End users need to be trained on how to repair and troubleshoot minor problems with their computer. It is possible to give away small sections of control without compromising security. Your Network Performing maintenance and keeping your network up to date can be a nightmare. With h...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/smb-security/articles/10043.aspxTue, 07 Oct 2008 14:06:40 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:10043Peter_SuciuSpammers have apparently defeated revised CAPTCHAs (Completely Automated Public Turing test to tell Computers and Humans Apart) from both Google and Microsoft. The results could mean that spammers could establish online Web-mail accounts to send out endless ads. The bad news for those already getting too much spam is that things could get a...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/smb-security/articles/9677.aspxThu, 02 Oct 2008 23:41:32 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:9677SteveMallardOne of the most intensive tasks for security and information technology specialist is keeping non Microsoft applications up to date. With customized applications, add-ons such as Flash, Java and other applications become a logistical nightmare for some IT Managers. Patch Management for Applications One of the most intensive tasks for security and i...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/smb-security/articles/9050.aspxMon, 29 Sep 2008 16:10:36 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:9050SteveMallardImagine hundreds of computers going out to the internet at 3:00a.m. every morning to get their Microsoft updates. Even on a T1, these computers would not get all of their updates because of bandwidth. Service Pack 3 at over 300 mb would clog your broadband and fail. On a local managed network Patch Management Imagine hundreds of computers going...