May 2004 - Magazine Archive

[Focus]

A Secure Wireless Network Is Possible
"Secure wireless" doesn't have to be an oxymoron. Learn how to lock down wireless connections to your network.
— Randy Franklin Smith

[Feature]

A Peek into Longhorn
Pre-beta Longhorn has an impressive new feature set and is a radical departure from previous Windows versions.
— John D. Ruley

Implementing Windows Authentication for Oracle
Learn how to configure Oracle database servers to use Windows authentication and about the security implications involved.
— John Paul Cook

Take Control of Your TSCALs!
Get a handle on TSCALs by restricting how Terminal Services hands out licenses and which computers it gives them to.
— Christa Anderson

The 12 Commandments of File Sharing
Learn how share and NTFS permissions interact and create a plan for your shared-folder resources.
— Dick Lewis

[Reader to Reader]

Another Windows Update Feature
Learn how to use Internet Explorer (IE) to customize Windows XP Professional or Home Edition’s Windows Update settings.
— Readers

IP Configuration Selection
Learn how to use the Netsh command to select an IP configuration.
— Readers

Moving Users to Another Server
A user writes a simple script to move hundreds of users from one server to another.
— Readers

[Editorial]

Time for a Windows Scripting Overhaul
With Longhorn on the horizon, now is the perfect time for Microsoft to replace its aging scripting technologies.
— Michael Otey

[Inside Out]

Meet Windows Firewall
ICF's successor offers enhanced configuration options and better protection by default.
— Mark Minasi

[Scripting Solutions]

Manage User Accounts
User accounts that remain active after an employee leaves are a security risk. Use scripts to easily enable and disable user accounts and set passwords for accounts.
— Christa Anderson

[Tricks & Traps]

Dealing with Latency Between the United States and India
Get some ideas for how to deal with the limitations of a US-to-India connection.
— Bob Chronister

Enabling VSS Backups with Backup Exec
Find out about the extra option you need to use Backup Exec 9.1 with VSS.
— Bob Chronister

Installing Multiple Windows XP Hotfixes at One Time
Use a batch file to simplify the installation of multiple Windows XP hotfixes.
— Bob Chronister

Solving a Cisco Unity Voicemail Problem
Find out the cause of a voicemail problem that began after the replacement of a schema master.
— Bob Chronister

Solving a Web Site Access Problem
Resolve a conflict between a firewall and Windows 2003 to fix the problem.
— Bob Chronister

Viewing Full Menus on a Dell Laptop
Solve a problem involving drop-down menu lists.
— Bob Chronister

[TOP 10]

Google Search Tips
Burgeoning garbage on the Internet makes information increasingly difficult to find. Use these tips to get results fast.
— Michael Otey

[Buyer's Guide]

802.11g Access Points
This look at 17 wireless AP products that support the 802.11g standard will help you select the right product for your small or home office.
— Jeff Fellinge

[Lab Feature]

VMware Workstation 4 or Microsoft Virtual PC 2004?
Virtual machines offer you a cost-effective way to run legacy applications alongside new applications and set up test scenarios. Which product is right for you?
— Michael Otey

[Letters to the Editor]

Letters to the Editor
Readers share their thoughts on Microsoft's lack of support for MCSEs.
— Readers , et al.

[Need to Know]

What You Need to Know About New Security Features in Windows XP SP2
Windows XP SP2 is an important upgrade that offers many new security enhancements, including an improved firewall, enhanced spam and pop-up ad blocking, and greater system stability.
— Paul Thurrott

What You Need to Know About Windows Rights Management Services
Windows RMS lets enterprises protect sensitive email messages and other documents with rights technologies that limit whether others can read, print, forward, edit, or perform other tasks on these documents.
— Paul Thurrott

What You Need to Know About Windows Services for UNIX 3.5
SFU 3.5 offers many new features that enhance the interoperability capabilities of mixed-platform environments.
— Paul Thurrott

[What's Hot]

What's Hot
Readers highlight favorite products: Paessler IPCheck Server Monitor, SizeExplorer.com SizeExplorer Pro, and DameWare Development DameWare NT Utilities.
— Carolyn Mader

[New & Improved]

New & Improved
Check out the latest products to hit the marketplace.
— Carolyn Mader

[Windows Admin 101]

6 Ways to Head Off Network Printing Troubles
Use these valuable techniques to avoid time-consuming Windows printing problems.
— Kathy Ivens

[$mall Business Consultant]

Provide Value-Added Systems Management with SBS 2003
SBS 2003 is a win-win product for consultants and their small-business customers.
— Mark Smith