Administrator Tip: Notes ID files vs. regular computer accounts

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December 09, 2004 Published by  SearchDomino.com    Administrator Tips IN THIS ISSUE:   >  Notes ID files vs. regular computer accounts   >  Keep posted on your environment   >  More recently posted administrator tips   >  Tip Contest: Submit your tip to win an Olympus Stylus 3.2MP Digital Camera!   >  Featured Topic: Domino and Security   >  Ask Michael Lazar: Check access to a directory   >  Live Webcast: Secure your apps for Notes and Web clients SPONSORED BY:  SearchDomino.com Product & Vendor Guide The Buyers guide is one of the most comprehensive directories of vendor and product information on the Web. It covers a wide range of areas for your research needs, including Application Dev, E-Commerce Solutions, Security and more. Simply search by topic, company name or keyword and you have access to complete vendor and important product information without having to comb through multiple sites. Click Here! Notes ID files vs. regular computer accounts [Chuck Connell] One of the biggest differences between a Notes/Domino system and other software systems is the nature of user accounts. Unlike most computer systems, the Lotus Notes product does not manage user accounts with a centrally stored list of usernames and passwords. Many beginning Notes administrators have been tripped up by this difference. Keep posted on your environment [Christien] To keep posted on what's happening in your environment, you can use the simple newsletter agent. This tip shows you how. More recently posted administrator tips [SearchDomino.com] Preparing for consolidation -- Part 2 (Dec. 1, 2004) Preparing for consolidation -- Part 1 (Nov. 16, 2004) Removing Domino iSeries folders (Nov. 2, 2004) Domino Web Access and JavaConnect client (Nov. 1, 2004) The best 60 minutes you can spend per month on your environment (Oct. 28, 2004) How spam-fighting technology almost cost me a client (Oct. 20, 2004) Domino cluster tuning (Oct. 13, 2004) Meet the Extended ACL (Oct. 12, 2004) Multiple connections through Sametime Connect (Sept.29, 2004) R6 upgrade checklist (Sept. 21, 2004) Creating the "Mark unsigned mail with attachment" agent (Sept. 10, 2004) Shortcut to reorganize tables (Sept. 9, 2004) Capture mailbox database size and export to Excel (Sept. 9, 2004) Build an extended directory catalog (Sept. 8, 2004) Tip Contest: Submit your tip to win an Olympus Stylus 3.2MP Digital Camera! [SearchDomino.com] Send in your Notes/Domino-related tips, tricks, timesavers or code now for your chance to win an Olympus Stylus D535 3.2MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom! This amazing camera's easy-to-use physical mode dial allows you to quickly switch between six shooting modes. Whoever submits the highest rated tip will win! Submit your tip and check out the prize here. TOPICS:  Featured Topic: Domino and Security Security is a growing challenge for IT infrastructure workers. Developers and administrators alike must adopt new best practices. Here is a collection of useful material on this pressing matter. ADVICE:  Ask Michael Lazar: Check access to a directory Dear Mike: I have taken over some servers who have created a directory called 'hold.' Some colleagues believe this was used purely for Admin and that normal users had no access to it. How can I check if this is the case and can I restrict access to a directory? Click here to read Mike's expert response. WEBCASTS:  Live Webcast: Secure your apps for Notes and Web clients SPEAKER: Karen Fishwick - CLI, PCLP DATE/TIME: Dec. 15, noon EST (17:00, GMT) Administrators and designers need to know all layers of Domino security to succeed in today's dangerous IT environment. This Webcast looks at key security access points, and ways to create safe Notes and Web applications. Click here to register for this webcast.   Contact Us Sales For sales inquiries, please contact us at: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Editorial For feedback about any of our articles or to send us your article ideas, please contact us at: [EMAIL PROTECTED]     Free E-Newsletters! Select e-newsletters you would like to receive via e-mail!  SearchDomino: Domino & WebSphere Strategies  SearchDomino: Spam and Security Tip Not a Member? We'll activate your membership with your subscription.   This e-newsletter is published by SearchDomino.com, a targeted Web site from TechTarget, the most targeted IT media and events company. To unsubscribe from "Administrator Tips": Go to unsubscribe: http://searchDomino.techtarget.com/unsubscribe?cid=499351&lid=430899&track=NL-192&ad=499351 Please note, unsubscribe requests may take up to 24 hours to process; you may receive additional mailings during that time. A confirmation e-mail will be sent when your request has been successfully processed. Contact Us: SearchDomino Member Services 117 Kendrick Street, Suite 800 Needham, MA 02494