=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= SEARCHWIN2000.COM | Active Directory Tip March 5, 2002
Essential tools and advice for AD management and migration. More Tips: http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/tips/ =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= IN THIS ISSUE | Table of Contents 1. ACTIVE DIRECTORY TIPS - Synch time in an AD forest - Speed up Win2k Pro logins to an Active Directory domain - Easy Active Directory querying 2. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS AND LINKS - Ask the Expert: Secure login descriptions - Online Event: Securely managing Windows 2000 - User Attitude Survey: Tell us what you think! ____________________________________________________________________ ****************** SPONSORED BY: Quest Software ******************** DEPLOYING WINDOWS 2000 AND ACTIVE DIRECTORY? Do it right the first time! Join Quest Software for a FREE half-day seminar: Plan, Deploy and Manage Windows 2000 and Active Directory. Quest has helped companies migrate hundreds of thousands of users. Master the challenges of complex migration, ongoing administration and security, while reducing costs and improving system performance! Register today: http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;3978098;5058249;c?http://www.quest.com/landing/searchwin2000_seminars.asp ____________________________________________________________________ SYNCH TIME IN AN AD FOREST | by Kevin R. Sharp All servers within an Active Directory automatically synchronize their time, but it is up to you to synchronize "network" time with "real" time. You can use the service within Windows 2000 called Windows Time to keep all windows workstations and servers in acceptable time synch. >> CLICK for the full tip... http://www.searchWin2000.com/tip/1,289483,sid1_gci805425,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= SPEED UP WIN2K PRO LOGINS TO AN AD DOMAIN | by Joe Keegan If Win2k Pro is taking upwards of two minutes to actually log on to an Active Directory domain controller, follow this tip to speed up the process. >> CLICK for the full tip... http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/tip/1,289483,sid1_gci774600,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= EASY ACTIVE DIRECTORY QUERYING | by Rupa Ashok In Windows XP, you can define, save and import queries to save time. >> CLICK for the full tip... http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/tip/1,289483,sid1_gci803204,00.html ____________________________________________________________________ *********** MCSE Exam 70-219: 5 Courses for 1 LOW Price! *********** Study up for the MCSE! This Active Directory Design training package takes you from the Intro through to the Advanced level. Act now: limited time offer. Price: $49.99 http://nous.gofcs.com?s=53&i=484&m=ew2ad022802&p=c ___________________________________________________________________ IMPORTANT MESSAGES AND LINKS: =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= SECURE LOGIN DESCRIPTIONS | Ask the Expert Dear Ask the Expert, Regarding the topic of login security, it seems to be important that network accounts with administrative privileges be the same as any other user account (in our case, firstname.lastname) so as not to designate it as a special account (such as "networkadmin"). In this same scenario, is only the actual account name pertinent? From a hackers perspective, does it matter what we put in the description of the account or where it's located in the Active Directory? >> CLICK to read Scott Blake's expert response... http://searchwindowsmanageability.techtarget.com/ateQuestionNResponse/0,289625,sid33_cid448351_tax288093,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= SECURELY MANAGING WINDOWS 2000 | Live Expert Q&A Who: Scott S. Blake, CISSP and VP of IS, BindView Corp. When: Today, March 5 at 01:00 PM EST (18:00 GMT) Today, Scott S. Blake will offer an overview of current best practices and tools relating to managing Windows 2000 networks. He will touch on the new Center for Internet Security Windows 2000 Benchmarks, the hfnetchk utility from Microsoft, mssecure.xml and BindView's solutions, among other topics. >>CLICK to attend... http://searchwindowsmanageability.techtarget.com/onlineEvents/0,289675,sid33,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= TELL US WHAT YOU THINK | searchWin2000 User Attitude Survey The editors of searchWin2000 are seeking your opinion for an upcoming editorial feature. We want to know what you think on a variety of Windows-specific technology issues ranging from Active Directory to .NET and Web services. 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