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Essential tools and advice for the security-focused administrator. More Tips: http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/tips/ =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= FROM OUR SPONSORS: - Only 5 weeks until Windows Decisions. Gain FREE attendance today: http://searchWin2000.techtarget.com/r/0,,2726,00.htm?WindowsDecisions - Managing your Win2000 file and printer resources http://learn.serebra.com?s=53&i=WT0140&m=ew2pb032602&p=c&t=o =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= IN THIS ISSUE | Table of Contents 1. SECURITY TIPS - Stop users creating shared folders - Scrap IIS? - Security operations guide for Windows 2000 Server 2. 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Visit: http://searchWin2000.techtarget.com/r/0,,2726,00.htm?WindowsDecisions ____________________________________________________________________ STOP USERS CREATING SHARED FOLDERS | by Adesh Rampat In any organization, there maybe a workstation that performs specialized functions on which the network administrator would like to prevent users from creating shared folders. One way to keep users from making shared folders is to make a change to a registry key. Once this is done, all users, excluding the network administrator, will be unable to create any shared folders on that workstation. >> CLICK for the full tip... http://www.searchWin2000.com/tip/1,289483,sid1_gci815483,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= SCRAP IIS? | by Edward Hurley Examine your options closely before you denounce Microsoft's Web server. 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