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Essential tools and advice for the security-focused administrator. More tips: http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/tips/ =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= FROM OUR SPONSORS: - Free Windows 2000 white papers http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/whitepapers3/0,,sid1,00.html - Sign up for our free Windows 2000 in the Enterprise newsletter! http://searchWindowsManageability.techtarget.com/OptIn/1,290894,sid33,00.html?cid=&em=&tid=50000009&FE=1 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= IN THIS ISSUE | Table of Contents 1. SECURITY TIPS - Get help with security templates - Windows 2000 and cached credentials - Managing the patchwork mess - Ask Roberta Bragg: Do some privileges increase vulnerability? 2. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS AND LINKS - Exclusive Article: Some disappointed by MS realignment - Featured Topic: Join our book club - Microsoft Report Card: Do you have a love/hate relationship? - Know-IT-All Quiz #26: I'll be missing you - Tip Contest: Win a $100 Amazon.com gift certificate! ____________________________________________________________________ Sponsored by: Free Windows 2000 white papers Download the key papers you need today to make better-informed decisions. Targeted categories include: Windows security, Active Directory, client and desktop administration, Exchange and messaging troubleshooting -- and more. Click here to browse the SearchWin2000.com white papers section: http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/whitepapers3/0,,sid1,00.html ____________________________________________________________________ GET HELP WITH SECURITY TEMPLATES | by Tom Lancaster Although we may be used to hearing complaints to the contrary, Windows does indeed have a lot of useful security features. If you find yourself feeling overwhelmed or confused at how to effectively apply and understand all of these features, take heart -- your friendly neighborhood federal government is on hand to help. >> CLICK for the full tip... http://www.searchWin2000.com/tip/1,289483,sid1_gci886159,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= WINDOWS 2000 AND CACHED CREDENTIALS | by James Michael Stewart By default, Windows 2000 records and retains the user profile and access credentials for the last 10 users to locally log into that system. This recorded data is known as cached credentials. It is built into Windows as a fault-tolerance mechanism to allow users to gain access to their desktops in the event they are unable to communicate with the domain controller and is considered by some to be a very poor security policy. >> CLICK for the full tip... http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/tip/1,289483,sid1_gci885987,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= MANAGING THE PATCHWORK MESS | by Mandy Andress Identifying vulnerabilities, finding the correct software patches, downloading the code, installing the security update in the right sequence (assuming that you've selected the correct fix for your application version) and validating effective installation is quite a process. Plus, keep in mind that all of this needs to be done *before* hackers send notice to your firm in their own special ways. Surprisingly, just a few steps can help you update and protect your systems against common exploits. Because small businesses don't have the myriad software and network configurations that large corporations do, you should be able to keep track of security updates easily if you're systematic and take these precautions. >> CLICK for the full tip... http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/tip/1,289483,sid1_gci885995,00.html?FromTaxonomy=/pr/283640 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= DO SOME PRIVILEGES INCREASE VULNERABILITY? | Ask Roberta Bragg Dear Roberta: This is in response to a recent statement you made. Can you please clarify and give examples of what you mean by "think of the elevation of privilege attacks that might provide them with elevated privileges on other machines (including servers and domain controllers)"? >> CLICK here for Bragg's expert answer... http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/ateQuestionNResponse/0,289625,sid1_cid516962_tax285120,00.html Want more tips like this one? Then sign up to receive SearchWin2000.com's "Tips from our experts" biweekly newsletter. Just one click will automatically activate your free subscription: http://searchWin2000.techtarget.com/OptIn/1,290894,sid1,00.html?cid=457574&em=&tid=3107&FE=1 ___________________________________________________________________ WINDOWS 2000 IN THE ENTERPRISE | Sign up for free If you want to know the latest on what's happening with Windows systems management, this weekly newsletter is for you. Sign up now with one simple click! http://searchWindowsManageability.techtarget.com/OptIn/1,290894,sid33,00.html?cid=&em=&tid=50000009&FE=1 ___________________________________________________________________ IMPORTANT MESSAGES AND LINKS: =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= SOME ADMINS DISAPPOINTED BY MS REALIGNMENT | Exclusive Article Is Microsoft passing the buck? Some administrators are expressing disappointment over a recent decision to move responsibility for their manageability products from the software maker's Windows group to its storage group. >> CLICK for the full article... http://searchwindowsmanageability.techtarget.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid33_gci886350,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= JOIN OUR BOOK CLUB | Featured Topic No time to get to the library? No problem. We've got your book fix right here. From curing your XP headaches to implementing AD, our free book chapters are here to help. Check them out below and visit often for new downloads. http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/featuredTopic/0,290042,sid1_gci884911,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= DO YOU HAVE A LOVE/HATE RELATIONSHIP? | Microsoft Report Card As an administrator, you probably have more than a few opinions on Microsoft and its product line. Our new survey was designed for you to contribute your Redmond related kudos and/or gripes. Fill us in so we can then share your two cents with the rest of the world. What version of Exchange do you currently work on? Are you satisfied with XP or was it released too soon? When do you expect to start deploying Windows Server 2003 in your organization? Take this 10-minute survey and help us prepare Microsoft's report card for 2003. >> CLICK to take the survey... http://www.insightexpress.com/s/Sear53580 >> Read last year's report card: http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/featuredTopic/0,290042,sid1_gci820712,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= I'LL BE MISSING YOU | Know-IT-All Quiz #26 Test your knowledge with this week's quiz, then visit the list of related information you'll find on the answer page. The most likely reason behind a user being greeted with the message 'Missing Operating System' during a Windows start up is: a. The OS partition has been formatted b. The partition table itself has become corrupted c. Another partition on the system has been marked as startable d. There is a 3.5 inch floppy in your A: drive e. Your OS has eloped with Linus Torvald >> CLICK for the correct answer... http://www.searchWin2000.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid1_gci885125,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= WIN A $100 AMAZON GIFT CERTIFICATE | Tip Contest Submit your tip today for your chance to win this month's prize -- a $100 Amazon.com gift certificate! Any Windows-related tip is eligible: Exchange, security, Active Directory, certification, desktop administration, server management -- you name it. 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