=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= SEARCHWIN2000.COM | Security Administration Tip November 18, 2003
Essential tools and advice for the security-focused administrator. More tips: http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/tips/?track=NL-122 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= FROM OUR SPONSOR: - Free Download: HFNetChkPro Security Patch Management http://searchWin2000.com/r/0,,21374,00.htm?track=NL-122&shavlik - Explore the Desktop Deployment Info Center today! http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/infoCenter/0,294261,sid1,00.html?track=NL-122 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= IN THIS ISSUE | Table of Contents 1. SECURITY TIPS - The new bulletin process update - Security policies should work from home too - Securing the IIS metabase - Ask Roberta Bragg: Stop users from changing property settings 2. WHAT'S NEW! - Best Web Links: Desktop Security - Tip Contest: The clock is ticking! Submit your tip today! - Featured Topic: Everything Active Directory - Opinion: Pumping up Microsoft's extended warranty ____________________________________________________________________ *********************SPONSORED BY: Shavlik************************* Are you counting on anti-virus and firewalls to protect your network from worms? If so, you'd better think again. Patching open network holes is the only way to stop the Blasters and any Sons of Blasters on the horizon. Automate security patching, make your job easier and download your free version of HFNetChkPro at: http://searchWin2000.com/r/0,,21374,00.htm?track=NL-122&shavlik ____________________________________________________________________ THE NEW BULLETIN PROCESS UPDATE | Tom Lancaster If you are a security professional working with Microsoft products, you have to know what the company is doing with its security updates, bulletins and so forth. In this tip you'll find all you need to know about the new company policy on security bulletins, which went into effect just a couple weeks ago. >> CLICK for the full tip: http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/tip/0,289483,sid1_gci936974,00.html?track=NL-122 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= SECURITY POLICIES SHOULD WORK FROM HOME TOO | By Mike Chapple No matter what the size of your IT department, chances are that you've been called upon to support one or more members of the growing phalanx of telecommuters. Let's face it -- telecommuters are a reality and they're here to stay. Have you taken them into account when planning your security policy? >> CLICK for the full tip: http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/infoCenter/tip/0,294276,sid1_gci934860_tax294659,00.html?track=NL-122 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= SECURING THE IIS METABASE | By Mike Chapple Microsoft Internet Information Server (IIS) uses a centralized repository known as the metabase to store configuration information for the Web server. In earlier versions of IIS, the metabase was stored as a single binary file readable only by specialized applications. IIS 6.0 introduces an easily readable XML version of the metabase. With this increased transparency, it's even more important that you configure metabase security options properly to ensure the confidentiality, integrity and availability of your IIS servers. >> CLICK for the full tip: http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/tip/1,289483,sid1_gci935976,00.html?track=NL-122 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= STOP USERS FROM CHANGING WIN2K PROPERTY SETTINGS | Ask Roberta Bragg Dear Roberta, I am trying to prevent users from changing the property settings of the network neighborhood in Windows 2000 (not Active Directory) and NT. I don't want them changing the TCP/IP properties. I have looked in the system properties and local properties, but cannot locate a way to do this. Can you help? >> CLICK to read Roberta Bragg's expert response: http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/ateQuestionNResponse/0,289625,sid1_cid558573_tax285120,00.html?track=NL-122 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?track=NL-122&&&&cid=457574&em=&tid=3107&FE=1 ______________________________________________________________ *******SPONSORED BY: The Desktop Deployment Info Center********* Visit the new Desktop Deployment Info Center on SearchWin2000.com! You'll find tips, webcasts, expert advice and other key resources focused on all aspects of managing Windows desktops -- direct from SearchWin2000.com and Microsoft. Topics covered include desktop deployment and migration strategies, performance, disk management, hardware administration, application management, security -- and much more. Explore the Desktop Deployment Info Center today! http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/infoCenter/0,294261,sid1,00.html?track=NL-122 __________________________________________________________________ WHAT'S NEW! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= DESKTOP SECURITY | Best Web Links Windows is the most hacked operating system out there. Don't be a victim when the information you need is close at hand. If you've got questions about security, this collection of articles and tips should help you address your issues. http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/infoCenter/bestWebLinks/0,294268,sid1_tax294661_idx0_off20,00.html?track=NL-122 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= THE CLOCK IS TICKING! SUBMIT YOUR TIP TODAY! | Tip Contest If you want a shot at this month's awesome prize, an iRiver SlimX iMP-350 CD/MP3 player, you better get cracking! You have less than two weeks left to submit your Windows-related tip for a chance to win. Check out the prize and submit your tip today! >> CLICK here to submit and read more about this month's prize: http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/tips/0,289484,sid1_tax5e1,00.html?track=NL-122 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= EVERYTHING ACTIVE DIRECTORY | Featured Topic >From designing and planning your Active Directory to managing it after rollout, our Learning Guides have you covered. You'll find them by clicking on the left-hand side link in this week's Featured Topic. In addition, AD expert Paul Hinsberg answers your most pressing questions. http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/featuredTopic/0,290042,sid1_gci936534,00.html?track=NL-122 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= PUMPING UP MICROSOFT'S EXTENDED WARRANTY | Opinion If Microsoft's Software Assurance offering is such a good deal, why do so few customers sign up for it? In a word, fear. Customers are apparently afraid that Software Assurance -- the maintenance aspect of Microsoft's Licensing 6.0 program -- will end up costing, rather than saving, precious IT dollars. To turn that fear into comfort, Microsoft is taking a two-pronged approach: incentives and education. http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/columnItem/0,294698,sid1_gci936864,00.html?track=NL-122 _________________________________________________________________ ********************* SEARCHWIN2000 CONTACTS ********************** TIP MAILBOX, (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) >> Send feedback on tips and ideas for new tip content. ____________________________________________________________________ MARILYN COHODAS, Senior Site Editor (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) >> Send me your original articles and best practices. ____________________________________________________________________ CATHERINE KETCHER, Site Editor (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) >> Send me your bloopers and Featured Topic ideas. ____________________________________________________________________ CHRISTINE POLEWARCZYK, Assistant Editor (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) >> Send me your ideas for online event and discussion day topics. ____________________________________________________________________ VANDANA SHARMA, Assistant Editor (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) >> Send me your tips and true IT bloopers. ____________________________________________________________________ DAVID GABEL, Executive Tech Editor (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) >> Send me your technical tips and tip ideas. ____________________________________________________________________ KEVIN NOLAN (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) >> Sponsor this or any other TechTarget newsletter. ::::::::::::::::::::: ABOUT THIS NEWSLETTER :::::::::::::::::::::: This newsletter is published by TechTarget, the most targeted IT media. http://www.techtarget.com?track=NL-122 Copyright 2003 TechTarget. 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