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Tilting at Microsoft security windmills
By Douglas R. Spindler, Special to SearchWin2000.com
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I'm the administrator of a midsized network -- 6,000 users -- and due to who we are, we are always under attack from remote hackers. But over the past year, there have been three major attacks on our network that have come from within.
I can't tell you the number of hours we spend each year keeping machines up to date with the latest virus signatures and patches, as well as educating users and squelching the outbreaks. What I can tell you is that we have been completely paralyzed for days by a single worm. No printing, no access to files and no logins, as we verified that each machine was patched. In a computing environment where we provide 24/7 service, this is not acceptable.
Click here to read about Douglas' frustrating quest for security and patch management knowledge from Microsoft.
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Chapter of the Week: 'Maintenance and Troubleshooting'
Think you know all there is to know about maintaining and troubleshooting Microsoft's newest IIS web servers? Check your understanding of critical HTTP error messages, IIS logging issues, event lots and other critical topics in this chapter from the book IIS 6 Administration, by Mitch Tulloch.
Tip of the Day: Remind users to never patch from e-mail attachments
As with any other e-mail attachments, it's essential to train your users never to use them to patch systems. This tip discusses why this is so important and how you can be sure your users know what not to open.
Ask the Expert: Does Windows 2000 support writing to CD/DVD-RW media?
Dear Laura:
I am using a Windows 2000 system until I can restore my own Windows XP HE system. When I attempt to burn a disk for backup, etc., the system sees the drive, but does not see the media installed and continues to ask for it. I presume something is "shut off." How do I resolve this?
Read Laura Hunter's expert response.
TRUE IT BLOOPERS
Oops! True IT Blooper #135: Always carry a spare mother
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It's 2 a.m. Somewhere in Britain. The main system at a 24-hour service facility crashes. The "main man" is called in. A cuppa (British for a cup of tea) is waiting for said "main man" upon his arrival. Let's see where the tale takes us, as we enter...The Blooper Zone.
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