Active Directory Tip: Protecting DNS servers

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July 13, 2004 Published by  SearchWin2000.com Active Directory Tip NEWS     TOPICS     ASK THE EXPERTS     TIPS     WEBCASTS     WHITE PAPERS     Issue Sponsored By:   > Quest Software IN THIS ISSUE:   >  Protecting DNS servers   >  Securely juggling service admin accounts   >  To delegate or not to delegate   >  Acquisition impacts software distribution market   >  IE on the hot seat   Five Easy Lessons to AD Security - New eBook! Much has been written about Active Directory and how you can use it to centrally manage and secure your information systems. But how do you secure Active Directory itself? Download the latest eBook, written by Roberta Bragg, and go beyond the basics with expert guidance on how to secure your AD infrastructure. Learn how to ID and correct the issues can have a big impact on network security. Download your free copy today!   Protecting DNS servers [James Michael Stewart] Establish the same secure design, implementation and deployment procedures for your DNS servers as recommended for your AD DCs. How to do it? One way is to encrypt transmissions with IPSec. Find out more about IPSec in this tip. Securely juggling service admin accounts [James Michael Stewart] This tip reviews eight service-focused Active Directory administrator groups and accounts, and also provides seven tips for securing them. To delegate or not to delegate [James Michael Stewart] Being able to offload menial tasks to properly trained and eager users is a bonus to any admin. However, there are numerous operations that should never be delegated. Find out which tasks can pose the most risk in this tip. Acquisition impacts software distribution market [Margie Semilof] One expert predicts that the purchase of Installshield will make Macrovision a "one-stop-shop" for software packaging, distribution and licensing. FEATURED TOPIC:  IE on the hot seat Recent attacks on Microsoft's Internet Explorer browser have caused the long-dormant browser wars to heat up again. Pundits everywhere are pushing the panic button -- is it time to dump IE? JULY TIP CONTEST:  Win an iRiver Flash (iFP 790T) MP3 player! Have you been thinking about participating in one of our monthly tip contests? Start fresh in July and get your Windows-related IT tips submitted early for a crack at this month's awesome prize: an iRiver Flash (iFP 790T) MP3 player! EXPERT ANSWER CENTER:  Rod Trent: Systems management Visit TechTarget's new Expert Answer Center for fast answers to your toughest IT questions. Rod Trent, renowned systems management expert and manager of myITforum.com, kicks off this new site. Systems management is one of the hottest areas of IT right now and the tools can save you boatloads of time or drown you in complexity. Rod has been managing intricate systems for many years and can answer your most difficult questions. Try him! Contact Us Sales For sales inquiries, please contact us at: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Editorial For feedback about any of our articles or to send us your article ideas, please contact us at: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Free E-Newsletters! Select e-newsletters you would like to receive via e-mail! SearchWin2000: Administrator Tips Not a Member? We'll activate your membership with your subscription. ABOUT THIS E-NEWSLETTER This e-newsletter is published by SearchWin2000.com, a targeted Web site from TechTarget, the most targeted IT media and events company. Copyright 2004 TechTarget. All rights reserved. To unsubscribe from "Active Directory Tip": Go to unsubscribe: http://searchWin2000.techtarget.com/u?track=NL-23 Please note, unsubscribe requests may take up to 24 hours to process; you may receive additional mailings during that time. A confirmation e-mail will be sent when your request has been successfully processed. Contact Us: SearchWin2000 Member Services 117 Kendrick Street, Suite 800 Needham, MA 02494