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Russell Smith

Russell Smith is an independent IT consultant specializing in systems management and security, and author of Least Privilege Security for Windows 7, Vista and XP (Packt).
Email: rms@russell-smith.net

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Product Review: Transend Migrator

By Russell Smith, 04/22/2012

Transend Migrator lets you migrate mail between a wide assortment of messaging systems, including less-common systems such as Pegasus Mail and Eudora.

Managing Security Dependencies on Windows Networks

By Russell Smith, 04/21/2012

Eliminate unwanted security dependencies in your network to reduce the likelihood of a security incident.

Comparative Review: AD Migration Tools

By Russell Smith, 02/22/2012

If you need to migrate to a new Active Directory (AD) domain, you might consider using an AD migration tool, such as NetIQ Domain Migration Administrator or Quest Migration ...

Product Review: SolarWinds User Device Tracker 1.1

By Russell Smith, 02/21/2012

With this network port tracking application, you can detect rogue devices on your network and determine their physical location.

Product Review: Diskeeper V-Locity 3

By Russell Smith, 01/23/2012

V-locity keeps physical and virtual disks in tiptop condition, without having to run manual defrag jobs.

Review: ScriptLogic Help Desk Authority 9.0

By Russell Smith, 01/20/2012

ScriptLogic's Help desk ticketing system integrates with some of its other products to provide a complete IT service management solution.

How to Use and Secure Windows 7 HomeGroup

By Russell Smith, 01/16/2012

Russell Smith serves up tips, techniques, and advice on how to use and secure Windows 7 HomeGroup for networking in a small-business setting.

Product Review: FastTrack Scripting Host

By Russell Smith, 12/16/2011

This scripting product can kill several birds with one stone—without requiring a hefty outlay for professional tools.

Product Review: Colligo SharePoint Contributor Pro 4.3

By Russell Smith, 12/16/2011

This SharePoint add-on can help reduce training costs and improve productivity.

Review: Backup My Info!

By Russell Smith, 07/25/2011

Backup My Info! is a viable option for admins looking for a cost-effective yet full-featured and well-supported cloud backup solution.

Review: Shavlik SCUPdates

By Russell Smith, 07/22/2011

Russell Smith examines the value of Shavlik’s SCUPdates as a player in your update deployment process.

Comparative Review: SharePoint Management and Diagnostic Tools

By Russell Smith, 05/23/2011

There's a wide variety of tools in the marketplace that you can use to monitor Microsoft SharePoint. Here's a look at four solutions from AvePoint, Idera, ManageEngine, and Quest ...

Review: Imanami GroupID

By Russell Smith, 04/23/2011

Imanami’s identity management solution helps you realize Active Directory’s and Exchange’s full potentials.

Deciphering PKI

By Russell Smith, 04/21/2011

Public key infrastructure (PKI) isn’t just about encryption. It’s also about data integrity and authentication.

DNS in Windows Server 2008 R2

By Russell Smith, 02/11/2011

Learn how DNS works in Windows Server 2008 R2’s more complex Active Directory design.

REVIEW: VIPRE Enterprise Premium 4.0

By Russell Smith, 01/24/2011

This all-in-one endpoint security solution is easy to use but isn’t as comprehensive as other solutions.

Publishing Third-Party Updates to WSUS

By Russell Smith, 01/19/2011

Learn how to use the open-source Local Update Publisher tool to safely deploy third-party software and patches by using WSUS local publishing APIs.

Advanced Active Directory Security

By Russell Smith, 09/24/2010

Securing Active Directory can be tricky if you’re not aware of protected groups—and though you might not ever have to change the default settings, it's useful to know how ...

Setting Up Network Device Enrollment Service

By Russell Smith, 07/23/2010

Secure your non-Active Directory devices by setting up Network Device Enrollment Service, a solution for issuing and managing security certificates.