By Mark Burnett, 02/01/2009
Hyper-V introduces some unique security risks that you should address to prevent the host machine and guest OSs from being compromised.
By Mark Burnett, 11/21/2008
DNS has been around forever, so it can be easy to forget how vital a properly configured DNS server is for stopping DoS and other attacks. A few steps can secure your DNS ...
By Mark Burnett, 11/21/2008
A comparison of the merits of Microsoft DNS and BIND for security.
By Mark Burnett, 05/08/2008
A hacked blog can be a PR nightmare. Stop it from happening to you by taking some precautions: Use SSL for administration, and set correct permissions.
By Mark Burnett, 11/01/2007
Protect your virtual machine host and guests by isolating them from the rest of your network and each other.
By Mark Burnett, 06/07/2007
Seven nuggets of information about how the Windows file system actually works in practice will save you time and frustration when working with file permissions.
By Mark Burnett, 03/15/2007
A new file screening tool in the Windows 2003 R2 File Server Resource Manager toolset lets you block certain files or file types from entering a folder or notify an administrator ...
By Mark Burnett, 02/08/2007
Regularly auditing the firewall configuration settings for the systems you manage keeps accumulated misconfigurations from compromising your protection. A useful script lets you ...
By Mark Burnett, 01/30/2007
Get a handle on DNS annoyances--small but irritating problems that can affect the performance of your network--and use DNS to its full potential.
By Mark Burnett, 01/30/2007
Besides just plain DNS annoyances, we have some great tips for working with DNS.
By Mark Burnett, 11/20/2006
Harden third-party software and reduce your security risk—create a user account for your software application to run on and grant it only the privileges necessary to do its job.
By Mark Burnett, 09/18/2006
Here's one way to secure a network while maintaining usability—using virtual machines, a virtual network, and Log Parser, and preinstalling common ActiveX components.
By Mark Burnett, 08/29/2006
The key to effective DNS design in the enterprise is to segregate DNS servers into distinct roles. Here's how to set it up.
By Mark Burnett, 08/29/2006
Learn about the most common threats that plague typical DNS infrastructures.
By Mark Burnett, 12/27/2005
Thinking of a complete network makeover? This article walks you through the process at a wireless ISP called UtahWISP.
By Mark Burnett, 11/21/2005
Make Guest accounts a part of your least-privilege strategy, to reduce exposure to malware attacks through vulnerable applications such as Web browsers and email.
By Mark Burnett, 09/20/2005
Despite access to WSUS and third-party patch management solutions, many small and midsized businesses haven't implemented an update management plan. Here's a ready-made plan that ...
By Mark Burnett, 02/15/2005
User authentication is the foundation of the Windows security mechanism. Take these simple steps to tighten your user accounts.
By Mark Burnett, 01/18/2005
Find out how to use Windows 2003's Network Access Quarantine Control to prevent noncompliant systems from connecting to your network.
By Mark Burnett, 12/20/2004
Use these best practices to make your IIS servers more resistant to attack.