February, 2010
Q: What are the different Windows Logon Types that can show up in the Windows event log?
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February, 2010
Q: In Windows Server 2008, there's a feature that lets you use the Directory Service Restore Mode (DSRM) administrator account and password to log on to a Server 2008 domain controller (DC) at any time. What's this feature for and how do I enable it?
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February, 2010
Q: How can I find the Windows Server 2008 event IDs that correspond to Windows Server 2003 event IDs?
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February, 2010
Revive Deleted AD Objects with Active Directory Recycle Bin
Learn how the AD recycle bin can save administrators a significant amount of time compared with the legacy built-in AD object recovery methods.
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January, 2010
Using Active Directory Administrative Center in Windows Server 2008 R2
Learn how to manage Active Directory in fewer steps by using ADAC, Microsoft’s new task-oriented administration tool, which replaces Active Directory Users and Computers.
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January, 2010
Q: Do I need to upgrade to Windows Server 2008 from Windows Server 2003 to get Alternative Name (SAN) certificate support?
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January, 2010
Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V Security
Securing your virtual servers needs a different approach than securing your physical servers. Follow these guidelines to better secure your virtual environment.
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January, 2010
Q: Can I use a single Subject Alternative Name (SAN) certificate to secure access to multiple namespaces?
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December, 2009
Q: Does Windows provide a mechanism to enforce the auditing of all file system or registry object actions that specific users or groups perform on a Windows system or domain?
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December, 2009
Q: Is there a way to set and maintain a single Directory Services Restore Mode (DSRM) administrator password that applies to all my DCs?
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December, 2009
Q: What types of disk configurations does BitLocker Drive Encryption (BDE) support?
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November, 2009
Q: I want to install an enterprise certification authority (CA) on one of my Active Directory (AD) domain controllers (DCs), but it only lets me install a Standalone CA. Why?
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November, 2009
Q: What's the scope of the built-in Authenticated Users group in a multi-forest Active Directory (AD) environment?
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November, 2009
Q: What options does Windows provide to attach automated actions, such as sending an email alert message, to events on a Windows machine?
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November, 2009
Q: Is certificate mapping still around in IIS 7.0?
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October, 2009
Q: Does Windows include a mechanism to show failed logon information to the user at logon time?
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October, 2009
Q: Can I use the Windows Security Configuration Wizard (SCW) to harden my Exchange 2007 servers? Does the SCW come with specific security templates for the different Exchange 2007 server roles (such as Client Access, Hub Transport, Mailbox, and Edge)?
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October, 2009
Q: How can I determine from the Windows security logs whether a user has logged on using a smart card?
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September, 2009
A Better BitLocker: BDE Enhancements
New features in the BitLocker volume-level data encryption solution might make moving to Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 worthwhile.
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September, 2009
Q: How can I prevent my users from deleting their Internet Explorer (IE) browsing history?
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