Networking-in-Depth

Identify and Mitigate Windows DNS Threats

Best of ENP: If you're running Windows DNS on your network, here's what you need to know …

Implement IPSec on Win2k3: Clients and Servers

Best of ENP: Adding IPSec to your network isn't all that hard and it's a good way to …

Implement IPSec on Windows Server 2003

With IPSec, you can encrypt network traffic and protect it from malicious users. With the …

Lock Down IIS and SQL Server

Microsoft's IIS and SQL Server can provide tempting targets for malicious people. Our …

Secure Your Distributed Windows Apps

Authentication and authorization in Windows-based distributed application environments are …

You Can't Jot Down Fingerprints: Windows Beyond Passwords

Part Three: Strong passwords can do a lot, but what if your network needs an extra level …

Win2k3 Password Policies Lock Out the Badguys

Part Two: Biometrics and smart-cards are hot, but a sane password policy can do a lot to …

Harden Your Windows Network with Strong Passwords

Part One: Many security-minded admins scoff at passwords as tissue-thin protection against …

For Win Wonks, Software Restriction is Good Policy

Software Restriction Policies, Part One: One way to head worms and trojan malware off at …

Eight Steps to a More Secure Win2k3 Server

Here's a list of eight steps you can take to tighten down your Windows 2003 server: Print …

GPMC: The Best Windows Group Policy Manager Going

It sounds a little bold to say that the GPMC is the only tool you’ll ever need to …

Windows Security: Make SCAT Sing

Windows Security Configuration and Analysis Tool, Part Two: This week we revisit the …

Securing a Windows Server? Time to Talk SCAT.

Windows Security Configuration and Analysis Tool, Part One: With the Windows Server 2003 …

Keep Tabs on Your Network Traffic

Is your network running at optimum performance? If you can't answer that question, you …

Windows Server 2003 Security the Hard Way

Windows Server 2003 security implemented exclusively in software is often an inefficient …