This month, Greg and Steve address the value and importance of certification vs. good, old-fashioned experience.
                    
			            - By Greg  Neilson
 - January 01, 2002
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Knowing how and when to use null sessions, those invisible connections, can get you out of—or into—trouble.
                    
			            - By Bill  Boswell
 - January 01, 2002
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Will Cert21’s Web-based practice exams lead you to certification success? 
                    
			            - By James  Carrion
 - January 01, 2002
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    A TechNet article that blames the messengers, not the source, for Microsoft’s security lapses gets Auntie seeing red. 
                    
			            - By Em C.  Pea
 - January 01, 2002
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Boot camp training, spying on coworkers, and tips for preparing for the CISSP exam.
                    
			            - By MCP Magazine  Readers
 - January 01, 2002
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    The ISO17799 is a group of policies that would be well worth your time to get to know.
                    
			            - By Roberta  Bragg
 - January 01, 2002
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    The Microsoft Management Console—with its handy snap-ins—makes Windows 2000 management a breeze.
                    
			            - By Michael  Chacon
 - December 01, 2001
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Windows XP's Peer-to-Peer Networking Wizard allows you to set up a firewall-protected network. This month, we go through the process step by step.
                    
			            - By Harry  Brelsford
 - December 01, 2001
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    With the introduction of WSH 2.0, the power and flexibility of scripting using a variety of languages is yours.
                    
			            - By Chris  Brooke
 - December 01, 2001
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Disputing death, deputies of morality, and what's up with the MCSD.
                    
			            - By MCP Magazine  Readers
 - December 01, 2001
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    E-Labs is a good idea, but has significant weaknesses that should make a prospective buyer beware. 
                    
			            - By James  Carrion
 - December 01, 2001
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    This month, Steve and Greg offer their thoughts on resumes, experience and the art of marketing yourself.
                    
			            - By Greg  Neilson
 - December 01, 2001
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    When it comes to security in .NET’s Web services world, it’s going to be vital to know how each application plays its part.
                    
			            - By Roberta  Bragg
 - December 01, 2001
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    This year has been a trying one for many, but it’s time we remind ourselves about what’s really important in life. 
                    
			            - By Em C.  Pea
 - December 01, 2001
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Microsoft deserves all the credit for thinking of customers.
                    
			            - By Dian  Schaffhauser
 - December 01, 2001
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Nobody likes uninvited guests—and when they invade your online conferences, the consequences can be deadly. Exchange Conferencing Server can help you keep the riff-raff at bay.
                    
			            - By Roberta  Bragg
 - November 01, 2001
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    With its central interface, Microsoft Management Console makes managing administrative tools a “snap.”
                    
			            - By Michael  Chacon
 - November 01, 2001
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Object-oriented programming with Windows Script Components can keep you from having to reinvent the wheel—and there are some cool bells and whistles, to boot!
                    
			            - By Chris  Brooke
 - November 01, 2001
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    When it comes to the next step in your certification, look at what you like to do and how you can go about learning it, rather than what may be the next hot certification.
                    
			            - By Greg  Neilson
 - November 01, 2001
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Your Win2K Pro-savvy will give you a head-start on implementing Windows XP. Let's start with the installation.
                    
			            - By Harry  Brelsford
 - November 01, 2001