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The 10 Essential Rules of Patch Management

The more work you put in up front, the easier it will be to get and stay current when the patches hit.

Get into Group Policy

GPAnywhere gives you more flexibility to manage Group Policy, even on older or remote machines, with or without Active Directory.

One Welcome Service Pack

Our Beta Man offers an early look at what Windows Server 2003 SP1 will bring.

Top 3 Encryption Myths

Misconceptions of encryption keep us from obtaining the full range of benefits it offers.

Linux-Windows Single Sign-On

Follow these steps and have your users logging on at their Linux/Unix desktops with their Windows accounts.

New Command-Line Option

MSH offers a powerful new approach to Windows command-line scripting.

Intrusion Interrupted

We test three software-based intrusion detection systems that can help alert you when you've got barbarians at the gate.

Keys to the Domain

Available now, DomainKeys is one promising entry into the fight against spam.

Best of the Best

2005 Redmond Magazine Readers' Choice Survey: Find out how your favorite tool fared as nearly 2,200 readers pick their favorites in more than 40 product categories.

Going Hyper-Active

Build scripts that work more like applications so you can monitor progress and display results in a formatted manner.

Encryption All Around

With Windows 2003, you can use the Encryption File Systems to give multiple users access to the same encrypted files.

Keep a Close Eye on Your Servers

The newest version of MOM not only tracks all sorts of performance data, but also helps you put it in perspective.

Valid ID Required

Fighting spam requires authenticating e-mail addresses on the fly. Despite igniting a battle of its own, the Microsoft-backed Sender ID spec is shaping up as the best option.

Users Latch on to SQL Reporting Tool

SQL Server Reporting Services earns solid if not stellar marks from early adopters—and you can't beat the price.

You're Fired

Ditch your server dead weight: Consolidate to streamline management.