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On the Offensive

It's time to become proactive about stopping computer crime.

Protection Through Isolation

This admin got a shock when he discovered that usernames and passwords for his new employer's sensitive documents were being sent in cleartext. Fortunately, he was able to see the forest for the trees.

Put Your Finger on Proper Security

A roundup of five biometric products that go the extra security mileā€”for when passwords alone aren't enough.

GPO Treasures

A bevy of often-overlooked settings are available in Group Policy Objects.

An Expert's Guide to Total Network Security

A concise, once-over book for the security novice and expert.

Reviews Are in: SMS 2003 Is a Hit

Microsoft's latest version of Systems Management Server includes a bevy of new features that early users say save them time and money.

Two are Better Than One

It's time to make the move to two-factor authentication.

You Ask, Ballmer Answers

MCP Magazine readers get a crack at the Microsoft CEO.

Testing Exchange's New Spam Filter

In spite of its shortcomings, you can't beat the price of Microsoft's Intelligent Message Filter.

Secure, Safe, Feature-Laden Web Browsing

Alternatives to the standard IE.

Stalled Exchange 2000 Setup

Migration to Exchange 2000 seems to go fine, but setup comes to a screeching halt for this admin.

DHCP Roll Call

Scriptable method for obtaining a list of DHCP server names in a domain.

Log Jam

Use caution when setting log file limits; plus, some scripting books to check out.

Exchange Server 2003: Just the Facts Ma'am

Delta Guides tell you only what's new

Printer Location Tracking

O, printer, where art thou?