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The Microsoft Security Debate: The Final Chapter

Roberta responds to a readers' essay on what he views as Microsoft's poorly implemented security strategy.

File Replication Service: User-Friendly at Last

The File Replication Service (FRS) has a justifiably bad reputation for bugginess and indecipherable logs. But recent changes from Redmond make it worth another look.

Group Policy Strategy and Tactics

Group policy is constantly evolving and has new functionality within Windows Server 2003. Here’s some basic training on what it can do.

Freeze Frame

Windows Server 2003’s Volume Shadow Copy Service can help you stop time. Here’s how to take full advantage of it.

Doing Windows 2003 Right

</i>Windows Server 2003: Best Practices for Deployment</i><i> helps IT plan for the new operating system, lay the network groundwork and keep it all secure.

Divide and Conquer

Are you role-playing with your network? If not, you’re missing a powerful way to make it more secure.

Tame Your Storage with NAS

Buying new servers and more direct-attached disks solves short-term storage issues but creates a bigger problem—the storage management nightmare. Network attached storage, which separates disks from servers, is one answer. We evaluate three top NAS solutions running Windows Storage Server.

Window of Opportunity

Now is the time for those projects we've all been putting off.

Giving Up Privilege

Learn how to properly manage admin accounts.

New Association to Raise Cyber Security Awareness

Security companies form coalition to combat growing threats of cyber- crime, cyber-terrorism.

Gates Shows Off Windows XP Service Pack 2

New security features promise more secure desktops, says Microsoft chairman at RSA Conference 2004.

The Microsoft Security Debate, Part Two

Roberta responds to the critics of Microsoft's methods.

The Microsoft Security Debate, Part One

Two users critique Microsoft's understanding of security.

The Perils of Patching

The process of keeping systems updated shouldn't be treated as the mindless that we mistake it for; no strategy is an invitation to disaster.