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Getting Beyond the Subnet

Moving beyond static IP addresses makes our intrepid script router-friendly and takes you to the great outdoors.

Threats from the Trenches

You're no security expert, but you should keep an eye on your perimeter network. Implementing intrusion detection and antivirus measures can help.

How To Be a Security Babe

If you want to do IT security because it’s “hot” right now, or because you think that’s where the money is, forget it. If you truly love the field, read on.

Certified Mail: August 2002

"Windowsville" residents chime in on the "which OS is more secure" argument; readers debate Microsoft's longevity.

9 Troubleshooting Tactics

A best practices guide that'll turn you into a troubleshooting efficiency expert.

Automated System Recovery and System Restore in Windows XP

Windows XP has more efficient tools for backup and recovery.

What's the Problem?

Our experts troubleshoot your technical problems.

Back to School

Can academia provide the same quality of MCSE instruction as a CTEC? James attends a local community college and reports his findings.

The 64-Bit Question

Itanium servers, which utilize 64-bit architecture, are ready for the datacenter. This guide can help you decide whether your company should consider adding these high-muscle machines.

Whom Do You Trust?

Active Directory’s trust model makes administration easier than NT, but also introduces the potential to do more damage. Make sure your administrators are trustworthy.

Playing Chicken with Licensing

Is your shoestring caught in the tractor?

Fundamentals of Networking

A solid reference to networking technologies for the novice.

Peers Helping Peers

We solicited readers to provide us with their technical problems, and we were inundated with letters. Here are some of the more provocative problems that we put to you—the readers—to solve.

The Code Handyman

If it ain't broke, well, you might try refactoring to make sure your systems remain that way.

A Study Guide for Directory Services

An excellent study guide and good general reference to boot.