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Thwart Hackers with a Dummy Domain Administrator Account Thwart Hackers with a Dummy Domain Administrator Account

You can tighten your domain's security by changing the name of the domain Administrator account and putting a dummy account in its place.

byPaul Lemonidis

Nov 8, 2010

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Vulnerabilities & Threats

Microsoft Announces New Security Vulnerability in Internet Explorer Microsoft Announces New Security Vulnerability in Internet Explorer

Nov 3, 2010

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A Safe Method for Moving a Database to a New Location A Safe Method for Moving a Database to a New Location

Nov 2, 2010

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SharePoint 2010 in the Cloud: 17 Risks to Consider

Regulatory Compliance

SharePoint 2010 in the Cloud: 17 Risks to Consider SharePoint 2010 in the Cloud: 17 Risks to Consider

byDave Chennault

Nov 1, 2010

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Q: How can I hide certain drive letters from Windows Explorer and My Computer?Q: How can I hide certain drive letters from Windows Explorer and My Computer?

byJan De Clercq

Oct 27, 2010

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Attacks & Breaches

Confusing High Availability with Disaster Preparedness Confusing High Availability with Disaster Preparedness

byMichael K. Campbell

Oct 25, 2010

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Regulatory Compliance

EDRM and SharePoint: Designing and Building a Compliant Platform

EDRM and SharePoint: Designing and Building a Compliant Platform

How do I disable the Windows Firewall service?

How do I disable the Windows Firewall service?

Endpoint Security

Is Server-Side Antivirus Still Useful in Exchange?

Is Server-Side Antivirus Still Useful in Exchange?

byPaul Robichaux

Endpoint Security

What is Tethering, and Should You Care?

What is Tethering, and Should You Care?

byBrian Reinholz

Endpoint Security

Q. How can I force the Windows activation dialog to activate via phone from the command line?

Q. How can I force the Windows activation dialog to activate via phone from the command line?

Endpoint Security

Windows Vista Ultra-Mobile PC Screenshot Gallery

Windows Vista Ultra-Mobile PC Screenshot Gallery

byPaul Thurrott

Slipstreaming Windows XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2)

Slipstreaming Windows XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2)

byPaul Thurrott

Microsoft ForeFront "Stirling" Preview

Microsoft ForeFront "Stirling" Preview

byPaul Thurrott

Endpoint Security

Target IE: A look at Internet Explorer alternatives (Part 1)

Target IE: A look at Internet Explorer alternatives (Part 1)

byPaul Thurrott

Regulatory Compliance

Internet Explorer 7: Flawed or Misunderstood?

Internet Explorer 7: Flawed or Misunderstood?

byPaul Thurrott

Endpoint Security

Windows Media Player 10 Mobile Review

Windows Media Player 10 Mobile Review

byPaul Thurrott

Microsoft Windows Vista Build 5231 (Community Technical Preview 2) Review

Microsoft Windows Vista Build 5231 (Community Technical Preview 2) Review

byPaul Thurrott

Windows Vista Review, Part 5: Windows Vista Features: Security Features

Windows Vista Review, Part 5: Windows Vista Features: Security Features

byPaul Thurrott

Internet Explorer 5.01 Reviewed

Internet Explorer 5.01 Reviewed

byPaul Thurrott

Endpoint Security

Windows Phone: Key Themes, Part 3: Guiding Principles

Windows Phone: Key Themes, Part 3: Guiding Principles

byPaul Thurrott

Endpoint Security

Windows Phone: Key Themes, Part 1: Metro

Windows Phone: Key Themes, Part 1: Metro

byPaul Thurrott

Endpoint Security

Windows Phone: Key Themes, Part 2: Seven Areas of Differentiation

Windows Phone: Key Themes, Part 2: Seven Areas of Differentiation

byPaul Thurrott

Endpoint Security

Quick Take: Microsoft Wireless Mobile Mouse 4000

Quick Take: Microsoft Wireless Mobile Mouse 4000

byPaul Thurrott

Windows XP Service Pack 1 FAQ

Windows XP Service Pack 1 FAQ

byPaul Thurrott

Bridging the Developer/Admin Gap

Bridging the Developer/Admin Gap

byPaul Thurrott

So Easy Even a Child Can Do It

So Easy Even a Child Can Do It

byPaul Thurrott

Windows XP Service Pack 2 with Advanced Security Technologies Review

Windows XP Service Pack 2 with Advanced Security Technologies Review

byPaul Thurrott

Regulatory Compliance

Q. Why would I use BitLocker on a device without the requirement to enter a PIN or a USB device? Does it just protect against someone removing the hard disk from the machine?

Q. Why would I use BitLocker on a device without the requirement to enter a PIN or a USB device? Does it just protect against someone removing the hard disk from the machine?

Top 5 Misconceptions about Biometric Security

Top 5 Misconceptions about Biometric Security

byBrian Reinholz

Vulnerabilities & Threats

SharePoint Affected by ASP.NET Vulnerability

SharePoint Affected by ASP.NET Vulnerability

byCaroline Marwitz

Vulnerabilities & Threats

Update: Microsoft Issues Out-of-Band Security Update to address ASP.NET Vulnerability--SharePoint Vulnerable to Oracle Padding Attack

Update: Microsoft Issues Out-of-Band Security Update to address ASP.NET Vulnerability--SharePoint Vulnerable to Oracle Padding Attack

bySharePointPro Connections Editors

Regulatory Compliance

Q. If I remove a Group Policy preference, will the changes it made be undone and the pre-preference values restored?

Q. If I remove a Group Policy preference, will the changes it made be undone and the pre-preference values restored?

Regulatory Compliance

Q. Can I enforce a Group Policy preference?

Q. Can I enforce a Group Policy preference?

Regulatory Compliance

Q. What's item-level targeting in Windows Server 2008 Group Policy preferences?

Q. What's item-level targeting in Windows Server 2008 Group Policy preferences?

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