John Howie
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John Howie is a director with the Office of International Affairs at Microsoft. He has more than 15 years of experience in information security and is a CISA, a CISM, and a CISSP.
Email address: jhowie@microsoft.com
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62 results found for John Howie, displaying items 1 - 20
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Move Apps from UNIX to Windows with SUA
Take advantage of Microsoft's new Subsystem for UNIX-Based Applications (SUA) with Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 for an intriguing alternative to UNIX Systems.
Windows IT Pro
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August 26, 2008 |
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Simplify Security Reporting Using Audit Collection Services
Follow the steps to set up Audit Collection Services, a Microsoft System Center Operations Manager 2007 reporting feature, then start using it to streamline security event-log auditing on your servers.
Windows IT Pro
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March 13, 2008 |
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Configuring a Web Application to Use Kerberos
Microsoft recommends that you use Kerberos with MOSS 2007 because Kerberos is considered to be more secure than NTLM. Here's what you need to do to use Kerberos to authenticate to MOSS 2007.
Windows IT Pro
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March 13, 2008 |
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MOSS 2007’s Security Features
By leveraging MOSS 2007’s security features when building internal collaboration Web sites, you can ensure those sites' security and provide audit trails showing user access to hosted content.
Windows IT Pro
LDAP Authentication
Network Information Service (NIS) Master and Slave servers let you easily integrate UNIX and Linux clients into a Windows environment. However, LDAP offers a more secure alternative than NIS. Learn how to implement LDAP in a UNIX/Linux environment.
Windows IT Pro
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November 28, 2007 |
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LDAP Limitations
Although many administrators consider LDAP to be more secure than NIS, it has several limitations.
Windows IT Pro
The Inevitability of IPv6, Part 2
You know how IPv6 addressing works, and now you want to know how to install and configure IPv6 in your Windows network. You want to know how to use IPv6 to communicate, even if your routing infrastructure doesn’t yet support it. We show you how.
Windows IT Pro
The Inevitability of IPv6, Part 1
Learn about some of the new features of IPv6, as well as some of the reasons you should care about it—even if you don't plan on implementing it in the near future.
Windows IT Pro
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September 20, 2007 |
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Microsoft Forefront Security for Exchange Server
Forefront for Exchange is designed to overcome the limitations of any one email server antivirus product by running up to five antivirus engines simultaneously. See how to set up and manage Forefront on Exchange 2007 servers that host mailboxes.
Windows IT Pro
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July 5, 2007 |
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Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 and RMS
MOSS's Information Rights Management (IRM) feature gives administrators and users control over how others can use Office files within SharePoint and after they're downloaded.
Windows IT Pro
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May 3, 2007 |
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Enterprise Event Logging for SMBs
These event log collection and management tools might have been designed as enterprise solutions, but SMBs with extensive logging needs will want to explore these products.
Windows IT Pro
Toughening Up Virtual Server
Are you about to jump on the virtualization bandwagon? Before you do, you need to be aware of the technology's real security concerns. Here are some practical solutions that you can use.
Windows IT Pro
10 Steps to SQL Server 2005 Security
Apply protection at the perimeter, network, host, application, data, and physical environment layers of your database installation.
SQL Server Magazine
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January 18, 2007 |
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MOM Management Packs
MOM provides a powerful way to monitor your servers and business-critical infrastructure. Management packs for MOM let you monitor a wide range of server-health indicators and alert you to critical events that require intervention.
Windows IT Pro
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December 18, 2006 |
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MOM for SMBs
MOM 2005 Workgroup Edition is designed for use in networks with up to 10 servers. Here's how to prepare for, install, and use it.
Windows IT Pro
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November 20, 2006 |
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Secure VPN Alternatives
VPNs will always have a place in some companies, but here are some alternatives that provide more security.
Windows IT Pro
Security Log Collection
Select the right security log management tool for your company.
Windows IT Pro
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July 17, 2006 |
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When You Must Use Passwords
Use these guidelines in situations in which you must use passwords for authentication.
Windows IT Pro
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July 17, 2006 |
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Authentication Options
The problems associated with using usernames and passwords for authentication are causing many companies to search for alternative authentication methods. Here are three options.
Windows IT Pro
Windows Server 2003 Certificate Services
Windows Server 2003 Certificate Services contains new features and improved security. Three key new features are Version 2 certificate templates, key archival and recovery, and delta Certificate Revocation Lists (CRLs).
Windows IT Pro
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