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Windows IT Pro Magazine October 1999
[Focus]  Add Fuel to Your Firewall Discover several security tools that help you spot potential problems before attackers exploit them. — Gary C. Kessler Kerberos in Win2K Discover the key features of Microsoft's Win2K Kerberos implementation. — Jan De Clercq Maximizing Proxy Server Security Learn how to plug the security holes in your Proxy Server-secure network using special tricks and techniques. — Sean Daily Secure E-Commerce with Smart Cards Learn what smart cards are, why they're important, and how to start using them in Win2K. — Randy Franklin Smith The Handy Security Toolkit Revisited To perform security checks and ensure network protection, you need a good toolkit at your disposal. Fortunately, many new tools are available for little or no cost. — Mark Joseph Edwards Workstation Shares Find answers to questions about workstation shares to help you create and manage workstation sharing and troubleshoot common problems. — L. J. Locher [Feature] A Scripted Solution for Complex Networking Problems Using unattended installation scripts and system policies helped the IT staff at a major hospital create a multitasking environment for clinicians while keeping administration manageable. — Christa Anderson Surfing Web-Caching Technology, Part 2 This two-part series concludes with a discussion about Web-caching scalability, a look at deployment models, and tips for Web publishers. — Tao Zhou Unified Messaging Platinum and Win2K will help you implement a messaging system that unifies email, voice, and fax communications. — Tony Redmond [Reader Challenge] Reader Challenge Solve this month's Windows NT problem and get the change to win $100 or a copy of one of the author's books about NT. Prior month's winner is announced at bottom of page. — Kathy Ivens [Reader to Reader] Reader to Reader - October 1999 Share your NT discoveries, comments, problems, solutions, and experiences with products and reach out to other Windows NT Magazine readers (including Microsoft). — Readers [Editorial] Server-based Computing and NT Embedded Workstation Mark Smith explains the thinking behind server-based computing and Windows NT Embedded. — Mark Smith [ForefroNT] What the Future Might Bring Find out what the user experience be like on a Win2K desktop. — David Chernicoff [En Garde] Backups Are Bad News Mark Minasi ponders the question, "Why is data protection still so expensive and difficult?" — Mark Minasi [Internals] Inside Win2K Reliability Enhancements, Part 3 Learn about two features that help eliminate device-driver errors. — Mark Russinovich [Product Reviews] Compaq Professional Workstation XP1000 A powerful solution for CPU-intensive applications — Mark Weitz NCD ThinPATH Plus Add features to Windows terminal sessions. — Christa Anderson RemotelyAnywhere 2.33 Administer remotely from your Java-enabled browser — Jonathan Cragle SAM/PS, P-Synch 3.5 Password synchronization made easy — Randy Franklin Smith SecureNT 1.2 A software-based locking tool to secure I/O devices. — Jim Cole Uptime!Pro Mirror your data. — Jonathan Cragle [Lab Notes] Lab Testing Product testing in the Lab can be a challenging process. — David Chernicoff [Inside Out] Internet Connection Sharing Easy routing with Win2K Pro and Win98 Second Edition lets you use one Internet connection for several computers. — Mark Minasi [Getting Started with NT] Best NT Practices Before you shift your focus to Win2K, reevaluate your dos and don'ts for NT. — Michael D. Reilly [Scripting Solutions] Windows 2000 Script Policies Use Group Policy's script policy technology to define and apply common scripts to multiple users. — Bob Wells [SQL Server Savvy] Questions, Answers, and Tips About SQL Server Learn about single-table backup and restore, SQL Server 7.0 options to remove databases between servers, a REMOVE FILE error message, clustered index performance problems, and more. — Brian Moran , et al. [Watch Your RAS] Is Your RAS Server Listening? Explore how NT controls and limits RAS client connectivity vs. LAN clients and how you can change this behavior. — Sean Daily [This Old Resource Kit] Remote Command The Remote Command service lets you work from the command line of a remote computer. — Mark Minasi [Tricks & Traps] Ask Dr. Bob Your NT Questions Learn about SP5 installation before SP4, beep codes, LU detection, SP4 crash logging, and 8GB bootable partitions. — Bob Chronister [News Analysis] SANs Are the Clouds with the Golden Lining New and existing technology are making SANs easier to implement and fueling their development. — Barrie Sosinsky The Coming Broadband Monopoly Learn about the next step in high-speed access. — Barrie Sosinsky [TOP 10] Reader-Submitted Keyboard Productivity Tips Readers respond to the author's shortcuts by providing more. — Michael Otey [Buyer's Guide] Remote Control Software Take control of user's systems. — Editors [Lab Comparative] The Security Suite Spot The Lab reviews the offerings of four companies that produce suites of security products to meet a variety of customer needs. — Mark Joseph Edwards [Lab Feature] Antigen 5.5 The Melissa and Worm.ExploreZip viruses have taught us some valuable lessons. Here's a way to protect your Exchange Server system. — Tony Redmond |
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