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[Focus]

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8 Tips for Avoiding the Next Big Worm
Be proactive and protect your network from future threats.
 — Randy Franklin Smith


Configuring Basic 802.11b Security
802.11b devices are popular--and can open your network to attack. Here's how to secure your wireless client.
 — Jeff Fellinge


NTFS Permissions for IIS Web Servers
Protect your Web server from attack by setting the proper NTFS permissions.
 — Mark Burnett

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[Feature]

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Windows .NET Server: A First Look
Win.NET Server has some ambitious goals. What's changed from Win2K?
 — Paul Thurrott


Windows sans SANs
Find out how Microsoft has begun maximizing the value that technologies such as Storage Area Networks (SANs) bring to the Windows environment.
 — Jerry Cochran


Wireless Home Networking
Discover the easiest way to connect the computing devices in your home without stringing cables.
 — Ed Roth

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[Reader to Reader]

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Automatic NT Logon
Create the AutoAdminLogon registry value to enable automatic logon.
 — Readers

Easier Win2K Network Printer Installation
Enable point-and-print functionality for Win2K clients when an NT 4.0 print server hosts a printer.
 — Readers

Locate a User
Use the resource kit’s Winscl utility to quickly determine which machine a user is logged on to.
 — Readers

RE: Outlook New Mail Message Shortcut
An easier method for creating an Outlook New Mail Message shortcut.
 — Readers

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[Editorial]

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Palladium’s Glacial Approach
Microsoft’s upcoming security platform should give your organization food for thought--but don't neglect to implement current technology.
 — Paul Thurrott

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[Inside Out]

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Edit Permissions with Subinacl
Take control of permissions with this handy tool.
 — Mark Minasi

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[This Old Resource Kit]

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TweakUI: Better Than Ever
Make Win2K complete file and directory names, detect accidental double-clicks, automatically log you on, and more.
 — Mark Minasi

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[Tricks & Traps]

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Disable Smart Tag technology
If Smart Tag technology makes its way into future Windows OSs, you might want to know how to disable it.
 — Sean Daily


Limit concurrent connections
Find out how to install and run the Con-Current Connection Limiter utility.
 — Sean Daily

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[TOP 10]

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Safe Email Practices
Protect your computer from attack.
 — Michael Otey

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[Buyer's Guide]

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NAS Appliances
Discover the latest NAS appliance technology to fit your organization's storage needs.
 — Ed Roth

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[Lab Feature]

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Tachyon Extended Enterprise Network Access Service
Evaluate a new satellite solution for last-mile connectivity.
 — Tom Iwanski

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[Best Practices for Exchange]

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The Zen of Remote Troubleshooting
Discover tips and tools you can use to troubleshoot your Exchange Server across the miles.
 — Paul Robichaux

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[Letters to the Editor]

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Letters to the Editor
Locate the browstat.exe files, stop the upgrade merry-go-round, and discover the downside of VNC.
 — Readers , et al.

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[Market Watch]

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Server Defragmentation Utilities
Third-party products provide scheduling and online defragmentation capabilities that Win2K's built-in utility can't match.
 — Mark Weitz

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[Snap Stats]

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BPM Is Next Killer App
Business process management software, which manages and integrates business rules and processes for people and systems, is becoming essential.
 — Elliot King


Get Ready for IM
The number of corporate Instant Messaging users will jump from less than 10 million today to 200 million in 2007.
 — Elliot King

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[Windows Client]

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Back Up Key XP and Win2K Clients
Learn how to implement a solid backup strategy for special desktop systems that has no direct costs and requires minimal administration.
 — Ed Roth

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[Need to Know]

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What You Need to Know About 64-Bit Computing
Find out what you need to know about 64-bit computing before you jump into the pool.
 — Paul Thurrott


What You Need to Know About the Tablet PC
Find out whether the Tablet PC is in your future.
 — Paul Thurrott

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[What's Hot]

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What's Hot
Readers provide nominations for hot products that help them do their jobs.
 — Carolyn Mader

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[Lessons Learned]

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Securing Users' Internet Behavior
Learn a few easy ways to secure your users' Internet access.
 — David Chernicoff

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[Ask the Experts]

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Changing the Metabase's Name and Location
Learn how you can edit the registry to change the location and name of the metabase for security reasons.
 — Brett Hill


Setting IIS to Restart When Insufficient Memory Is Available
Are you restarting your server periodically to free up memory? Learn about a Microsoft utility that helps in such a situation.
 — Brett Hill