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Microsoft Security Compliance Manager (SCM 2) is now available for download

By jscott, on October 30th, 2011%

SCM makes configuration management for both desktops and your private cloud a snap! Version 2 of the Microsoft Security Compliance Manager (SCM 2) is now available for download! Security Compliance Manager 2 is a free tool from the Microsoft Soluti… . . . → Read More: Microsoft Security Compliance Manager (SCM 2) is now available for download

Comments are closed   RTW, SCM, Security, Solution Accelerators

AD FS and UAG are Better Together–Example of a real Solution

By jscott, on October 29th, 2011%

In the last nine posts we reviewed different topologies and discussed some of the techniques on how to integrate these topologies together. In this post we’ll take a look at real example of a production implementation. The solution very similar to … . . . → Read More: AD FS and UAG are Better Together–Example of a real Solution

Comments are closed   AD FS, ADFS, Federation, SAML, Security, SSO, UAG

The Killer App For OpenFlow and SDN? Security.

By jscott, on October 27th, 2011%

I spent yesterday at the PacketPushers/TechFieldDay OpenFlow Symposium. The event provided a good overview of what OpenFlow [currently] means, how it fits into the overall context of software-defined networking (SDN) and where it might… . . . → Read More: The Killer App For OpenFlow and SDN? Security.

Comments are closed   Automation, Cloud Computing, Cloud Security, Juniper, Networking, OpenFlow, SDN, Security, Virtualization, Virtualization Security

Configuring Kerberos for SharePoint farms – a generic gotchas list

By jscott, on October 27th, 2011%

Recently, I worked on a Kerberos configuration issue with a customer; these are my notes from the visit. You’ll see some common themes with Kerbie Goes Bananas, and it puts much of that into practice. Speaking of, I must redo Kerbie with SetSPN -S  … . . . → Read More: Configuring Kerberos for SharePoint farms – a generic gotchas list

Comments are closed   IIS, IT Pro / Sysadmin, Networking, Security, troubleshooting, Windows Server 2008

Find and Reset RDP Sessions

By jscott, on October 24th, 2011%

We have a lot of servers. When I get disconnected, I may leave hanging sessions on those servers which I forget to properly close. Then, after I change the password for my admin account, I sometimes get locked out as a result of what I had open in the … . . . → Read More: Find and Reset RDP Sessions

Comments are closed   Security, Sessions, VBScript, Windows Administration

Can I Mix LAN and DMZ/Internet VMs On A Hyper-V Host/Cluster?

By jscott, on October 11th, 2011%

The question of mixing internal and edge network virtual machines on a single Hyper-V host or cluster has popped up a number of times over the past few years.  Businesses are under pressure to reduce costs, but there is that old issue of security.  I… . . . → Read More: Can I Mix LAN and DMZ/Internet VMs On A Hyper-V Host/Cluster?

Comments are closed   Hyper-V, Security, Virtualisation, Windows Server 2008 R2   , ,  

Microsoft Security Intelligence Report (SIR) – Volume 11 Released and available

By jscott, on October 11th, 2011%

With a collection of data from Internet services and over 600 million computers worldwide, the Microsoft Security Intelligence Report (SIR) exposes the threat landscape of exploits, vulnerabilities, and malware. Awareness of threats is a preventive ste… . . . → Read More: Microsoft Security Intelligence Report (SIR) – Volume 11 Released and available

Comments are closed   Security

Security Development Lifecycle (baking it in)

By jscott, on October 11th, 2011%

Security, like User Experience, is not something that can be bolted on, provided by an add-in, or added after the fact. Truly secure, survivable systems have to be designed in that manner all the time. The SDL focuses on Education, Process Improvement,… . . . → Read More: Security Development Lifecycle (baking it in)

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Microsoft Security Compliance Manager (SCM v2) – Part 3

By jscott, on October 10th, 2011%

In this third part of four we’ll learn how to add settings to a baseline, we’ll examine the new User Interface innovations in SCMv2 and how to Compare and Merge baselines. Adding settings to a baseline in SCM v2 There will be times when a particula… . . . → Read More: Microsoft Security Compliance Manager (SCM v2) – Part 3

Comments are closed   Articles, group policy, Security

Technet launches Private Cloud hub for IT Professionals….

By jscott, on October 6th, 2011%

TechNet has a new home for IT architects, implementers, and managers looking for information and resources relating to Microsoft private cloud solutions. I believe this hub will help IT Pros get a handle on the cloud and it’s many variations. I spent… . . . → Read More: Technet launches Private Cloud hub for IT Professionals….

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