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A recent article from TechTarget by Christina Torode outlined details about the new online access to the Sysinternals Toolset titled 'Sysinternals Live'. You can take a look at the following for details - but for those of us who have been/are fans of the Microsoft TechNet Sysinternals Tools ...
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The document titled 'IEEE 802.11 Wireless LAN Security with Microsoft Windows' has been updated as of January 2008. If you are attempting to understand how the Windows Platform offers Windows Services utilizing IEEE 802.11 Wireless LAN Security incorporating mainstream Wireless Network Devices...
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Ok - I admit to totally missing this one in August 2007 (which is rare as I am usually working on something that requires scouring the Microsoft Download Web Site)! It's the Group Policy Diagnostic Best Practice Analyzer and it is supported on a number of Workstation and Server OS Versions from Microsoft...
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As of the release of this document we are not yet to Win2k3 RTM - but it appears the Technical Writing Team for Windows 2008 are beginning to produce documents that are applicable to Windows 2008 RC0 and possibly Windows 2008 RTM. The recently released document titled 'Changes in Functionality from...
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The Microsoft Exchange Team has supplied 2 Security Configuration Wizard (SCW) Extension Files that allow additional Security Configuration Parameters to be applied in a 'Post-Installation' Scenario. The Security Configuration Wizard is an Application Microsoft provided beginning with Windows...
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The version of Network Monitor has now incremented to V3.1. You can find the download at the following location: Microsoft Network Monitor 3.1 Lynn Lunik Independent Security Consultant Windows(R) Platform IT Pro Secure Corporation and exchangesummit.net http://itprosecure.com and http://www.exchangesummit...
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The announcement is out - 'Longhorn Server' has been dubbed officially 'Windows 2008'. Take a look at this Blog Entry from the Windows Server Division Blog Site including this excellent Demo on Windows 2008 (advance this to the 49th Minute in Windows Media Player). Lynn Lunik Independent...
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The XML Data being generated by various Microsoft (and non-Microsoft) Applications is rapidly increasing. In order to 'view/modify' this data one Tool available from Microsoft (among many available from other Vendors as well as within the Microsoft Development Toolset) is XML Notepad. I find...
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If you have ever wondered what types of Analysis and Comparison occur within Microsoft - here's a good example. Security is a Journey - not a destination (to quote a famous Security Analyst). The Journey continues! Microsoft Security Intelligence Report (July – December 2006) Lynn Lunik Independent...
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The latest version of Sysprep for SP2. Located in one of 2 .cab files in the download bundle - 1) 'Windows 2003 SP1.cab' or 2) 'Windows 2003 SP2.cab' with a version for each respective Service Pack. System Preparation tool for Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 Deployment Lynn Lunik Independent...
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It is interesting to note this 'new version' of Process Monitor 1.12 now includes boot time logging of all operations. I will provide feedback on the effectiveness in another Blog entry. In the meantime, take a look at this version of PM. Process Monitor v1.12 Download - Microsoft TechNet SysInternals...
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I receive many requests specific to this valuable Windows 2003 and Windows 2003 SP1 Diagnostic Tool. Be advised there is a MOM2k5 SP1 and now SC OM2k7 Management Pack for Server Performance Advisor. Windows 2003 and Windows 2003 SP1 Server Performance Advisor 2.0 Server Performance Advisor 2.0 Management...
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I have been meaning to post these links for some time as I have found these Utilities and Diagnostic Tools invaluable when working with IIS 6.0. IIS 6.0 Resource Kit Tools IIS 6.0 Diagnostic Toolkit Lynn Lunik Independent Security Consultant Windows(R) Platform IT Pro Secure Corporation and exchangesummit...
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A handy resource when testing SP2 in the Lab while working through Production Deployment specifics. Toolkit to Temporarily Block Delivery of Windows 2003 Service Pack 2 (SP2) Also, you can find the downloads and all details for Win2k3 SP2 here: Windows 2003 SP2 Downloads Lynn Lunik Independent Security...
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The latest for Windows 2003 as of 3-2007. Windows 2003 SP2 Download Detail Lynn Lunik Independent Security Consultant Windows(R) Platform IT Pro Secure Corporation and exchangesummit.net http://itprosecure.com and http://www.exchangesummit.net blog <at> itprosecure.com
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Here's the available link to the Wireshark Network Protocol Analyzer (formerly Ethereal). This link is supplied 'as is' with no warranty or fitness for usability applied. Wireshark Network Protocol Analyzer Lynn Lunik Independent Security Consultant Windows(R) Platform IT Pro Secure Corporation...
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There are several good reference sources for info on the Win2k3 SP1 SCW. A good place to start is the following link: Windows 2003 SP1 Security Configuration Wizard Documentation Lynn Lunik Independent Security Consultant Windows(R) Platform IT Pro Secure Corporation and exchangesummit.net http://itprosecure...
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I field a fair number of questions specific to the Report Data from the Windows Base OS Management Pack for MOM 2005 SP1. These example Reports will prove useful as one reference. There are a number of Reports available from the Windows Base OS Management Pack. This is not the exhaustive list - just...
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Update - 8-2007 Network Monitor has been incremented to V3.1. The download for Network Monitor 3.1 can be found here! ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||...
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When discussing Windows 2003 R2 Deployments along with the various Application Services (Systems Management, Operations Management, Application Layer Firewall, etc.) it's important to have available the Windows Server System Reference Architecture Library. WSSRA provides Logical, Conceptual and detailed...
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In researching in what I believed to be an ACL Setting problem for a Client I spent time reviewing the following document for reference. Default Access Control Settings in Windows Server 2003 Lynn Lunik Independent Security Consultant Windows(R) Platform IT Pro Secure Corporation and exchangesummit.net...
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If you work with Remote Installation Services (RIS) in Windows 2000 or Windows 2003 it's important to consider RIS is now WDS for Windows Vista on Windows 2003 R2. Here is a 'Step-by-Step Guide' I found useful when configuring WDS for Windows Vista Image generation. Windows 2003 R2 Windows...
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In reviewing VPN Documentation for a configuration I was preparing I came across this original Windows 2003 VPN Technical Reference material. Albeit basic information - but useful in understanding how to Troubleshoot Windows 2003-based VPN setups. Windows 2003 VPN Technical Reference Lynn Lunik Independent...
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Here is the URL to Downloads for MMC 3.0. MMC 3.0 Downloads Lynn Lunik Independent Security Consultant Windows(R) Platform IT Pro Secure Corporation and exchangesummit.net http://itprosecure.com and http://www.exchangesummit.net blog <at> itprosecure.com
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If you are a fan of the numerous tools and utilities created by Mark Russinovich and Bryce Cogswell you will need this updated URL on the Microsoft Web Site for accessing their latest materials. Microsoft TechNet SysInternals Web Page Lynn Lunik Independent Security Consultant Windows(R) Platform IT...