New Security Features in Windows 8.1
With the end of support for Windows XP fast approaching (April 14, 2014), it’s time to consider migrating..
Enabling Secure LDAP on Windows Server 2008/2012 Domain Controllers: Configuration
Welcome back to our two-part series on how to enable secure LDAP (LDAPS) communications between client/server applications on..
Enabling Secure LDAP on Windows Server 2008/2012 Domain Controllers
This is the first in a two-article series on how to enable secure LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol)..
Windows XP Security Considerations
Windows XP was first released in late 2001, and it has since become one of the most successful..
Security Hardening Techniques for Windows Server 2008 R2
So you’ve just finished preparing a new system using Windows Server 2008 R2 and now you’re ready to..
Enable BitLocker Drive Encryption in Windows Server 2012
How do I enable Bitlocker drive encryption in Server 2012? BitLocker can be useful on servers, especially in..
Full Drive Encryption (FDE) FAQs
Full Drive Encryption (FDE), whether you use Windows BitLocker or purchase disks with hardware-based encryption, can sometimes be..
Researchers Distribute Malware Via iOS Power Charger
Georgia Institute of Technology security researchers released a thunderclap this week when they announced their successfully infecting iOS..
Configure SMB Security in Windows Server 2012
How do I configure SMB Security in Windows Server 2012? Windows Server 2012 (and Windows 8) introduce a..
Free Password Management Tools to Make Your Life Easier
If you're like me, you have a lot of online IDs and presences that you have to constantly maintain. Some..
Why You Shouldn't Disable the Firewall in Windows Server
Microsoft undertook a large-scale project to bolster security in Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2, including a full-featured..
The State of Windows Server Security
When I started writing about IT in 2005, the security landscape was quite different from that of today’s...
RSA: Top 7 IT Security Trends for 2013
One of the most interesting things to learn at every RSA conference is what the collective audience of..
RSA 2013: 10 Security Companies to Watch
This year's RSA Security Conference 2013 is already in the rearview mirror, and I've set about collecting my..
Patch Tuesday: Microsoft Fixes Vulnerabilities in Windows, Office, Internet Explorer, and Server Tools
While not as massive as the monster patch tuesday release for February 2013, Microsoft's patch tuesday updates for..
