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Microsoft patches a wormable bug in http.sys in Windows and Windows Server. There are also fixes for three remote code execution vulnerabilities in Exchange Server. And Adobe releases fixes for 26 flaws in Acrobat and Reader. So, let’s get started! Windows and Windows Server This month there are fixes for six zero-days in Windows and…

Wesley David discusses data deduplication and why all system admins should consider utilizing it. Duplicate data can lead to system inefficiencies and unnecessary costs in your system’s storage arrays. In this introductory post, Wesley covers what deduplication actually is, the different types of deduplication and helps you decide what would be the best option for you.

Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition boasts a number of features that lesser versions of Windows Server lack. Find out what they are in this handy overview.

Where can I download the Windows 2000 Resource Kit tools? You can download the Windows 2000 Resource Kit software tools listed on this page for free and install them on your computer. These utilities can help you streamline administrative tasks such as managing Active Directory, administering security features, working with Group Policy and Terminal Services,…

MCAP stands for Microsoft Certified Architect Program, a program Microsoft has devised in order to identify top industry experts in IT Architecture. These recognized professionals must have 10 or more years of experience, possess strong technical and leadership skills and form an elite community. Unlike other IT certifications, this credential was built and is granted…

Windows 11 is the first version of Windows that Mac users can’t install natively on Mac. That’s because Intel-based Macs don’t need the minimum requirements for the new OS, while Apple Silicon Macs have dropped support for Apple’s Boot Camp multi-boot utility. In this article, I’ll explain how to install Windows 11 on Mac using…

Microsoft released the July 2022 Patch Tuesday updates yesterday for all supported versions of Windows. Even though you may want to lay back and relax during the summer, Microsoft fixed no less than 84 vulnerabilities this month, so you may not want to skip the company’s latest patches.   Critical Windows vulnerabilities in July Patch…

The Importance of Web Application Scanning White paper – November ‘05 Organizations need a Web application scanning solution that can scan for security loopholes in Web-based applications to prevent would-be hackers from gaining unauthorized access to corporate applications and data. Web applications are proving to be the weakest link in overall corporate security, even though…

The Azure Command-Line Interface (CLI) is a cross-platform command line tool allowing IT pros to connect to Azure services and execute administrative commands within the tenant. After installing the Azure CLI locally, you can execute commands using the terminal of your choice. In this article, we’re going to detail how to download, install, and get…

An often-overlooked element of security is the Web Application Firewall (WAF), especially in cloud computing. In this article, I explain what a WAF does, the different kinds of WAF, and I discuss why you should deploy one or more WAFs in your architecture. What is a Web Application Firewall (WAF)? A Web Application Firewall, often…