Introducing Microsoft Certificate Lifecycle Manager
Windows has always lacked advanced certificate, smart card, and USB token management features. Now Microsoft remedies the situation with CLM, a rebranded and revamped version of Alacris's idNexus product. Jan De Clercq
Bridge the SharePoint File-Restore Gap
In SharePoint, you can't easily restore files accidentally deleted from a SharePoint content database. But you can use an automated backup script and a variety of file-restore strategies to make the task of restoring SharePoint files easier. Ethan Wilansky, et al.
10 Keys to Command Shell Scripting
A carelessly written shell script can cause potentially serious problems. These 10 guidelines will help you avoid those problems and create more robust scripts that work in various environments. Bill Stewart
Migration Glitch in SharePoint Portal Server
If you've installed the test version of SharePoint Portal Server with SQL Server 2000 and want to upgrade to the production version of SharePoint Portal Server with SQL Server 2005, here's a problem you should know about. Alan Sugano
Netsh Adds Security to IPsec
Continuing his discussion of IPsec and Netsh, Mark takes a look at an important modification of last month's topic: encrypting and digitally signing traffic to and from a Web server. Mark Minasi
Google Applications
It seems that everyone uses Google's search engine, but the company isn't resting on its laurels. Michael Otey
Letters to the Editor
Readers comment on articles and offer a useful tip for changing passwords on the command line. Readers, et al.
PRODUCTS AND REVIEWS
New & Improved, October 2006
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Paul's Picks
Check out these summaries of Paul Thurrott's reviews on Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 Beta 2 and Windows Small Business Server 2003 R2. Paul Thurrott
Desktop Provisioning and Management
The benefits and features of desktop provisioning and management software vary from vendor from vendor. Before you buy, you'll have to do more research and evaluation than usual. Alan Sugano
Exchange Management Software
Exchange organizations come in many sizes, with many different needs. Wherever your organization falls, this buyer's guide will help you pick the Exchange management software that's right for you. Anne Grubb
What's Hot
Readers highlight favorite products: Gensortium's GenControl, PlateSpin PowerConvert, Qnext, Golden Bow Systems' VoptXP Blake Eno
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