WindowsNetworking.com - Monthly Article Update

WindowsNetworking.com - Monthly Article Update

Hi Security World,

New articles and tutorials added to WindowsNetworking.com last month:

Title: Analyzing Traffic With Network Monitor
Author: Brien M. Posey
Summary: As an administrator, it’s important for you to keep tabs on the traffic that’s flowing across your network. I’m not saying that you need to be intimately familiar with every single packet that’s sent or received, but you need to know what types of protocols are flowing across your network. Monitoring the network allows you to have a better understanding of how bandwidth is being used. It also allows you to find out if users are running file sharing programs, or if some kind of evil Trojan is silently transmitting information in the background. What you might not realize is that Microsoft has given you a tool that you can use for monitoring network traffic. Appropriately, the tool is called Network Monitor. In this article, I will introduce you to this tool and show you how to use it.
Link: http://www.WindowsNetworking.com/articles_tutorials/Analyzing-Traffic-Network-Monitor.html

Title: Review of Microsoft’s Windows Server System Reference Architecture
Author: Mitch Tulloch
Summary: This article reviews Microsoft’s Windows Server System Reference Architecture (WSSRA) and provides details concerning what it is about and how useful it is to enterprise IT implementers.
Link: http://www.WindowsNetworking.com/articles_tutorials/Microsoft-Windows-Server-System-Reference-Architecture.html

Title: Subnetting to Increase Performance
Author: Brien M. Posey
Summary: There comes a time when a network becomes too big and performance begins to suffer as a result of too much traffic. When that happens, one of the ways that you can solve the problem is by breaking the network into smaller pieces. There are several techniques for splitting a network, but one of the most effective techniques is called subnetting. In this article, I will explain what subnetting is, and how it works.
Link: http://www.WindowsNetworking.com/articles_tutorials/Subnetting-Increase-Performance.html

Title: Troubleshooting Group Policy Processing
Author: Mitch Tulloch
Summary: This article outlines some common mistakes made in implementing Group Policy and how to troubleshoot Group Policy processing issues.
Link: http://www.WindowsNetworking.com/articles_tutorials/Troubleshooting-Group-Policy-Processing.html

Title: How to: Disable the Shutdown Event Tracker in Windows 2003
Author: Andrew Z. Tabona
Summary: In this article I will show you how to disable, and enable, the Shutdown Event Tracker in Windows 2003, as well as how to view Shutdown Event Tracker events. The Shutdown Event Tracker is a means of recording why the system was restarted or shutdown, or why it had shutdown without warning. It pops up every time you attempt to shutdown the machine manually via the Start menu or when the system restarted or shutdown unexpectedly; due to a software crash or power failure for example. For reasons of annoyance you may want to disable it.
Link: http://www.WindowsNetworking.com/articles_tutorials/Disable-Shutdown-Event-Tracker-Windows-2003.html

Title: How to Implement Group Policy Security Filtering
Author: Mitch Tulloch
Summary: This article explains how to use security filtering to apply policy to a specific group of users or computers in Active Directory. Included are tips on when and how to implement security filtering for best performance, and troubleshooting problems associated with security filtering.
Link: http://www.WindowsNetworking.com/articles_tutorials/Group-Policy-Security-Filtering.html

Title: Wireless Networking in Windows 2003
Author: Andrew Z. Tabona
Summary: In Part 2 of my Introduction to Wireless Networking series I briefly touched on the subject of IAS in Windows 2003. Here we will look at the Internet Authentication Service in a bit more detail and also see what Windows 2003, and SP1, have to offer when it comes to Wireless Networking. I’ll also show you how to setup 802.1X based security in Windows 2003.
Link: http://www.WindowsNetworking.com/articles_tutorials/Wireless-Networking-Windows-2003.html

Title: Optimizing Group Policy Performance
Author: Mitch Tulloch
Summary: This article explains how to ensure Group Policy processes quickly so users aren’t frustrated by delayed logons. Topics covered include myths about Group Policy processing, proper use of WMI filters, Windows XP Fast Logon Optimization, and more.
Link: http://www.WindowsNetworking.com/articles_tutorials/Optimizing-Group-Policy-Performance.html

Title: Firewalls 101
Author: Brien M. Posey
Summary: Firewalls have become an indispensable part of computer security, but they can be intimidating for a new administrator. In this article I will explain the inner workings of a firewall and some common firewall features in an easy to understand manner.
Link: http://www.WindowsNetworking.com/articles_tutorials/Firewalls-101.html

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