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Nosing Around Network Adapters in PowerShell

The Get-WMIObject cmdlet will have you sniffing out what's on your network in no time. Here's how.

A Faster Get-Content Cmdlet

Some tricks for using the Get-Content cmdlet that will have you retrieving content in less than no time.

Microsoft Confirms Advanced Security Update Leak

Microsoft has not found any issues since the update info was leaked and pulled offline on Friday. Plus: EU creates new anti-hacking agency; Apple next in line to discredit Dutch Internet certificate company for breach.

An Early Look at Juneau's Integrated Database Development

Database development and application development in the same tool--'Juneau' promises no more jumping through hula hoops.

Reactions to Hijacked Web Certifications

Companies like Mozilla and Microsoft hit the Web to denounce Web certificates issued by Dutch company DigiNotar.

Who Are You? Or, Slipping By the Get-Credential Cmdlet

Get past the Get-Credential cmdlet security pop-up with this nifty trick that automatically enters credentials as needed.

New NoSQL Language Unveiled As Debate Rages On

NoSQL oponents see no future for the language. Proponents, though, are building new products around it.

What If My Script Gets Me Fired?

Take the guesswork out of your scripts and find out the common risks via the -Whatif parameter.

Microsoft Cuts 'Supercookies' out of its Diet

The company provides a comprehensive breakdown of the Internet irritant. Plus: Anonymous releases defense information; Famous individuals go to the front of the line with Google+

To Write Better PowerShell Scripts, Let's Get Back to Basics

Let me offer a few suggestions that will make your script writing easier, more productive and less buggy.

Microsoft Fixes Issue Discovered in Pwn2Own Contest

This month's Patch Tuesday included a fix for an Internet Explorer exploit found by Steven Fewer. Plus: Anonymous releases personal information of San Francisco public transit users; Facebook, Twitter and Research in Motion discuss possible actions to dissuade rioting in London; AOL attacked by a server-side incursion.

Validation Voodoo with PowerShell Scripts

Deploying scripts with parameters? Be sure to validate input. Here are a few validation tests worth considering.

User Access Control Center of Security Concerns

Microsoft researcher says the threat to systems is raised when the UAC feature is disabled. Plus: Large-scale hacking scam is thrown into the spotlight; Two different hacking groups take credit for Syrian Government Web site hack.

Microsoft: Security is a Two-Way Street

Partners and users are equally responsible for making a secure Microsoft experience; Plus: IE lacks the security chops of rival browsers; HTML 5 may not be as secure as Microsoft points out; More.

More PowerShell CmdletBinding Fun

The cmldetBinding() attribute doesn't always need parameters, but it does need the Param keyword. Here's why it makes a difference.

Windows IT Pros Watching OS X Lion

New Apple OS playing catch-up to Microsoft's security practices. Plus: A huge 78 vulnerabilities fixed in newest Oracle update; Federal government focuses on security; Cloud insurance on the way?

When Beta Apps Wreck Your System: A Lesson in SQL Server 2008 R2 Testing

I must have missed the memo about using beta software on real systems.

Cloud Security Debate Continues

A strong focus of this year's BlackHat conference will be on the growing adoption of the cloud, and what enterprises can do to stay safe. Plus: Researcher warns that Skype may be a large target for hackers; Symantec reports that mobile hackers are becoming more sophisticated.

And the "SQL Server 'Denali' Must/Must Not Support XP" Debate Goes On

A few announcements by Microsoft at WPC this week haven't quelled the discussions on this issue of Denali supporting XP

Should SQL Server 'Denali' Support XP?

I'm torn whether the next version of SQL Server should be backward compatible or move forward. Here are some of the arguments on both sides.

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