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A Feather in Your MCAP

The new IT architect title seems to be heading in the right direction, but the "board-level" comparison is going down the wrong path.

The Root of All Problems

Leaving the Windows 2000 default root zone in your DNS will stop Internet resolution in its tracks.

Phishing Attack Targets One-Time Passwords

Swedish bank Nordea's customers are scammed by phishers targeting the bank's online authentication method.

Distributed Distress

Admin wants to know how to use dynamic e-mail groups based On LDAP queries in Exchange Server 2003

The New and Improved Dcdiag

The domain and DC troubleshooting tool gets some cool, new features with Win2003 SP1.

State of the System

Administrator wonders what does System Restore does to passwords and the rest of the system state.

FinCEN Hack Shows Importance of Role-Based Security

Hackers go phishing at the U.S. Treasury Department.

Getting Into Security

Advice for pursuing a security career straight from the graduation line.

The Emperor's New Clothes

Win2003 SP1 packs in several new features -- and repackaged old stuff.

DNS Request Mess

Not sure if a DNS client's requests are reaching the DNS server?

Firefox Exploit Code Published

A vulnerability in domain name support allows the bad guys to set up pretty good phishing sites.

Through a Window, Darkly

The vista on the upcoming operating system from Redmond isn't so crystal clear.

Knowledge is Power

Finding exactly what you want in Microsoft's Knowledge Base can be like finding a needle in a haystack. Here's a site to help sort the mess.

File Recovery Frustration

Lost some files? Here are some tools that may help.

Check Point Vulnerability Expanded

More products are added to Check Point's SecurePlatform Firewall vulnerability warning.

Right-Click Gone Wrong

Windows Explorer behaves badly when bringing up context menus or doing other right-clicking tasks.

Playing Doctor

If nothing else, Win2003 SP1's new Security Configuration Wizard is a great diagnostic tool.

Remote Desktop Dilemma

Need to accept Remote Desktop connections under a different port? Here's how to do it.

New Buffer Overflow Vulnerability?

The latest Windows vulnerability alert might be like preaching to a bored choir.

Exchange: Error-Prone Messaging Tracking

Troubleshooting a service pack error that continues even after a reinstall.

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