Is it better to specialize or be a jack-of-all-trades?
- By Steve Crandall
- 09/01/2002
Hate it or hate it more, product activation is a necessary evil in the XP world. Here’s how to ease the pain.
- By Chris Brooke
- 09/01/2002
Influencers who want bigger decision-making responsibilities, smart cards that are only as smart as the implementers, and a lucky find.
- By MCP Magazine Readers
- 09/01/2002
Security checklists are valuable—but only if you use them. Follow along on Microsoft’s list and harden a server.
- By Roberta Bragg
- 09/01/2002
A back-to-basics look at subnetting.
- By Bill Heldman
- 09/01/2002
A controlled security challenge still provides valuable lessons.
- By Dian Schaffhauser
- 09/01/2002
Sometimes you really have to ponder the meaning behind the numbers.
- By Dian Schaffhauser
- 08/01/2002
You're no security expert, but you should keep an eye on your perimeter network. Implementing intrusion detection and antivirus measures can help.
- By Bill Heldman
- 08/01/2002
The Distributed file system (Dfs), when properly implemented, can help your users get where they want to go. But its usefulness doesn’t stop there.
- By Bill Boswell
- 08/01/2002
If you want to do IT security because it’s “hot” right now, or because you think that’s where the money is, forget it. If you truly love the field, read on.
- By Roberta Bragg
- 08/01/2002
Maybe they already broke up the company and we didn’t notice.
"Windowsville" residents chime in on the "which OS is more secure" argument; readers debate Microsoft's longevity.
- By MCP Magazine Readers
- 08/01/2002
Moving beyond static IP addresses makes our intrepid script router-friendly and takes you to the great outdoors.
- By Chris Brooke
- 08/01/2002
A reader who "followed the rules" is still having a tough time finding a job.
- By Greg Neilson
- 08/01/2002
BIND unbound, the benefits of obtaining an MCSD, and where Auntie gets her crow pies.
- By MCP Magazine Readers
- 07/01/2002
This month, Chris shows you how to use an Excel spreadsheet to read and apply IP addresses and get your network connected.
- By Chris Brooke
- 07/01/2002
Is your shoestring caught in the tractor?
Security is a full-time job, but keeping an eye on your perimeter network can cut down the work.
- By Bill Heldman
- 07/01/2002
Just because you don't have a "C" at the beginning of your title doesn't mean you're not influential.
- By Dian Schaffhauser
- 07/01/2002
What can you do to help your people roll with the inevitable?
- By Greg Neilson
- 07/01/2002