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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.

Microsoft: Morto Worm Tries To Guess Network Passwords

Microsoft issued a warning on a new worm that uses Remote Desktop Protocol connections from PCs to guess simple login and password information.

Microsoft Highlights Windows 8 Copy Feature

Microsoft showed off a new user interface for copying files in Windows 8.

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.

Windows 8 Will Support USB 3.0

Microsoft is working to make its forthcoming Windows 8 operating system work with Universal Serial Bus 3.0 technologies.

Major Effort To Build Windows 8 Gets Under Way at Microsoft

Microsoft's Windows 8 planning, coding and testing efforts comprise about 35 teams, with each team responsible for a single feature area of the operating system.

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.

Malware Report Says That Windows Less Prone to Attacks

Microsoft products, and Windows in particular, no longer appear on Kaspersky's latest top-10 list of vulnerability concerns.

Best Practices for Applying Microsoft Security Patches

Microsoft released a report updating the progress of the Microsoft Security Response Center in ensuring software security.

Report: Windows 7 Top-Selling OS by End of 2011

According to a recent Gartner projection, Windows 7 will be on 42 percent of all PCs at the beginning of 2012.

Validation Voodoo with PowerShell Scripts

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

Microsoft's August Patch Comes with 13 Fixes

The August patch cycle's 13 fixes target 22 flaws in various Microsoft technologies.

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 Readies 13 Security Bulletins for August Patch Cycle

The August patch from Microsoft will be thick with security fixes.

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