Windows Server notes - NT, win2003, ws2008, win2008 |
| Wednesday, 28 November 2007 14:48 |
Windows Server 2008Download details: Windows Server 2008 Step-by-Step GuidesDeven Kampenhout's Tech Blog : Windows Server 2003 Resource Kit (How I learned to freely burn ISO images in Windows) Talks about using active directory software restriction policies. WindowsDevCenter.com -- Windows Server Hacks: Disable "Run As" Password ComplexityChanging your password policy is not straight forward with Win2003. You actually have to create a new password filter DLL to do it correctly. While this is fine and well...I am a programmer. You'd think it would be something easy to do for server administrators....this is not a good solution for them.Sample Password Filter (Windows) Redmond | Feature Article: New Password Mantra: Go Long I don't like the idea of turning off complexity, but the following website describes how to do it... Disable Password Requirements in Windows Server 2003 Domains Ten Windows Password Myths Password resetCodeProject: How to change a user's password on a remote computer?.Active directory and group policyDeploy applications, ctrl-alt-delete settings, etc.Don't know group policy, you don't know security! Group policies are updated on the clients when they restart, when they login, or when they poll for changes. Group policies are pulled they are not pushed. GPMC - Group policy management console (built in to Vista and Server 2008), also available to download. Download details: Group Policy Management Console with Service Pack 1 Group Policy Resource Center : GPanswers.com SDM Software Group Policy Freeware - checkout SDM GPMC PowerShell Cmdlets. Intellectual Ponderings: Enumeration of All Users in a Group (traversing nested groups) in Active Directory Intellectual Ponderings: Enumeration of All Groups for a User (traversing nested groups) in Active Directory LDAPLDAP Binding StringsWinNT vs. LDAP LDAP Admin: Overview Asset managementMS is rolling out some new asset management with AIS and MDOP. Looks like it is going to be easy to see exactly what it on all machines enterprise wide. Something to watch for sure.System Center Online : Introducing Microsoft Asset Inventory Service (AIS) ExchangeWindows Mail Server Software, Webmail Exchange Alternative, SmarterMail 5.x - SmarterTools |
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