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Newsletter Archive: 2008
Understanding How Bitlocker Works
In an ongoing debate on if Bitlocker is truly secure, and if not what are the best ways to hack into the system, you need to understand how bitlocker works and what platforms it is used on. Bitlocker is only available on Ultimate and Enterprise editions of Vista or those with SP 1 for Vista; it is also available on Windows Server 2008.

Date: 2008-05-08


Problems With Server Header Status Codes
Members at Webmaster World discusses about the problem of server header status codes. It is one of those topics that aren't touched often! According to the Webmasters World thread, almost every server can return an incorrect HTTP status in the server header.

Date: 2008-04-16


Windows Vista SP1 Warrants Caution
If you're thinking about upgrading to Windows Vista SP1, you may want to think again. Although it was supposed to address users' and administrators' complaints about Vista, SP1 is itself creating enough problems to cause the University of Pennsylvania to back away.

Date: 2008-03-21


Business Centric Network Monitoring Software - Free Download
ManageEngine® OpManager is a complete network monitoring software that offers combined WAN, Server, Applications monitoring with integrated help desk, asset management & WAN traffic analysis functionality. OpManager automates several network monitoring tasks and removes the complexity associated with network management.

Date: 2008-02-27


IP Address As Personal Information
In some very interesting news coming out of the European Union, the IP Address that you use should be regarded as "personal information" meaning it now has the potential to fall under the safeguards and provisions of the very stringent privacy directives that the EU has.

Date: 2008-01-23


Access Your PC Remotely With WebEx
PCNow is easy: you'll see your remote computer's desktop as if you were sitting in front of it. Run programs even if they're not installed on your local computer. Print, save, and share documents. Transfer files. Copy and paste between computers. Search your remote PC with Google, Yahoo, or Windows desktop search.

Date: 2008-01-15


Router Down: Some Days You Just Can't Win
Some days you just can't win. One of my clients (you know who you are) had such a day yesterday. It started with doing some reprogramming of a Fortinet WiFi router. Normally I don't like to see WiFi in a business environment, and if it must be there, I like to see it locked down very securely: access by pre-approved MAC address only if possible, and if not, limited to very little access - maybe just...

Date: 2008-01-02


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