Windows
Can An Older Computer Be As Secure As A Newer Computer?
Ken Colburn of Data Doctors helps Dan, who writes: I heard that not all new computers have all of the security protection that I need to protect me on the Internet. Is this true and if so, what do I need to do when I buy my next computer? Before the Internet was such a [...]
Create A User Account In Active Directory
Any workstation running Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003 requires a computer account within Active Directory in order to join a domain. When creating computer accounts you basically have two options. You can create the account when you join the computer to the domain. The account is automatically created within the [...]
View The Schema In Server 2003
The Schema is a representation of the contents that can be stored within Active Directory. It is made up of classes, attributes and class properties. It defines the different kinds of objects and the information associated with each type of object that can be stored in Active Directory. The Schema is made up of two [...]
My Chronicles of Narnia
I’m still trying to catch up with all the e-mails that have piled up over the past week, but I’m saving a little bit of time at night to push through a series of books that I haven’t read since I was a kid. Very few tales captured my attention like the Chronicles of Narnia, [...]
BitPump v1.0
BitPump is an easy to use BitTorrent client that enables you to download .torrent files just as easily as any other file. If you are not familiar with the BitTorrent protocol and want to download .torrent files, all you have to do is click (or right-click) on the link and BitPump will take over the [...]
JibJab
Sometimes you just have to laugh at the governmental systems. If you take them too seriously, you’ll probably just get in the fetal position and cry like there’s no tomorrow. The Daily Show has done a tremendous job with poking fun at the government in all the right places, but they’re definitely not the only [...]
Firefox Extensions – Part 4
The last five extensions on this computer are among those I’d r-e-a-l-l-y miss. So, without further ado… Most of you know that I’m a major fan of Gmail. The one thing it lacks that’s really noticeable, though, is a Gmail Delete Button. Well, it did, anyway – no longer. This extension sticks a button up [...]
Implement IPSec In Server 2003
IPSec is used to implement secure communications within a networking environment. If there are no other components within PKI that you wish to use, you should at least implement IPSec. It’s easy, there’s almost no overhead, and the benefits (although, hopefully unseen) can be huge. You can implement IPSec using the steps outlined below: Begin [...]
Create A New Group In Active Directory (Server 2003)
Groups are used to organize users and assign them permission to network resources. It is typically recommended that you assign permissions to groups instead of individual user accounts. To create a group in Active Directory, right click an OU, point to New and select Group. The New Object – Group window appears. Under the Group [...]
And The Wisdom To Know The Difference…
The Internet is big. No, really BIG. It is possible to look online for a recipe, follow a link to the history of the recipe, and the culture of the people who created the recipe. Before you know it, dinnertime is a distant memory, bedtime is long past, and tomorrow morning is shining right into [...]
