Desktop Management Depot:
A SearchEnterpriseDesktop.com podcast
The Desktop Depot podcast series keeps IT admins up to speed with the latest desktop management news and expert advice, including tips on desktop virtualization, security, OS management, desktop migration and more.
November 7th, 2008 by dnielson
Creating and enforcing security policies is often a very difficult task for the IT admin. But what about security policies makes them such a headache? In this podcast, security expert Kevin Beaver shares his thoughts on why security policies are so tough to create and enforce, why these policies should be handed down from the top of the organization as well as how admins should handle establishing a password policy.
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Highlights:
(0:35) The pains of Windows security policy creation
(1:46) Why is creating a security policy so difficult?
(3:06) The top three ways to establish a strong password policy
(6:07) The evils behind missing password policies

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Posted in Windows Vista, authentication, Windows XP, security policy | 1 Comment »
July 24th, 2008 by dnielson
Have you experienced an issue with access control in your Windows network? Have you ever worried about business-critical data stored on a laptop computer? How about threats posed by remote users? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then this month’s ITKE roundup podcast could help you improve security in your Windows IT shop.
Highlights:
(0:27) The latest security news from the world of Windows
(2:17) How can I prevent malware infections in my Windows environment?
(3:37) How can I prevent users from accessing data on network endpoints?
(4:37) How can I defend Windows network against threats posed by remote users?

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Posted in authentication, malware, Windows Server 2003, Network user rights, endpoint security, access control | No Comments »
December 10th, 2007 by dnielson
In this month’s “Ask the Security Expert” roundup, learn about file management in Windows Server 2003, authentication best practices in Windows Small Business Server 2003 and some good settings for improved Internet security management.
Highlights:
(0:54) File management on a Windows Server 2003 NAS system
(2:13) Better access management in a Windows Small Business Server 2003 system
(3:07) User settings for Internet security management.

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Posted in Uncategorized, authentication, Identity and access management, Windows Server 2003, File management, Internet security | 1 Comment »