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
Security policies for Windows systems [7:31m]:
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Posted in Windows Vista, authentication, Windows XP, security policy | 1 Comment »
July 10th, 2008 by dnielson
In this podcast, Brien Posey discusses how to live with Windows Vista, including why admins should use NAP in Vista, why they should use a Windows Server 2008 controller and how encryption in Vista can go wrong.
Highlights:
(0:42) How can NAP aid Windows security?
(1:33) Why should admins who run Vista use a Windows Server 2008 domain controller?
(2:12) How do you set up a Windows Server 2008 domain controller in Vista?
(2:30) Is there a downside to encryption in Vista?
(2:56) Data loss horror stories
NAP and encryption can improve Vista security [3:52m]:
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Posted in Windows Vista, Group Policy, Windows Server 2008, Network user rights | 1 Comment »
June 26th, 2008 by dnielson
If you look at 100 different Windows shops, chances are you’ll see 100 different configurations with 100 sets of unique problems. Because of this, many admins are forced to configure Windows user rights in their own special way to get their desired user permission settings. In this podcast, learn about some user rights configuration issues that your peers have experienced in their organizations.
Highlights:
(0:53) Can I change my domain policy to add new machines with different access permissions?
(1:51) Why can users who are not admins modify network files?
(2:47) How can I force a privilege refresh in Windows Vista?
Configure user rights in Windows systems [4:09m]:
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Posted in Windows Vista, Group Policy, Identity and access management, Network user rights | 1 Comment »
June 6th, 2008 by dnielson
This month, security expert Kevin Beaver joins us to share his experiences with Windows Vista and XP SP3. Hear about what could go wrong with Vista and XP SP3, including antivirus incompatibilities. Also, beware of what kinds of common security issues could be going unchecked in your Windows network. Are you up to date with Windows patches? Is your Windows shop configured properly? Are your Windows servers secure? Find out in the June installment of our “What’s hot in Windows security” podcast series.
Highlights:
(0:41) The latest info on Windows XP SP3 and why you should keep up with security testing
(4:30) Security demons that might be in your organization
(7:11) Windows 7’s potential impact on the security landscape
Antivirus incompatibilities in Windows XP SP 3 [10:08m]:
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Posted in Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, Windows XP, Windows security vulnerability, Patches, Windows 7 | No Comments »
May 7th, 2008 by dnielson
The May 2008 installment of our “What’s hot in Windows security” podcast series covers the latest delay for Windows XP SP3, with security expert Kevin Beaver. Learn about what caused this delay, what the XP security landscape will look like once SP 3 is finally released, as well as the latest on Vista implementation within enterprises and Microsoft bugs.
Highlights:
(0:36) Windows XP SP 3 delayed…again
(1:50) The post XP SP 3 security landscape
(3:20) The state of Windows Vista implementation among enterprises
(4:57) Microsoft mislabels Skype as malware
(6:04) A bug in Microsoft can be exploited in Web apps that run IIS and SQL Server
(7:17) The seriousness of the IIS and SQL Server bug
XP SP 3 delayed again…are XP users at risk? [9:30m]:
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Posted in Windows Vista, malware, Windows XP, Windows security vulnerability | No Comments »
April 15th, 2008 by dnielson
The April 2008 install of our “What’s hot in Windows security” podcast focuses on this month’s Microsoft patch release, the potential for new anti-rootkit technology and Windows Vista. Security expert Brien Posey discusses this month’s most critical security vulnerabilities, March’s rare out-of-cycle security patch and the incompatibilities of Vista SP1.
Highlights:
(0:46) Microsoft released five critical patches in April
(2:41) March’s out of cycle set of patches
(4:03) Is more Microsoft anti-rootkit technology coming soon?
(5:20) Continuing incompatibility woes of Windows Vista
Critical patches for IE and Office released [8:18m]:
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Posted in Windows Vista, malware, Internet Explorer 7, Microsoft Office, Patches | 1 Comment »
March 12th, 2008 by dnielson
In the March 2008 installment of our “What’s hot in Windows security” podcast, Kevin Beaver joins us to share his thoughts on the latest service pack news for Windows operating systems, specifically Vista SP1 and XP SP3. What kind of effect will Vista SP1 have on implementation? What should users expect to see in XP SP3? What will happen to XP SP3 once XP is removed from shelves this summer? Also, find out what Windows users can expect to see at the annual RSA conference in San Francisco this April.
Highlights:
(0:44) What should Windows users get out of RSA in San Francisco this April?
(2:31) The Vista SP1 blacklist
(3:31) Will SP1 blacklist hurt Vista implementation?
(4:06) Windows XP SP3 features
(5:04) When should we see a final version of XP SP3?
(5:22) Will the end of XP’s retail life cycle hurt SP3 implementation?
New service packs for Windows Vista and XP [6:15m]:
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Posted in Windows Vista, Windows XP | 1 Comment »
