I’m sorry, Paul, but I’m sure I’m not alone in being worried about trusting your home’s security to Windows XP Embedded. You mention that the system will be set up to get updates automatically – which is fine for a desktop or laptop PC, and questionable for a server (please, people.. TEST all updates!), but … Continue reading Home Security OS? XP?!
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Can’t we just get it right?
…and if not, why not?!This article in eWeek really bugs me:“Faulty Microsoft Update Rekindles Patch Quality Concerns”Just when we finally see the tide turning and people starting to believe that Microsoft is really improving things, we shoot ourselves in the foot by releasing an update that causes problems. And while usually I don’t mind doing … Continue reading Can’t we just get it right?
Useful Security Videos for Home Computer Users
Very nice. I’m often helping my neighbors get their computers cleaned up after large amounts of spyware and malware have been unwittingly installed.Here are some free videos done by the “at home” people at Microsoft, to help people understand various issues surrounding safe web browsing and keeping your PC clean of those sorts of annoyances.Thanks … Continue reading Useful Security Videos for Home Computer Users
If I could only connect MBSA to Visio…
Well… your wish is granted! Check out this new Security Tool:Microsoft Office Visio 2003 Connector for the Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA) Do you know the security status of your network? Get a visual. The Visio Connector for MBSA lets you view the results of a Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer scan in a clear, comprehensive … Continue reading If I could only connect MBSA to Visio…
MSRC has a blog!
The Microsoft Security Response Center has a blog address now. Check it out!Subscribe to it if you’re interested in good security-related posts and updates.
I’d pounce on this if I were still a Software Engineer
Sometimes I see or read about really cool things from Microsoft.. development tools and resources that really make me wish I were still a Software Engineer. I’ve always loved the creativity and problem solving that software development affords. Example: the new tools coming in Visual Studio 2005 still make me salivate, quite frankly. I remember when … Continue reading I’d pounce on this if I were still a Software Engineer
TechNet Briefing Question: Can you script the Security Configuration Wizard?
This question was asked during my TechNet Briefing event held yesterday (April 5th) in Appleton, Wisconsin.The Answer: No, and Yes. No – you can’t script the use of the tool to do the scan of the server. The GUI tool is the main power… you use it to scan a server and build your … Continue reading TechNet Briefing Question: Can you script the Security Configuration Wizard?
MBSA 2.0 Beta is now OPEN
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/tools/mbsahome.mspxAnnouncing MBSA 2.0 BetaMBSA 2.0 is the next version of the Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer, which utilizes the Windows Update Services infrastructure for security update scanning. Please help us improve the quality of this release. We are currently accepting nominations into the MBSA 2.0 beta program. To nominate yourself for the beta, visit http://beta.microsoft.com, sign … Continue reading MBSA 2.0 Beta is now OPEN
Three Cheers for SysInternals!
http://www.sysinternals.comThese folks have always provided some great, useful, powerful, and best of all – FREE – tools for IT Pros and Windows administration. Now they’re helping even more in the area of security and, in particular, the detection of hidden malicious software known as a Root Kit.Check out their new RootKitRevealer, for a good description … Continue reading Three Cheers for SysInternals!
Absolutely Full of I.T. 