Security

A webcast with Quest Software covering real-life experiences and advice for dealing with ransomware outbreaks.

A webcast discussion with Mimecast on the need for third-party security add-ons to Office 365.

An interview with KnowBe4 founder Stu Sjouwerman sharing insights and real-world experiences dealing with ransomware outbreaks.

I joined Paul Cunningham on the Exchange Server Pro Podcast to discuss ways to protect Exchange from attack and recent OWA vulnerabilities.

There is a critical Remote Desktop vulnerability that requires immediate patching. Install this update immediately – Microsoft security bulletin MS12-020. This vulnerability affects multiple Windows versions, particularly those exposing Remote Desktop to the internet, such as Terminal Servers. For those unable to patch immediately, I recommend enabling Network Level Authentication (NLA) as a temporary mitigation. To configure NLA, open the Remote Desktop settings and select the option to allow connections only from computers running Remote Desktop with Network Level Authentication. ...

Recently, I had a chance to chat with Richard Campbell and Greg Hughes on the popular RunAS Radio Show. The topic was Information Rights Management and how it relates to Exchange Server. This was also a feature I demonstrated on stage at the Exchange Connections event in Orlando earlier this year. If you’re not sure what IRM is or does, or if you wish to learn more about it, be sure to tune in on May 4th to listen to show #210! ...

There has been a security breach identified with many Comodo Certificates. If you’re running Windows you need to apply this patch immediately. http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=2524375 If you’re using Mac or Linux, this affects you too, however I do not have links for you at this time.

Just a quick note to remind everyone that Service Pack 1 for Windows 7 and Windows 2008 R2 has just now become available for download on TechNet & MSDN. If you don’t have a TechNet or MSDN subscription you should see it on the Microsoft Download sites next Tuesday. [EDIT: Here is the download Link] Be sure to check with each product group before installing this. Obviously it is supported with the OS itself (clustering, Hyper-V, RDS, etc) but you should seek a direct support statement like the one the Exchange group published. ...

Detailed installation guide for Forefront Protection Server Management Console 2010, covering restrictions, system requirements, and configuration steps.

Curated list of Network Monitor how-to videos covering capturing, filtering, reassembly, and PowerShell automation.