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10 THINGS YOU SHOULD DO TO A NEW PC BEFORE CONNECTING IT TO THE INTERNET
According to Sophos research, an unprotected, unpatched Windows PC has
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DOCUMENT AND MANAGE IT CHANGE REQUESTS WITH THIS CUSTOMIZABLE FORM
Documenting all change requests helps avoid scope creep, sets
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FIVE TACTICS TO HELP ENSURE THAT THE BEST RESUMES LAND ON YOUR DESK
The resumes of excellent job candidates can sometimes get lost in the
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70+ KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS TO MOVE FASTER IN APPLE MAC OS X
This handy three-page table lists more than 70 keyboard shortcuts and
their corresponding functions for Apple Mac OS X. Download and print
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LOCK DOWN YOUR MESSAGING INFRASTRUCTURE WITH EXCHANGE 2003 SECURITY
FEATURES
Learn about the tough set of security features in Exchange 2003, from
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EXCHANGE SERVER 2003 DELTA GUIDE examines some security features that
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VALIDATE DATA WITH PHP'S CHARACTER TYPE FUNCTIONS
Allowing a user to enter information into a form is one of the most
common features of a Web site or an application. However, that
information should be validated before it's accepted into a database or
used in a calculation. If your scripting language of choice is PHP,
you'll use the ctype extension for the data validation process. This
download shows you several of the more useful functions available in
the ctype extension, explains how and when they are used, and provides
examples and code samples.
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FIVE ESSENTIAL RULES FOR SUCCESSFUL CONSULTING
As a consultant, you're largely responsible for your own destiny: It's
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AUTOMATE THE COLLECTION OF DOMAIN NAMES WITH THIS MEMBER-SUBMITTED SCRIPT
We recently asked members to submit any network administration scripts
they use to execute repetitive tasks or push out changes across their
network. This script, submitted by TechRepublic member Kevin Wood,
automates the collection of enterprise-specific domain names required
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USE THESE REGISTRY SETTINGS TO HELP LOCK DOWN WINDOWS
This sample chapter from the MICROSOFT WINDOWS REGISTRY GUIDE, SECOND
EDITION describes two methods of deploying custom permissions in
Windows, both of which require the help of the registry. The chapter
covers setting permissions for keys, mapping default permissions,
auditing registry access, preventing local registry access, restricting
remote registry access, deploying security templates, configuring new
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CHECKLIST FOR DEPLOYING FILE AND PRINTER SHARES
Rolling out a new file and print server may sound easy, but to ensure
the best security and usability, you'll need to take some important
steps. From installing your server to assigning NTFS, FAT, or FAT32
permissions, this handy checklist walks you step by step through the
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TEN GREAT WINDOWS SERVER HACKS
These tips from O'Reilly's WINDOWS SERVER HACKS will help
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BUILD A FOUNDATION FOR PROJECT SUCCESS WITH THIS DEFINITION TEMPLATE
This comprehensive project definition template will help you develop a
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WEBCAST: COMPLIANCE: THE SILVER LINING
Complying with today's complex web of laws and regulations has been a
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RECORDS MANAGEMENT: A REAL WORLD GUIDE
The paper from FileNet explains what managing the business record
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EVOLVING YOUR MESSAGING ENVIRONMENT
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