Microsoft Blames Adminstrators For Hacking Attacks
News Microsoft advises that SQL servers that are connected to the Internet run in integrated authentication mode, because security is greater than in the mixed mode. SQL servers can run in two different states, mixed mode authentication and integrated...
[August 21, 2000, 16:38]
Demanding Migrate From NT To .Net Server
News Also, you'll have to decide whether you're migrating to mixed or native (pure) mode. If you're planning on running your network in mixed mode (having Windows Server 2003 assign a domain controller to act as a PDC for NT BDCs), be aware of the...
[February 19, 2003, 8:15]
Remote Administration -- With Security!
News TightVNC can run in Application mode or in Service mode. Application mode requires a user to be logged in to the server for a remote administration session to occur. Service mode runs the server as a service that starts automatically when a machine...
[March 10, 2003, 12:17]
New RIM BlackBerry Better Than IPhone?
Blog UMA is what I think has the ability to become the new industry standard as it enables handsets to use a multi-mode access protocol. From a mobile security perspective, the new BlackBerry is the safest bet.
[July 29, 2007, 2:13]
Locking Down SQL Server
News The user account can be either a domain or local account (using sp_grantlogin), or if the server is operating in the Mixed Security Mode, it can be a built-in SQL Server login (using sp_addlogin). We'll discuss some of the techniques for providing...
[July 18, 2002, 14:46]
Thursday
Blog The most fun was on the 5:30 show, where my charming presenter suddenly flipped into full-on Sally Smedley mode. Things were tense -- I was late, due to the car driver not being given my phone number 'for security reasons' so he couldn't tell me...
[January 17, 2003, 16:36]

