Microsoft has placed on emphasis on role-based security in their .NET framework, and one of the new security features in Windows Server 2003 is the ability to implement role-based administration through the Authorization Manager MMC snap-in.
GFI today announced the release of GFI LANguard Network Security Scanner (N.S.S.) 5, a major upgrade of its popular network security scanner. The new interface (see screenshot) makes detecting and fixing vulnerabilities much easier. Among the new features are improved filtering and reporting, the easy creation of different types of scans and vulnerability tests, better patch management, and improved Linux/Unix security scanning.
Microsoft’s Identity Integration Server (MIIS) and its “lite” version, the Identity Integration Feature Pack for Windows Server 2003 (IIFP) can help organizations get a handle on all the disparate databases throughout the organization that contain information about a person’s identity. In this article, we'll take a look at what MIIS is, how it works and what the latest version has to offer.
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