Feb. 7, 2008
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IN THIS ISSUE:
- MCPmag News: Patch Tuesday Preview; Windows 2008 RTMs;
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- From Redmond Media Group: Inside Windows 2008; Delegation
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- Redmond Radio: Microsoft Bids for Yahoo; Google Dips; More
- Pop Quiz: 70-620 TS -- Vista Configuring
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MCPMAG NEWS:
- Microsoft To Release Critical Patches for Vista, XP,
Office,
IE, Visual Basic
IT pros better prepare to have their hands full next week as
Redmond's
February patch release is slated to roll out 12 security
fixes --
seven rated "Critical," and five deemed
"Important." By Jabulani Leffall
http://mcpmag.com/news/article.asp?EditorialsID=1457
- Windows Kernel Flaw -- Critical But Not, Says Redmond
Microsoft's latest "unpatched patch" incident
involving a transfer
protocol bug in the Windows Kernel is a sign that Redmond
should
change not only its security priorities but also the manner
in which
it discloses vulnerabilities. By Jabulani Leffall
http://mcpmag.com/news/article.asp?EditorialsID=1455
- Windows Server 2008, Vista SP1 Released to Manufacturing
Microsoft announced that two of its most important products
of the last
half-decade are complete and ready to be shipped. By Keith
Ward
http://mcpmag.com/news/article.asp?EditorialsID=1456
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- Windows Server 2008: Taking a Closer Look
Virtualization and configurability in Microsoft's new server
OS
present enterprise IT shops with both challenges and
opportunities.
By Peter Varhol
http://redmondmag.com/features/article.asp?editorial
sid=2412
- Vista=Big; XP=Small
I use a MacBook Pro as my main work machine. It has an Intel
Core-Duo
processor and 2 GB RAM. I use VMware Fusion to run my VMs.
I've
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One year after the Microsoft research fellow went missing,
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POP QUIZ: 70-648 Windows 2008 Upgrade --
By Andy Barkl
After logging in with an account that is a member of the
administrators group, Vista's UAC does not prompt for
consent when
installing applications, running executables, or perform
other
administrative tasks. What is most likely the reason? You
are:
a. Logged on with a standard user account
b. Logged on with a new administrator account
c. Logged on with a power users account
d. Logged on with the built-in administrator account
[Scroll down this newsletter for the answer and the bonus
question.]
Andy Barkl, MCT, MCSE, MCITP, has been studying technology
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Results of the last poll: When do you plan to take the
upcoming
Windows Server 2008 exams? (43 votes)
4.7% -- Already took the beta.
4.7% -- Within 3 months of general availability.
23.3% -- Within 6 months ...
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- Vista SP1 is released to manufacturing
- Windows 2008 is RTM'd
- SQL Server 2008 is delayed
- Certification exams for Windows 2008 are almost generally
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POP QUIZ ANSWER:
D. Vista's UAC does not apply when logged on with the
built-in
administrator account.
The built-in administrator account in Vista is disabled by
default,
but if you enable it, assign a password, and log on, UAC
(User Account
Control) does not prompt for consent when installing
applications,
running executables, or performing other administrative
tasks. This
is by design. However, for backup purposes, the account
could be
enabled, assigned a strong password, and have the account
name changed.
When logged on with a standard user account and the UAC
policy for
standard users is configured for "Prompt for
credentials", the user
will have the opportunity to enter administrator account
credentials.
The default UAC policy and behavior for a new administrator
account
is "Prompt for Consent". This provides for
security against malware.
The power users group has been deprecated in Vista and is
not
recommended for assigning permissions.
Tip: Know the state and password for the Vista built-in
administrator
account. By default the account has a blank password.
Tech Reference: "Enable and Disable the Built-in
Administrator Account"
http://tinyurl.com/35r8ur
Okay, now for the Redmond T-Shirt Question: Where in Vista
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Active Directory Users and Computers, Domain Controllers
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Properties of the RODC, Password Replication Policy tab.
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