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News   The Evolution of Identity http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6233881 By Michael Atalla, Group Product Manager, Microsoft Corporation Identity is at the crux of the security challenges we face in responding to individuals' and organizations' imperative to connect. The way you address this challenge can determine how quickly your organization can realize pervasive, seamless connectivity to applications, information, and services. Take a measured approach and begin by learning more about the five key areas of identity.   Security Tip of the Month: Updating Your Deployment with RMS SP2 http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6233887 This article provides information to help you install Windows Rights Management Services (RMS) with Service Pack 2 (SP2) in an organization with an existing RMS deployment. Organizations that are deploying RMS for the first time can deploy RMS with SP2 by following the guidelines in Planning an RMS Deployment http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=74999 and Deploying an RMS System http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=75000 in this same documentation collection.   Microsoft Outlines Its Vision for Secure and Easy "Anywhere Access" http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6233882 At RSA Conference 2007, top executives from Microsoft outlined a vision for secure and easy "anywhere access" and a commitment to working with the industry to evolve networks, protection, and identity in an effort to achieve that vision for customers. Microsoft also announced a series of product developments, initiatives, and industry alliances including the upcoming availability of Microsoft Identity Lifecycle Manager 2007, the public beta of Microsoft Forefront Server Security Management Console, support for Extended Validation SSL certificates in Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, and new collaboration with industry partners to help combat phishing. Visit the Microsoft at RSA Web site http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6233913 for details and links to conference videos.   Announcing Identity Lifecycle Manager 2007 http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6233883 Microsoft Identity Lifecycle Manager (ILM) 2007 simplifies managing the life cycle of a user's digital identity by providing identity synchronization, certificate management, and user provisioning from a single solution. Learn more about this new product and the Microsoft identity lifecycle management vision by visiting the Microsoft ILM 2007 Web site http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6233914 and trying the product demo http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6233915.   Daylight Saving Time Changes in 2007: Prepare Now http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6233884 The U.S. Energy Policy Act of 2005, passed by the U.S. Congress July 2005, extended Daylight Saving Time (DST) in the United States. As a result, beginning in 2007, DST will start three weeks earlier (on March 11, 2007) and end one week later (on November 4, 2007), resulting in a new DST period that is four weeks longer than previously observed. Read this article for more information on the impact of this "extended DST period" and for recommended preparation steps.   Five Emerging Security Technologies to Watch http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6233886 An array of new and in-development technologies is helping IT and security staffers automate security in ways that weren't possible a few years ago. As you consider your next security investments, keep an eye on these emerging technologies: USB tokens, built-in biometrics, self-aware Web applications, encrypted hard drives, and built-in mobile device protection.   Continued! 10 Things You Should Know About Windows Vista Security! http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6318073 Security has had a big focus within Windows Vista development so we've pulled together a list of 10 of the top Security enhancements. Since October last year we've been featuring 2 each month for you - here are the final ones.   9: IE7 Protected Mode As hacking via Internet browsers becomes a more prominent threat, the potential of a PC becoming infected with malware also increases. Internet Explorer 7 within Windows Vista includes many security features and improvements to reduce this risk. Protected Mode prevents hackers from taking over a browser and executing code as it requires administrator level permissions, meaning that new applications cannot be launched or modifications made to the system without user consent. 10: Windows Defender and Bitlocker Drive Encryption With Windows Defender, regular scans across a PC's hard drive detect any spyware and offer to remove it. It provides always-on protection to monitor changes to key system locations and makes the user aware before the changes are enforced. For even more security, Bitlocker offers organisations the chance to encrypt their hardware across the system boot volume, preventing unauthorised users from breaking the Windows file system and making it easier to comply with data privacy regulations.   Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for February, 2007 http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms07-feb.mspx   Search for previous security bulletins http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=3992478   Security Bulletin Feed http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=3992479 RSS http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=3992480   Developer   Security - New Crypto Algorithms in ORCAS http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6201935 [ASP.NET] AJAX Security Webcasts http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6201936 AJAX Security Basics: The Building Blocks to Protecting Your Applications Built with ASP.NET AJAX http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6201937 How Hackers Reverse Engineer and Exploit an ASP.NET AJAX Application http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6201938 The Brave New World of AJAX Hacking (and prevention using ASP.NET) http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6201939 The Next Generation of AJAX Attacks: A New Generation of Attack Theories http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6201940 Best Practices: A Look at Developer ASP.NET AJAX Security Mistakes http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6201941 Why Windows Vista Is Unaffected by the VML Bug http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6201942   Documents   Fundamental Computer Investigation Guide for Windows http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6233885 The Fundamental Computer Investigation Guide for Windows provides U.S.-based IT professionals with information about the best practices and tools they need to investigate suspicious use of their organizations' computers and networks. The guide helps customers determine when to turn an investigation over to law enforcement and provides guidance on how to collect, preserve, analyze, and report on key data they uncover in their investigations -- using methods that will stand up in a court of law.   Microsoft Identity and Access Management Series http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6233888 This collection of technical papers is designed to help organizations understand identity and access management issues and related solutions that can be achieved with Microsoft technologies in heterogeneous IT environments. Several code samples and configuration files accompany each paper.   How IT Works: Certificate Services http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6233889 Certificate Services is the essential component of a Windows-based public key infrastructure (PKI). If you deploy an application that is PKI-aware and you want to make use of the security capabilities offered by PKI, you will need Certificate Services. Read this article to learn how Certificate Services covers the request, issuance, enrollment, publication, maintenance, revocation, and expiration of certificates, and how it provides information assurance, meaning that measures are taken to safeguard aspects of information and information systems.   Best Practices for Performance in ISA Server 2006 http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6233890 Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2006 provides controlled secure access between networks, and serves as a Web caching proxy providing fast Web response and offload capabilities, as well as secure Web publishing for remote access. Its multilayered architecture and advanced policy engine provide detailed control of the balance between the level of security you need and the resources that are required. This article provides guidelines for deploying ISA Server with best performance and adequate capacity.   Using ISA Server to Extend Server and Domain Isolation Interoperability http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6233891 This white paper details how to use ISA Server as an IPsec gateway or proxy within a Server and Domain Isolation solution, from preparation to installation and configuration, and includes best practices to keep in mind during the process. It is written for enterprise technical decision makers, IT administrators, and architects who want to gain a better understanding of the processes and implementation of ISA Server as an IPsec gateway or proxy to extend IPsec interoperability.   Intelligent Application Gateway Product Architecture http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6233892 Whale's Intelligent Application Gateway is a comprehensive and customizable system based on a Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) virtual private network (VPN) connectivity platform to manage and secure application and network resource access. Read this article and learn more about the Intelligent Application Gateway, which consists of four elements: a SSL VPN platform, endpoint security, application security, and a unified policy management framework.   Overview of ADFS in Windows Server 2003 R2 http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6233893 Learn how the Active Directory Federation Services (ADFS) solution in Windows Server 2003 R2 helps administrators enable organizations to share a user's identity information securely by addressing some of the commonly faced challenges.   Downloads   Forefront Edge Security and Access Demonstration Toolkit This demonstration toolkit comprises virtual machine-based demonstrations of Intelligent Application Gateway (IAG) 2007 and Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2006. http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=ec908733-d480-46c1-bcba-2b75219e2a28&DisplayLang=en   Troubleshooting PKI Problems on Windows Vista This document describes CAPI2 Diagnostics and how it can be used to troubleshoot some common PKI error scenarios. http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=fe8eb7ea-68da-4331-9d38-bdbf9fa2c266&DisplayLang=en   Automated Password Synchronization Solution Guide for MIIS 2003 This Guide describes how to plan and implement an automated password synchronization solution on Active Directory domain controllers to synchronize passwords. The Step-by-Step document shows how to install, configure, and use PCNS and management agents to receive and send password change requests. http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=b65d11f9-cdb7-4eb8-8b58-7530dca8b030&DisplayLang=en   Microsoft Threat Analysis & Modeling v2.1.1 Threat modeling to empower application risk management. http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=59888078-9daf-4e96-b7d1-944703479451&DisplayLang=en   Microsoft Forefront Client Security Public Beta Troubleshooting Guide This .doc gives you valuable information about troubleshooting the deployment and administration of Microsoft® Forefront™ Client Security. http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=77fc20e4-6650-45f8-9bc5-b4d16527136c&DisplayLang=en   Microsoft Forefront Server Security Management Console Beta 1 Forefront Server Security Management Console allows administrators to easily manage Forefront Security for Exchange Server, Forefront Security for SharePoint, and Microsoft Antigen. http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=f9b669c6-6f9f-4c09-8457-c00b5b6ebd7a&DisplayLang=en   Forefront Edge Security and Access Demonstration Toolkit This demonstration toolkit comprises virtual machine-based demonstrations of Intelligent Application Gateway (IAG) 2007 and Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2006. http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=ec908733-d480-46c1-bcba-2b75219e2a28&DisplayLang=en   Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer v2.1 Beta (for IT Professionals) The Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer provides a streamlined method of identifying common security misconfigurations. MBSA 2.1 Beta adds Windows Vista compatibility. http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=f32921af-9dbe-4dce-889e-ecf997eb18e9&DisplayLang=en   Forefront Security http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=f8de1b01-48ec-4820-9fda-e5fa6a3f11bd&DisplayLang=en   February 13, 2007 Enterprise Update Scan Tool (standalone version) Enterprise Update Scan Tool (standalone version) for detecting needed security updates for February 2007 as described in MS07-005, MS07-009, MS07-012. http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=ccf19322-e35a-40cf-8328-343a606af3a5&DisplayLang=en   Update for Windows Mail Junk E-mail Filter [February 2007] (KB905866) Install this update for Windows Mail to revise the definition files used to detect e-mail messages that should be considered junk e-mail or that may contain phishing content. http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=aa029fde-f341-44fc-8b85-0c6f3d3c2d69&DisplayLang=en   Update for Windows Mail Junk E-mail Filter for x64-based Systems [February 2007] (KB905866) Install this update for Windows Mail to revise the definition files used to detect e-mail messages that should be considered junk e-mail or that may contain phishing content. http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=749e10cd-f40c-4f94-8e38-d4221ded7652&DisplayLang=en   Microsoft® Windows® Malicious Software Removal Tool (KB890830) This tool checks your computer for infection by specific, prevalent malicious software (including Blaster, Sasser, and Mydoom) and helps to remove the infection if it is found. Microsoft will release an updated version of this tool on the second Tuesday of each month. http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=ad724ae0-e72d-4f54-9ab3-75b8eb148356&DisplayLang=en   Update for Outlook 2007 Junk E-mail Filter (KB924884) This update provides the Junk E-mail Filter in Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 with a more current definition of which e-mail messages should be considered junk e-mail. This update was released in February 2007. http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=56784465-601d-46f9-bb5f-8997a9e860d3&DisplayLang=en   Update for Outlook 2003 Junk E-mail Filter (KB924885) This update provides the Junk E-mail Filter in Microsoft Office Outlook 2003 with a more current definition of which e-mail messages should be considered junk e-mail. This update was released in February 2007. http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=3c894e46-ada9-40d2-aca1-7c5986a8dd4b&DisplayLang=en   February 2007 Security Releases ISO Image These ISO-9660 CD image files contain the security updates for Windows released on Windows Update on February 13th, 2007. http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=633f1587-1f2c-43a2-aa7b-afacd57ec446&DisplayLang=en   Enterprise Obfuscation - Technology, Process and Control http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=0ddb6fb5-4270-469e-bf3e-d9428995b8d1&DisplayLang=en   Events/WebCasts   Microsoft Security Webcast Series: Upcoming and On-Demand   Security Webcast Calendar http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=37910 Find security webcasts listed in an easy-to-use calendar format.   Upcoming Security Webcasts http://www.microsoft.com/events/security/upcoming.mspx   Register for the following Webcasts on the link above   TechNet Webcast: 24 Hours of Exchange Server 2007 (Part 13 of 24): Maintaining Anti-Spam Systems (Level 200) Friday, March 02, 2007 11:30 A.M.-12:30 P.M. Pacific Time   TechNet Webcast: Secure Manageable Messaging (Level 200) Monday, March 05, 2007 11:00 A.M.-12:30 P.M. Pacific Time   TechNet Webcast: User Account Control in Windows Vista (Level 200) Wednesday, March 07, 2007 9:00 A.M.-10:30 A.M. Pacific Time   TechNet Webcast: 24 Hours of Exchange Server 2007 (Part 14 of 24): Maintaining Antivirus (Level 200) Wednesday, March 07, 2007 11:30 A.M.-12:30 P.M. Pacific Time   TechNet Webcast: Measuring the Security Quality of SQL Server 2005 and the Security Development Lifecycle (Level 200) Thursday, March 08, 2007 11:00 A.M.-12:00 P.M. Pacific Time   TechNet Webcast: 24 Hours of Exchange Server 2007 (Part 15 of 24): Using Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2006 for Secure Exchange Server Publishing (Level 200) Friday, March 09, 2007 11:30 A.M.-12:30 P.M. Pacific Time   TechNet Webcast: Information About Microsoft March Security Bulletins (Level 200) Wednesday, March 14, 2007 11:00 A.M.-12:00 P.M. Pacific Time   TechNet Webcast: Securing Microsoft Identity Lifecycle Manager 2007 Certificate Management (Level 100) Thursday, March 15, 2007 11:00 A.M.-12:00 P.M. Pacific Time   TechNet Webcast: Secure Messaging with Microsoft Antigen (Level 200) Friday, March 16, 2007 9:00 A.M.-10:30 A.M. Pacific Time   TechNet Webcast: Security for SharePoint Products and Technologies (Level 200) Monday, March 19, 2007 9:00 A.M.-10:30 A.M. Pacific Time   TechNet Webcast: Secure Collaboration with Microsoft Antigen (Level 200) Wednesday, March 21, 2007 9:00 A.M.-10:30 A.M. Pacific Time   TechNet Webcast: Exchange Server 2007 Guided Labcast Series (Part 8 of 8): Configuring an Edge Transport Server in Exchange Server 2007 (Level 200) Wednesday, March 28, 2007 11:30 A.M.-1:00 P.M. Pacific Time   On-Demand Security Webcasts http://www.microsoft.com/events/security/ondemand.mspx  ; A.O.B   Microsoft Product Lifecycle Information Find information about your particular products on the Microsoft Product Lifecycle http://support.microsoft.com/common/international.aspx?rdpath=gp;[ln];lifecycle Web site.   See a List of Supported Service Packs http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6233929 - Microsoft provides free software updates for security and nonsecurity issues for all supported service packs.

 

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News Microsoft Delivers Final Versions of Free Deployment Tools for Windows Vista Microsoft Corp. today announced the availability of six new deployment tools that will help expedite businesses' migration to Windows Vista™. The recently released tools are the Microsoft ® Solution Accelerator for Business Desktop Deployment (BDD) 2007, the Microsoft Application Compatibility Toolkit (ACT) 5.0, Windows Vista Hardware Assessment 1.0, the Volume Activation Management Tool, the Key Management Service for Windows Server &reg; 2003 and Virtual PC 2007. http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2007/feb07/02-20VistaDevToolsPR.mspx Virtual PC 2007 Arrives Virtual PC 2007 is a powerful software virtualization solution that allows you to run multiple PC-based operating systems simultaneously on one workstation, providing a safety net to maintain compatibility with legacy applications while you migrate to a new operating system. It also saves reconfiguration time, so your support, development, and training staff can work more efficiently. http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/winfamily/virtualpc/default.mspx Preparing for daylight saving time changes in 2007 In August of 2005 the United States Congress passed the Energy Policy Act, which changes the dates of both the start and end of daylight saving time (DST). When this law goes into effect in 2007, DST will start three weeks earlier (2:00 A.M. on the second Sunday in March) and will end one week later (2:00 A.M. on the first Sunday in November) than what had traditionally occurred. http://www.microsoft.com/windows/timezone/dst2007.mspx Windows Vista TechCenter http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windowsvista/default.aspx Documents Windows PowerShell 1.0 Documentation Pack Documentation of Windows PowerShell 1.0, which includes the Windows PowerShell Getting Started Guide, the Windows PowerShell Primer, the Windows PowerShell Language Quick Reference, and Windows PowerShell V1.0 Release Notes. http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=b4720b00-9a66-430f-bd56-ec48bfca154f&DisplayLang=en Business Desktop Deployment 2007 The Solution Accelerator for Business Desktop Deployment (BDD) is best-practice guidance for desktop deployment. BDD is targeted at companies that want to reduce deployment time, effort, and cost by increasing the level of automation. It allows administrators to deploy desktops with Zero Touch and Lite Touch interaction at the target PCs. This solution also helps organizations move to a managed environment with standardized desktop images. http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=13f05be2-fd0e-4620-8ca6-1aad6fc54741&DisplayLang=en Windows Vista Security Guide The Windows Vista Security Guide provides guidance and tools to further protect Windows Vista against real-live threats such as malware and information theft. This solution accelerator recommends the Enterprise Client (EC) configuration for organizations of all types. Only in extreme security situations does the guide recommend the Specialized Security – Limited Functionality (SSLF) configuration, which considerably limits client computer functionality. The Solution Accelerator includes recommendations about how to use new and enhanced security technologies in Windows Vista to better defend the client computers in your organization against malware. The guide also provides recommendations and best practices on how to use encryption and access control technologies in Windows Vista to protect corporate data. Application compatibility testing recommendations are included. This Solution Accelerator includes several files, such as the Windows Vista Security Guide.doc, the detailed Appendix A of the Windows Vista Security Guide.doc, the Windows Vista Security Guide Settings.xls, and the GPOAccelerator tool to help you easily implement the guidance. http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=a3d1bbed-7f35-4e72-bfb5-b84a526c1565&amp;DisplayLang=en Configuring Active Directory to Back up Windows BitLocker Drive Encryption and Trusted Platform Module Recovery Information This document describes how to configure Active Directory&reg; to back up recovery information for Windows&reg; BitLocker™ Drive Encryption (BitLocker) and the Trusted Platform Module (TPM). Recovery information includes the recovery password for each BitLocker-enabled volume, the TPM owner password, and the information required to identify which computers and volumes the recovery information applies to. Optionally, you can also save a package containing the actual keys used to encrypt the data as well as the recovery password required to access those keys. http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=3a207915-dfc3-4579-90cd-86ac666f61d4&DisplayLang=en Virtual Server 2005 – IDE to SCSI Virtual Machine Migration This whitepaper describes tips and methods to help you migrate your Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 virtual machine from IDE to SCSI bus. You can increase overall virtual machine performance in most scenarios up to 20% by using SCSI virtual hard disks instead of IDE. http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=8d71f23d-0380-4c2f-81df-6f96abe05493&DisplayLang=en Downloads Key Management Service (x86) for Windows Server 2003 SP1 and Later Microsoft Key Management Service for Windows Server 2003 is part of Microsoft Windows Volume Activation 2.0. It allows enterprise users to host Key Management Service on Windows Server 2003 to enable activation of Windows Vista using Key Management Service (KMS) Key. http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=81d1cb89-13bd-4250-b624-2f8c57a1ae7b&DisplayLang=en Windows Desktop Search 3.01 for Windows Server 2003 (KB917013) Windows Desktop Search (WDS) 3.01 is a minor update to Windows Desktop Search 3.0 that adds: support for indexing UNC files, additional support for enterprise deployment, and stability improvements. http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=0e0423b4-d396-4986-a1bb-793122fcc65d&DisplayLang=en Trace Diagnostics 1.0 (x86) Service Pack 1 for Windows Server 2003 has very detailed diagnostics information built in. With Trace Diagnostics, you can effectively use these diagnostics built-in by monitoring the requests to an IIS web server in real-time, or, follow a request throughout the IIS processing pipeline to find failures. http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=83b3903c-f822-443d-baf8-9bb47a1d1ca5&DisplayLang=en Microsoft Network Monitor 3 Network Monitor 3.0 can co-exist with older versions of Network Monitor. NM3 installs in %program files%Microsoft Network Monitor 3.0, so there is no conflict. http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=aa8be06d-4a6a-4b69-b861-2043b665cb53&DisplayLang=en Debug Diagnostic Tool v1.1 The Debug Diagnostic Tool (DebugDiag) is designed to assist in troubleshooting issues such as hangs, slow performance, memory leaks or fragmentation, and crashes in any Win32 user-mode process. The tool includes additional debugging scripts focused on Internet Information Services (IIS) applications, web data access components, COM+ and related Microsoft technologies. http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=28bd5941-c458-46f1-b24d-f60151d875a3&DisplayLang=en The WMI Diagnosis Utility -- Version 2.0 WMIDiag.vbs is a VBScript script designed to help you ascertain the current state of the WMI service on a computer. The download package includes the utility itself, a ReadMe file that discusses how the tool works (and how to best use it), and sample spreadsheets that provide information about the default WMI configuration on various versions of the Microsoft Windows operating system. http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=d7ba3cd6-18d1-4d05-b11e-4c64192ae97d&DisplayLang=en Preparing for daylight saving time changes in 2007 In August of 2005 the United States Congress passed the Energy Policy Act, which changes the dates of both the start and end of daylight saving time (DST). When this law goes into effect in 2007, DST will start three weeks earlier (2:00 A.M. on the second Sunday in March) and will end one week later (2:00 A.M. on the first Sunday in November) than what had traditionally occurred. http://www.microsoft.com/windows/timezone/dst2007.mspx   Events/WebCasts Optimizing Business Productivity Infrastructure to Fuel Business Growth The Business Productivity Infrastructure Optimization Model helps companies build infrastructure to fuel business, helping them plan growth and transform their IT infrastructure into a strategic asset. Using Windows Vista Hardware Assessment to Determine the Capabilities of Your Organization's Computer Hardware Windows Vista Hardware Assessment is a software tool designed to help business customers and partners quickly assess their PCs' hardware and device driver compatibility for Windows Vista upgrades. It provides detailed and actionable assessment and recommendation reports 5 March 2007, Glasgow: MSDN Roadshow - Final Places Available The 2007 MSDN Roadshow will demonstrate the latest developments in our up-and-coming technologies from across the Microsoft stack. Join us for a full-day event and learn from our experts, network with your peers and find out how Microsoft is supporting developers in the community. 5 - 6 March 2007, Newport: Microsoft Architect Insight Conference Join Microsoft for a two-day architectural retreat. This event will provide a unique opportunity for senior enterprise, solutions and infrastructure architects, plus CTOs and senior IT decision makers, to meet, network and discuss industry-wide issues. Create your bespoke agenda from seven streams: Enterprise, Real World, Identity, Lifecycle, SaaS, Collaboration and Dynamic Systems. You'll also have the opportunity to debate key architectural issues with your peers and the conference sponsors Avanade, Capgemini, Conchango and Solidsoft. If you register before 26 January the delegate price is £610 + VAT: After this date the price will be £795 + VAT. Find out more and register. 6 March 2007, Edinburgh: Windows Vista Security Features for Developers Come along and see how Windows CardSpaces provides federated identity management. We'll also show you how to build applications that take advantage of User Access Control and best practices for building least-privilege applications. If you are interested in developing on Windows Vista, this session is essential for you. 14 - 15 March 2007, Reading: TechNet Brings You a Two-Day Seminar in Association with John Craddock Hear real world experience from leading technical experts with a flair for presenting deep technical content in an engaging and informative style. John Craddock and Sally Storey are IT systems specialists who have designed and implemented computing systems, from embedded high-speed industrial controllers to distributed IT solutions. (This is a chargeable event, for which there is a registration fee of £360 +VAT) 29 May 2007, Manchester: Windows Vista System Integrity Technologies Windows Vista features new system integrity technologies including code integrity, secure start-up, service hardening, mandatory integrity control and Internet Explorer protected mode. In this session, Steve Lamb explains how these technologies work. Live Webcasts: Full list can be found at: http://www.microsoft.com/events/default.mspx Interactive Webcast Calendar The interactive calendar will help you quickly find live webcasts that fit your schedule as well as on-demand webcasts to view at your convenience. You can choose your time zone and filter this list by audience, webcast series, product or topic, and presenter. http://www.microsoft.com/events/webcasts/calendar/monthview.aspx Monthly Archived Webcasts: http://www.microsoft.com/events/webcasts/library/default.mspx     New KB's Windows Vista Business and Windows XP Professional upgrade licenses under the volume licensing agreement http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=931858 Credentials are saved only for the current session when you click to select the "Remember my credentials" check box in Windows Vista Enterprise http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=929838 A Web site sends data very slowly or drops the data completely when you use Windows Vista Enterprise http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=929868 You cannot select an upgrade option for Windows Vista, and you may receive an error message: "You cannot upgrade Windows in Safe mode" http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=932005 How to use the new language locales in Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 (SP2) http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=932659 Event ID number 2003 is logged in the Application log after you install Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=932813 You receive a "STOP: 0x0000007f" error message or the computer automatically restarts in Windows Server 2003 http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=928006 MS07-012: Vulnerability in Microsoft Foundation Classes could allow for remote code execution http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=924667 MS07-011: Vulnerability in Microsoft OLE Dialog could allow remote code execution http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=926436 Error message when you use the Reg.exe tool to query a registry subkey on a computer that is running Windows Server 2003 with SP1 or Windows Server 2003 with SP2: "ERROR: More data is available&quot; http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=931633 Detection and deployment guidance for the February 13, 2007 security release http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=932703 Group Policy settings are not applied when a client computer that is running Windows Server 2003 tries to apply Group Policy settings together with WMI filters from an RODC http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=931753 You cannot install Windows Server 2003 successfully after you use Windows Vista or Windows PE 2.0 to create partitions on a hard disk http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=931761 Error message when you install Office SharePoint Portal Server 2003 x64 Edition on a computer that is running Windows Server 2003 R2 x64 Edition: "The system is not compatible" http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=925871 Disk Management does not display any disks on a computer that is running Windows Server 2003 for Itanium-based Systems http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=931628 How to automatically assign a drive letter by using the Diskpart.exe command on a Windows Server 2003-based computer or on a Windows XP-based computer http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=928543 A mapped network drive appears to be disconnected after you install or upgrade to Symantec AntiVirus 10.0 or to Symantec Client Security 3.0 on a Windows Server 2003-based computer or on a Windows XP-based computer http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=932463 FIX: The application pool does not close automatically when the value of the IdleTimeout property is reached on a computer that is running Windows Server 2003 http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=928338 MS07-013: Vulnerability in Microsoft RichEdit could allow remote code execution http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=918118 MS07-008: A vulnerability in the HTML Help ActiveX control could allow remote code execution http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=928843 Sysprep functions and known issues http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=928386 The partition that hosts Windows Vista may disappear if you use Windows XP to create a partition on a computer that has both Windows XP and Windows Vista installed http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=931854 You may be unable to use Windows Internet Explorer 7 to download files on a computer that is running Windows XP http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=932823 MS07-007: Vulnerability in Windows Image Acquisition Service could allow elevation of privilege http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=927802 MS07-006: Vulnerability in Windows Shell could allow elevation of privilege http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=928255 Internet Explorer 6 stops responding on a Windows XP SP2-based computer after you click a link on a Web site http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=928387 An access violation may occur when you close a pop-up window in Internet Explorer 7 on a computer that is running Windows XP with Service Pack 2 http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=931678 Address prefix change for the Teredo address format in Windows XP http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=931859 The default dynamic port range for TCP/IP has changed in Windows Vista Enterprise http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=929851 How to disable the command prompt during the Windows Vista Enterprise installation process http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=929839 You cannot put the computer into hibernation after you run the Disk Cleanup wizard in Windows Vista Enterprise http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=929846 Remote function calls from a custom COM application return error messages on a Windows 2000-based computer http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=886766 You may receive a Stop 0x7E error message when you enable NFS File Audit logging in Windows Server 2003 R2 http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=931134 Hotfix adds support for multifunction PCI devices in Windows Server 2003, Edition for Itanium-Based Systems http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=929054 The heavy use of Winsock programs may exhaust the "nonpaged pool memory&quot; of a Windows Server 2003-based computer http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=931311 You receive a warning message that does not correctly describe the password requirements when you set a new password that does not meet the requirements in Windows Server 2003 http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=931310 The default tombstone lifetime (TSL) value remains at 60 days instead of increasing to 180 days in Windows Server 2003 R2 http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=924890 Error message when you try to change the permissions on a folder on a Windows Server 2003 R2-based server: "The permissions on <Folder_name> are incorrectly ordered, which may cause some entries to be ineffective" http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=925332 How to add a Subject Alternative Name to a secure LDAP certificate http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=931351 February 2007 cumulative time zone update for Microsoft Windows operating systems http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=931836 Error message and events are logged in the System log when you try to compress a large file on an NTFS volume in Windows XP, in Windows 2000, or in Windows Server 2003: "Delayed Write Failed&quot; http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=927912 An Automated System Recovery restoration fails on a Bull NovaScale 6085 server that is running Windows Server 2003 for Itanium-based Systems http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=925417 The screen saver Wait setting is turned off on a Windows XP Service Pack 2-based computer http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=931853 You cannot log on to a device that has both a blank user name and password on a Windows XP-based computer that is running Internet Explorer 7 http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=927880 The user lexicon is not automatically deleted when you delete a speech profile in Windows Vista Enterprise http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=929845 Description of the BitLocker Drive Preparation Tool http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=930063 Error message when you try to install multiple language packs at the same time in Windows Vista Enterprise: "80070008 ERROR_NOT_ENOUGH_MEMORY" http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=929837 The DsEnumerateDomainTrusts function returns a value of NULL for a trusted domain SID http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=922832 You receive an error message when you try to open the Properties dialog box for a network printer on a  Windows Server 2003-based computer http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=931318 A WinSNMP application stops responding when you run a third-party security scanning software program on a Windows Server 2003 SP1-based computer http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=931565 You cannot implement the Escape command through the CCID driver on a Windows Server 2003-based computer http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=917560 On a Windows Server 2003-based computer that is running Internet Information Services 6.0, the Inetinfo.exe process may close unexpectedly when a failover occurs in a cluster environment http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=930952 The Application Experience Lookup Service does not process files paths that contain more than 130 characters on a computer that is running Windows Server 2003 http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=931534 Error message when you use RDP to connect to a Windows Server 2003-based computer that is running Terminal Server and Citrix MetaFrame Presentation Server 3.0: "The desktop you are trying to open is currently available only to administrators" http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=931353 Support for the Esentutl.exe tool on a Windows Server 2003 certification authority database http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=930832 Event ID 1091 is frequently logged in the Application log on a Windows Server 2003-based computer http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=931352 The Security tab is truncated when you use Cluster Administrator to view cluster properties on a computer that is running the French version of Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 1 http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=918271 Event ID 57 is logged in the System log of the destination cluster node when you move a resource group to another node of a Windows Server 2003-based server cluster http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=931266 The Defrag.exe tool may stop responding when you run the Dfrgntfs.exe tool to defragment a hard disk on a Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 1-based computer http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=930118 Stop error message when a client logs off a Terminal Services session on a server that is running Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 1: "Stop 0x000000AB (SESSION_HAS_VALID_POOL_ON_EXIT)" http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=924806 FIX: Error message when you call the WSADuplicateDocket function to duplicate a 32-bit socket to a 64-bit socket on a computer that uses IPv6: "WSAENOTSOCK&quot; http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=928646 After you disable an RCA that was automatically added by a client computer that uses IEEE 802.1X authentication, the Windows XP-based or the Windows Server 2003-based client computer unexpectedly still trusts the RCA http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=930455 Authentication fails when you configure a Windows XP-based computer to use IEEE 802.1X authentication to connect to a network http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=931855 Windows Management Instrumentation queries do not return any information for the Win32_DiskDrive class or for the Win32_DiskPartition class on a Windows XP-based computer http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=916191 You may receive an error message during the license installation in Windows Vista when you perform a Windows Anytime Upgrade: "An error occurred during the license installation" http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=930379 Error message when you click the download link after you run an electronic software license purchasing program in Windows Vista: "Cannot Install License Package: This license package cannot be installed from the edition of Windows which you are using"; http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=930377 A computer that is running Windows Vista appears to sleep and then immediately wake http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=927821 The KMS current count does not increase when you add new Windows Vista-based client computers to the network http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=929829 Windows Vista setup log file locations http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=927521 Event ID 10016 may be logged in the System log on a computer that is running Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 1 http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=931355 InstallShield installs a 32-bit program incorrectly in x64-based versions of Windows http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=925527 Error message after you hot plug a PCIe device into the computer and then you restart the computer in Windows Server 2003, Edition for Itanium-based Systems: "STOP 0x000000A5: ACPI_BIOS_ERROR" http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=929760 You receive an access violation when you try to install an update from Windows Update after you apply hotfix package 916089 http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=927891 An access violation error may occur in the W3wp.exe process after you install hotfix 908521 in Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 1 http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=917781 Error message when an application calls the Mfc42u.dll file to load other .dll files on a Windows Server 2003-based system: "Microsoft Visual C++ Runtime Library Runtime Error!&quot; http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=916177 Error message when you try to use the Rendom.exe utility to change the NetBIOS name of a domain in Windows Server 2003 SP1: "rendom /execute : error 13" http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=914429 Error message when you use an FTP client to download a large file from an FTP server: "Connection closed by remote host" http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=931130 An application window may not be drawn correctly when you run the application in a remote desktop session to a Windows XP-based computer http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=924893

 

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News ISA Microsoft Forefront Edge Security and Access   ISA Server 2006 is now part of Forefront Edge Security and Access. The Forefront edge security and access products, Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2006 and Intelligent Application Gateway (IAG) 2007, provide enhanced network edge protection and application-centric, policy-based access to corporate IT infrastructure across the three primary usage scenarios listed below:   • Secure Remote Access, Optimized access for employees, partners, and customers from virtually any device or location  • Branch Office Security, Enhanced connectivity and security for remote sites ; • Internet Access Protection, Increased resiliency for IT infrastructure from Internet-based threats    • Learn more about Forefront Edge Security and Access            ;     http://www.microsoft.com/forefront/edgesecurity/default.mspx • View product tours            ;     http://www.microsoft.com/forefront/edgesecurity/producttours.swf • Download evaluation software            ;     http://www.microsoft.com/forefront/edgesecurity/trial.mspx   Learn more about Intelligent Application Gateway 2007 here: http://www.microsoft.com/forefront/edgesecurity/iag/default.mspx   BizTalk Microsoft Business Process Alliance Enables Mainstream Adoption of Business Process Management http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2007/feb07/02-26MSBPAPR.mspx Microsoft and Business Process Management: A Technology Overview http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2007/feb07/02-26MSBPAPR.mspx   SharePoint Microsoft launch SharePoint Community Portal A new Microsoft hosted sharepoint community portal is now ready for access. http://sharepoint.microsoft.com/sharepoint is introduced by Microsoft Senior Product Manager (Portals) Lawrence Liu and is a great new resource for everyone interested in MOSS and WSSv3 Presentation files from the European SharePoint Conference A few more presentation files (and sample code!) have been posted to the European SharePoint Conference document library ( http://sharepoint.microsoft.com/sharepoint/SPCEU2007) on the SharePoint Community Portal. Many more files will be posted within the next couple of weeks. The best way for you to keep up to date with future file postings is to subscribe to the doclib';s RSS feed, which includes direct links to the files as well as the files themselves as RSS Enclosures. So, if your feed reader supports RSS Enclosures, you can configure it to download the files automatically!

need to populate both text and Image in the Hyperlink button or any image control

 

image should be the background and text will come on the foreground

 

plz guys help me out on this

 

iam unable to see text if load the image on the control..is there any style prpty to do this ?

 

tx

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