InfoWorld has a well written article covering a bunch of the new security features coming in Windows Vista. I thought I was keeping up with all the new features, but this article talked about quite a few I had not heard about yet.
While it will mean a lot of new stuff to learn, these new security features so far sound like just what the doctor ordered.
I just got an email from TechNet indicating I'll soon be getting the December CTP build (5270) of Vista. I'm planning to reformat my Dell D610 and slap Vista on it full time. Robert Scoble has been running Vista and Office12 on his tablet PC for several months with very few issues. In fact he blogged about why he "needs" Vista recently.
If your doing IT and don't have a TechNet subscription I would strongly recommend it. Each month you get a slew of resources...including non-expiring eval copies of new Microsoft releases as well as beta/preview software. Here's what's on it's way for Feb..
New This Month:
Library Content
* Building and Deploying an Enterprise-Quality Management Solution for Web Services
* Certificate Migration from Key Management Service and Key Recovery at Microsoft
* Delivering a Business Process Documentation Solution at Microsoft
* Doctor Scripto's Script Shop
* Getting Started with User Account Protection on Windows Vista Beta
* Hey, Scripting Guy
* IIS Insider - December 2005
* Improving Data Security by Using SQL Server 2005
* Improving the Wireless Network Infrastructure at Microsoft
* IT Change and Configuration Management
* Microsoft Java Virtual Machine Transition Guide for IT Professionals, v2.2
* MSN Search Toolbar Administration Guide
* Security Management - December 2005
* Using SQL Server 2005 Integration Services in a Scalable Business Intelligence
* Windows Desktop Search Administration Guide
* Windows Vista Hardware
New Tools and Utilities
- Active Directory Application Mode (ADAM) Service Pack 1
- AVIcode .NET Management Pack (Operations Edition) for Microsoft Operations Manager 2005
- Cumulative Hotfix for SQL Server 2000 Service Pack 4 - Build 2162 (x86, x64, ia64)
- DirectX End-User Runtimes (December 2005) Full Download
- Enterprise Update Scan Tool v2 (standalone version) - October 11, 2005
- Excel 2002/2003 Add-in for SQL Server Analysis Services
- Extended Security Update Inventory Tool
- Live Communications Server 2005 with Service Pack 1 Resource Kit
- Live Meeting 2003 Windows-based Meeting Console Standalone Installer
- Live Meeting 2005 Windows-based Meeting Console Standalone Installer
- Live Meeting 2005 Windows-based Meeting Console Standalone Installer - All languages
- Microsoft Base Smart Card Cryptographic Service Provider Package (KB909520)
- Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Calendar Connector for Lotus Notes
- Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Connector for Lotus Notes
- Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Migration Wizard for Lotus Notes
- Microsoft Exchange Server Best Practices Analyzer Web Update Pack
- Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2004 Best Practices Analyzer Tool
- Microsoft Office Communicator Web Access
- Microsoft Office Live Communications Server 2005 with Service Pack 1 Capacity Planning Toolkit
- Microsoft RAW Image Thumbnailer and Viewer for Windows XP
- Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 Updated Additions
- Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool 1.11 (KB890830)
- Office 2003 Add-in : Office Web Components
- Office 2003 Add-in: Project Report Presentation
- Office 2003 Add-in: Word Redaction
- Office XP Tool : Web Components
- POS Connector for Microsoft Office Small Business Accounting 2006 and Microsoft Retail Management System
- POS Connector for Microsoft Office Small Business Accounting 2006 and Microsoft Point of Sale
- SQL Server 2005 Express Edition Documentation and Samples (December 2005)
- SQL Server 2005 Samples and Sample Databases (December 2005)
- SQL Server Management Pack for MOM 2005
- Update for Outlook 2003 Junk E-mail Filter (KB905648)+ Windows Server 2003 R2 Administration Tools Pack (x86, x64)
New Service Packs
Project Server 2003 Service Pack 2a
New Security Bulletins
- MS05-050: Vulnerability in DirectShow Could Allow Remote Code Execution (904706)
- MS05-054: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (905915)
- MS05-055: Vulnerability in Windows Kernel Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (908523)
New TechNet Plus Evaluation Software (no time limits)
- Microsoft BizTalk Server 2006 Enterprise Edition Beta 2
- Microsoft BizTalk Server 2006 Beta 2 Management Pack
- Microsoft BizTalk Adapters for Enterprise Applications Beta 2
- Microsoft BizTalk Accelerator for HIPAA 3.3 Enterprise Edition Beta 2
- Microsoft BizTalk Accelerator for HL7 1.3 Enterprise Edition Beta 2
- Microsoft BizTalk Accelerator for SWIFT 2.3 Enterprise Edition Beta 2
- Microsoft BizTalk Accelerator for RosettaNet 3.3 Enterprise Edition Beta 2
- Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio Express CTP - November 2005 (x86)
- Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio Express CTP - November 2005 (X64)
- Microsoft Windows Vista CTP - December 2005 - Build 5270 (32-bit)
- Microsoft Windows Vista CTP - December 2005 - Build 5270 (64-bit)
- Microsoft WinFS Beta 1 Refresh
- Office Business Scorecard Manager 2005
- Virtual Server 2005 R2 Enterprise Edition
- Virtual Server 2005 R2 Enterprise Edition (x64)
- Virtual Server 2005 R2 Standard Edition
- Virtual Server 2005 R2 Standard Edition (x64)
- Windows Server 2003 R2, Enterprise Edition
- Windows Server 2003 R2, Enterprise x64 Edition
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