Security

Which name should I use as Common Name for my UC certificate?

I recently got a UC/SAN cert from DigiCert (read previous post “DigiCert: A Certificate Authority with excellent customer service“). Here’s a tip from them about which name (fqdn) to use as the Common Name. Q: Which name should I use as the “common name” for my UC certificate?A: It’s probably best to use the name […]

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Exchange ActiveSync, ISA 2006 and Error 0x85010004

When publishing Exchange ActiveSync with ISA Server 2006, you get an error 0x85010004 on the device. The error: Result:Your account in Microsoft Exchange Server does not have permission to synchronize with your current settings. Contact your Exchange Server administrator. Support code: 0x85010004 After hours of troubleshooting, deleting the ISA rule and recreating it, playing with […]

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Apple: Time to iPatch your iPhones

Within weeks of the iPhone’s launch, it’s time to patch your iPhones! Yes, Apple has released a bunch of fixes for Mac OS X and the just-launched iPhone. The iPhone patches get delivered to you next time you synch your iPhone with iTunes.

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DigiCert: A Certificate Authority with excellent customer service

I finally took the plunge and decided to get a certificate from a public Certificate Authority (CA) for my Exchange Server 2007 server at home. A certificate that supports Subject Alternative Names (SAN certificate, aka “Unified Communications” certificate), no less. Having dealt with a number of CAs in the past, and having heard some horror […]

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FireFox 2.0.0.6: Mozilla fixes the IE security hole that wasn’t

You’ve probably heard about the FireFox patch that fixed a vulnerability caused by IE? Here’s more. July 10: Mozilla’s head of Security Strategy Window Snyder writes: “Today security firm Secunia released an advisory on a security issue found (apparently) simultaneously and independently by Greg MacManus and Billy Rios based on a previously reported issue in […]

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Apple’s security woes: Has less than 7 days to fix iPhone vulnerability

The company that designs its products “to be secure from day 1” is facing some security headaches of its own. First, the vulnerabilities in its beta release of Safari browser for Windows, ironically discovered on “day 1”, within hours of Apple Wizard-In-Chief Steve Jobs announcing it with much fanfare (read previous post “Safari, Meet Windows: […]

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Exchange MVP Q&A chat transcripts posted to TechNet

Last month Microsoft held TechNet Exchange and Security MVP Q&As; (chats). The transcripts are now available on the TechNet web site. Q&A; with the Exchange MVP Experts (June 19, 2007) transcript Q&A; with the Exchange MVP Experts (June 21, 2007) transcript Q&A; with the Security MVP Experts (June 21, 2007) transcript

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HOW TO: Grant Full Mailbox Access permission

Follow-up to previous post “HOW TO: Assign SendAs right using Exchange shell” – the ability to assign SendAs and ReceiveAs permissions is preserved in Active Directory Users & Computers (ADUC), but the ability to grant Full Mailbox Access permission isn’t available. Full Mailbox Access is a mailbox permission (without getting into a debate about what’s […]

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Numbers talk: Vista most secure OS of all?

Today’s issue of Paul Thurrott’s WinInfo newsletter/column (read “Microsoft: Vista More Secure than OS X, Linux” on WinITPro.com) served as a reminder of the stuff I missed at TechEd in Orlando – my first year with exhibitor and staff (yes, they actually issued me one of those as well) badges. Subject: Jeff Jones’ Vista 6-month […]

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French govt bans BlackBerry citing security risks

In an interesting twist, the French government has banned members and their advisors from using BlackBerrys, citing security concerns arising from the fact that data flows through servers in the U.K. and N. America. Says InfoWorld, “This concentration of data poses a threat to national security, according to Alain Juillet, senior economic intelligence advisor to […]

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