Monthly Archives: August 2005

Didn’t we just have an ad?

Posted on August 25, 2005 by Aaron Parker

There are 3 reasons why I use Firefox: Standards support; Tabs; Adblock. Adblock makes using the Internet usable again by blocking unwanted elements in web pages and it does this very well. Unfortunately there is no version for Internet Explorer, … Continue reading →

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ISA Client Spy

Posted on August 24, 2005 by Aaron Parker

Found this via Stanislas Quastana’s blog: ISA Client Spy. Free tools for ISA Server are great and this one, should be an excellent troubleshooting tool. “ISA Client Spy is a FREE utility designed specifically for use with Microsoft ISA Server 2004. With ISA … Continue reading →

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Secure access to Exchange

Posted on August 17, 2005 by Aaron Parker

Placing an Exchange Front-end server in the DMZ does nothing to increase security. This configuration increases complexity and opens many holes through your firewall. How many of those firewalls are inspecting that traffic? An Exchange Front-end server should be implemented for … Continue reading →

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Securing the network using Microsoft ISA Server 2004

Posted on August 16, 2005 by Aaron Parker

This is a great article discussing the features of ISA Server as a layer 7 firewall (without the usual zealous bubble from Dr T. Shinder) The Industry Insiders: Securing the network using Microsoft ISA Server 2004 http://blogs.technet.com/industry_insiders/articles/404588.aspx Whilst on the subject … Continue reading →

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