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  • How to get DNS and DHCP working on a Windows Server from behind the Windows Firewall

    I have a Windows Home Server at home and I decided I wanted it to be responsible for handing out DHCP and DNS addresses in the house. All very good, but when I set up the services none of it worked because of the built in Windows Firewall. While I could have just turned off the Firewall I decided to...
    Posted to David Overton's Blog by David Overton on Thu, Apr 10 2008
    Filed under: SBS 2003, Support and Tools, Security, Windows Server 2003, Windows Home Server, Microsoft, SBS 2003 R2, Tips, Internet and Web
  • How to Disable Internet features of Office 2007

    I saw this go around on a thread at work and I have seen it requested for those security conscious partners, so here is the answer (courtesy of Eric Ellis): 1) Via the Office Customisation Tool (OCT) and a custom MSP: — or — 2) Via Group Policy: The difference between the two is that using the OCT will...
    Posted to David Overton's Blog by David Overton on Fri, Dec 21 2007
    Filed under: Office System, Support and Tools, Security, Office 2007, Documentation, Internet and Web
  • If you are a developer, what can Windows 2008 do for your developments... lots maybe

    Sorry to sound so vague, but I have to start by saying that Windows Server 2008 is a server platform, not a cure for cancer, so lets put it in perspective and set our expectations high, but not stupidly high expecting it to be revolution. Server 2008 is a quality evolution of Windows Server 2003 and...
    Posted to David Overton's Blog by David Overton on Fri, Dec 14 2007
    Filed under: Support and Tools, Virtualisation, Developer, Security, Documentation, Internet and Web, Windows Server 2008, IIS

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