A new and shiny - free! - tool from BeyondTrust makes it possible for admins around the world to figure out exactly what rights different applications in the environment need to run. This kind of info is essential for removing administrative rights from users and running a "principle of least privilege" environment!
BeyondTrust® Application Rights Auditor is a totally FREE tool which profiles applications and seamlessly identifies the required permissions - very easy to implement, use and manage.
We all know, that administrative rights allow users to circumvent security policies, install unauthorized applications and make unauthorized modifications to a standard desktop configuration - let’s move away from those risks… Just register, download and test out this free application - this is "low hanging fruit" giving your environment a needed security-vitamin injection!
Download the Product Sheet (PDF) right here!
A desktop component can be installed on multiple computers to transparently examine applications during execution. The reporting console gives a nice overview of applications the environment from a central point.
Reporting Console Prerequisites:
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 SP 1 and
Microsoft Management Console 3.0
Go for it !
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Written by Jakob H. Heidelberg on March 18th, 2008 with comments disabled.
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It seems like it was just yesterday that IE 7 was released. Well, the IE 8 beta is now available to the public, and anyone can
download and try it out.
I had a chance to download and give it a try. It does have some ground breaking features. I am not sure if they will take hold or not.
One example is the activity providers. You can right click anywhere within a web page and launch an activity provider:
So for example, I visited our website, right clicked and went to translate. I was brought directly to a translation:
Another interesting feature is in the address bar. It highlights the domain name, so you can clearly see the exact URL you are visiting:
This is the first browser Microsoft has released that is standards compliant. This comes at a cost, since not all websites are. For example, when I went to blogger.com some of the buttons were not aligned, and the subject edit box was missing:
This can be easily fixed by switching to IE 7 Compatibility mode:
It is an interesting release. I suggest checking it out.
Written by Steve Wiseman on March 14th, 2008 with comments disabled.
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Effort continues on the format even as debate continues over whether Office Open XML will become an international standard.
Written by WinPlanet Windows Software News on March 13th, 2008 with comments disabled.
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Bummed out by Vista's performance? What if there was a way to get a desktop edition of Vista that's faster than what you've got?
Written by WinPlanet Windows Software News on March 12th, 2008 with comments disabled.
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Users and developers aren't the only ones who want a sneak peek at Windows 7.
Written by WinPlanet Windows Software News on March 11th, 2008 with comments disabled.
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Some feel Apple needs to do much more to make the iPhone business-ready.
Written by WinPlanet Windows Software News on March 11th, 2008 with comments disabled.
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The next release of Internet Explorer will provide new features for both developers and end users – but mostly interoperability.
Written by WinPlanet Windows Software News on March 10th, 2008 with comments disabled.
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Steve Ballmer answers questions from an old nemesis about where Microsoft's future lies and why.
Written by WinPlanet Windows Software News on March 7th, 2008 with comments disabled.
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Microsoft Exchange support and $100 million iPhone developer's fund announced.
Written by WinPlanet Windows Software News on March 7th, 2008 with comments disabled.
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Software giant serves up bunches of betas at its annual Web developer and designer confab.
Written by WinPlanet Windows Software News on March 6th, 2008 with comments disabled.
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