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Russell Smith

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Russell Smith is an independent IT consultant specializing in systems management and security, and author of Least Privilege Security for Windows 7, Vista and XP (Packt).

Articles by Russell Smith
Windows 8
Windows 8's New Security Features 1
Systems administrators need to understand Windows 8's new security features. This article discusses application containers, SmartScreen, IE Enhanced Protected Mode, and other changes to Windows security.
Product Review: CloudPassage Halo
CloudPassage Halo is a Software as a Service (SaaS) offering that provides automated, scalable security protection for Windows and Linux servers that form a cloud infrastructure.
Product Review: Remote Desktop Manager 7.6
Devolutions' Remote Desktop Manager can help boost Help desk efficiency with a secure portal that stores the credentials required for remote desktop access and a launch pad with which to make connections.
Review: Workshare Point
With this SharePoint plug-in for Microsoft Office applications, users can manage SharePoint documents without leaving Microsoft Outlook.
Product Review: Ericom AccessNow 2.0
Ericom AccessNow lets IT departments give users access to remote desktops and applications from any Internet browser that supports the latest web standards.
Product Review: Idera SharePoint encrypt 2
Idera SharePoint encrypt makes security easy for both administrators and users, but there are some caveats you need to be aware of.
Review: ZENworks Application Virtualization 9 2
With this solution, you can package programs into a self-contained executable that can be run in a virtual "bubble" that isolates the application from the OS and other programs.
Review: Axceler ControlPoint 4.5
This management solution provides a means to manage SharePoint security, configure sites, plan for storage capacity, and generate reports on SharePoint content.
Review: Harmon.ie for SharePoint - Outlook Edition 2
This Microsoft Outlook add-on can make it easier for users to locate and work with documents and emails on SharePoint.
Product Review: Transend Migrator
Transend Migrator lets you migrate mail between a wide assortment of messaging systems, including less-common systems such as Pegasus Mail and Eudora.
Managing Security Dependencies on Windows Networks 2
Eliminate unwanted security dependencies in your network to reduce the likelihood of a security incident.
Comparative Review: AD Migration Tools 2
If you need to migrate to a new Active Directory (AD) domain, you might consider using an AD migration tool, such as NetIQ Domain Migration Administrator or Quest Migration Manager for Active Directory. Here's how these two products stack up against each other.
Product Review: SolarWinds User Device Tracker 1.1
With this network port tracking application, you can detect rogue devices on your network and determine their physical location.
Product Review: Diskeeper V-Locity 3 1
V-locity keeps physical and virtual disks in tiptop condition, without having to run manual defrag jobs.
Review: ScriptLogic Help Desk Authority 9.0
ScriptLogic's Help desk ticketing system integrates with some of its other products to provide a complete IT service management solution.
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May 2013 - The NameTranslate object is useful when you need to translate Active Directory object names between different formats, but it's awkward to use from PowerShell. Here's a PowerShell script that eliminates the awkwardness.

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