Welcome to Deb Shinder's Section

DEBRA LITTLEJOHN SHINDER is a technology consultant, trainer and writer who has authored a number of books on computer operating systems, networking, and security. These include Scene of the Cybercrime: Computer Forensics Handbook, published by Syngress, and Computer Networking Essentials, published by Cisco Press. She is co-author, with her husband, Dr. Thomas Shinder, of Troubleshooting Windows 2000 TCP/IP, and the best-selling Configuring ISA Server 2000, ISA Server and Beyond and Configuring ISA Server 2004. She also co-authored the recently released Windows XP: Ask the Experts with Jim Boyce.

Deb is a tech editor, developmental editor and contributor to over 20 additional books on subjects such as the Windows 2000 and Windows 2003 MCSE exams, CompTIA Security+ exam and TruSecure’s ICSA certification. She formerly edited the Brainbuzz A+ Hardware News and currently edits Sunbelt Software’s WinXP News and the Element K Inside Windows Server Security journal, and authors a weekly column for TechRepublic’s Build to Scale newsletter. Her articles are regularly published on TechRepublic’s TechProGuild Web site and Windowsecurity.com, and have appeared in print magazines such as Windows IT Pro (formerly Windows & .NET) Magazine. She has authored training material, corporate whitepapers, marketing material, and product documentation for Microsoft Corporation, Hewlett-Packard, DigitalThink, GFI Software, Sunbelt Software, CNET and other technology companies.

Deb currently specializes in security issues and Microsoft products; she has been awarded Microsoft’s Most Valuable Professional (MVP) status in Windows Server Security. A former police officer and police academy instructor, she lives and works in the Dallas-Ft Worth area and teaches computer networking and security and occasional criminal justice courses at Eastfield College (Mesquite, TX). She may be contacted at deb@shinder.net or via the website at www.shinder.net.

Deb Shinder's Latest Contributions

Controlling Internet Access: A Short Primer on TMG Access Rules - Part 3: TMG Firewall Web Publishing Rule Basics
Date - Aug 24, 2010
Section - Tutorials / Configuration - Security
Taking a look at the basics in TMG web publishing rules.
Controlling Internet Access: A Short Primer on TMG Access Rules (Part 2)
Date - Aug 18, 2010
Section - Tutorials / Configuration - Security
Taking a look at the details of Access Rules after they have been created by the wizard.
Controlling Internet Access: a Short Primer on TMG Access Rules (Part 1)
Date - Jul 27, 2010
Section - Tutorials / Configuration - Security
Some of the basics of Access Rules for new TMG firewall admins.
Overview of the TMG Firewall’s Troubleshooting Node
Date - Jul 06, 2010
Section - Tutorials / Configuration - General
A quick overview of the TMG Firewall’s troubleshooting node.
Running the Web Access Policy Wizard
Date - Jun 15, 2010
Section - Tutorials / Configuration - General
Taking a close look at the Web Access Policy Wizard to find out what it can do for you.
Overview of the Threat Management Gateway Networking Node
Date - Jun 09, 2010
Section - Tutorials / Configuration - General
An overview of the Threat Management Gateway (TMG) networking node.
Checking Out the TMG 2010 Virtual Private Network Server - Part 3: Configuring the TMG Firewall as a L2TP/IPsec Remote Access VPN Server
Date - May 25, 2010
Section - Tutorials / Configuration - General
How to configure the TMG firewall as an L2TP/IPsec VPN server.
Installing and Configuring the Email Hygiene Solution on the TMG 2010 Firewall – Part 5: Configuring Edge Subscription and Testing
Date - May 11, 2010
Section - Tutorials / Configuration - General
How to configure the Edge Subscription feature on the TMG 2010 firewall.
Checking Out the TMG 2010 Virtual Private Network Server - Part 2: Configuring the TMG Firewall as a PPTP Remote Access VPN Server
Date - Apr 20, 2010
Section - Tutorials / Configuration - General
How to configure the firewall to accept PPTP and L2TP/IPsec connections.
Checking Out the TMG 2010 Virtual Private Network Server - Part 1: Overview of VPN Configuration
Date - Apr 06, 2010
Section - Tutorials / Configuration - General
Overview of the VPN configuration in TMG 2010.
Installing and Configuring the Email Hygiene Solution on the TMG 2010 Firewall - Part 4: Configuring Virus and Content Filtering
Date - Mar 16, 2010
Section - Tutorials / Configuration - General
The virus and content filtering features on the TMG 2010 Firewall.
Installing and Configuring the Email Hygiene Solution on the TMG 2010 Firewall - Part 3: Configuring Antispam Policy
Date - Feb 23, 2010
Section - Tutorials / Configuration - General
What is available when configuring the anti-spam features on the TMG 2010 firewall.
Installing and Configuring the E-mail Hygiene Solution on the TMG 2010 Firewall – Part 2: E-Mail Policy
Date - Feb 09, 2010
Section - Tutorials / Configuration - General
How to configure the e-mail protection policy.
Installing Threat Management Gateway 2010 RTM Enterprise Edition (Part 2)
Date - Jan 19, 2010
Section - Tutorials / Configuration - General
Some new components for the installation process; more specifically, taking a look at the new Getting Started Wizard.
Installing and Configuring the Email Hygiene Solution on the TMG 2010 Firewall – Part 1: Installation
Date - Jan 06, 2010
Section - Tutorials / Configuration - General
How to install and configure the email hygiene solution on the TMG 2010 firewall.
Installing Threat Management Gateway 2010 RTM Enterprise Edition
Date - Dec 08, 2009
Section - Tutorials / Configuration - General
Tackling the basics; how to install Microsoft Threat Management Gateway 2010 EE RTM.

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