Celestix MSA Security Appliance was selected the winner in the Hardware Appliances category of the ISAserver.org Readers’ Choice Awards. SecureGUARD for Microsoft ISA Server 2006 was runner-up while Sentinel Firewall and NEI NS-9106 Microsoft ISA 2006 Appliance were second runners-up.
GFI WebMonitor for ISA Server was selected the winner in the Content Security category of the ISAserver.org Readers’ Choice Awards. Websense Web Filter and avast! Net.purum were runner-up and second runner-up respectively.
GFI WebMonitor for ISA Server was selected the winner in the Monitoring and Administration category of the ISAserver.org Readers’ Choice Awards. Internet Administrator and Websense Web Filter were first runners-up while WebSpy Analyzer was second runner-up respectively.
Internet Access Monitor for MS ISA Server was selected the winner in the Reporting category of the ISAserver.org Readers’ Choice awards. ProxyInspector for ISA Server and bt-LogAnalyzer were runner-up and second runner-up respectively.
Kaspersky Anti-Virus was selected the winner in the Anti Virus category of the ISAserver.org Readers’ Choice awards. GFI WebMonitor and McAfee SecurityShield were runners-up while avast! ISA Server Edition was second runner-up.
Websense Enterprise was selected the winner in the Access Control category of the ISAserver.org Readers’ Choice awards. GFI WebMonitor for ISA Server and Burstek WebFilter were runner-up and second runner-up respectively.
Celestix MSA Series was selected the winner in the Hardware Appliances category of the ISAserver.org Readers’ Choice awards. nAppliance NetGateway Series and Avantis ContentCache were runner-up and second runner-up respectively.
GFI WebMonitor was selected the winner in the Content Security category of the ISAserver.org Readers’ Choice awards. WebSense Enterprise and McAfee SecurityShield were runner-up and second runner-up respectively.
GFI WebMonitor was selected the winner in the Monitoring and Management category of the ISAserver.org Readers’ Choice awards. Internet Administrator and Netfee for ISA Server were runner-up and second runner-up respectively.
ProxyInspector was selected the winner in the Reporting category of the ISAserver.org Readers’ Choice awards. bt-LogAnalyzer and WebSpy Insight ISA Server Edition were runner-up and second runner-up respectively.
Kaspersky Anti-Virus was selected the winner in the Anti-Virus category of the ISAserver.org Readers’ Choice awards. GFI WebMonitor and avast! ISA Server Edition were runner-up and second runner-up respectively.
We are pleased to announce the launch of our latest site – VirtualizationAdmin.com - a site completely dedicated to Virtualization related topics such as desktop virtualization (VDI), hypervisors, storage virtualization, and application virtualization.
GFI WebMonitor was selected the winner in the Access Control category of the ISAserver.org Readers’ Choice awards. Websense Enterprise and bt-WebFilter were runner-up and second runner-up respectively.
HP ProLiant Security Server was selected the winner in the Hardware Appliances category of the ISAserver.org Readers’ Choice awards. Celestix MSA Series and Avantis ContentCache were runner-up and second runner-up respectively.
SurfControl Web Filter was selected the winner in the Content Security category of the ISAserver.org Readers’ Choice awards. GFI WebMonitor and WebSense Enterprise were runner-up and second runner-up respectively.
GFI WebMonitor was selected the winner in the Monitoring & Administration category of the ISAserver.org Readers’ Choice awards. SurfControl Web Filter and WebSense Enterprise were runner-up and second runner-up respectively.
bt-LogAnalyzer was selected the winner in the Reporting category of the ISAserver.org Readers’ Choice awards. WebSpy ISA Server Suite and ISALyzer were runner-up and second runner-up respectively.
Symantec Web Security was selected the winner in the Anti Virus category of the ISAserver.org Readers’ Choice awards. Kaspersky Anti-Virus and GFI WebMonitor were runner-up and second runner-up respectively.
GFI WebMonitor was selected the winner in the Access Control category of the ISAserver.org Readers’ Choice awards. SurfControl Web Filter and bt-WebFilter were runner-up and second runner-up respectively.
HP ProLiant DL320 was selected the winner in the Hardware Appliances category of the ISAserver.org Readers’ Choice awards. Celestix MSA Security Appliances and Network Engines NS Series were runner-up and second runner-up respectively.
SurfControl Web Filter was selected the winner in the Content Security category of the ISAserver.org Readers’ Choice awards. GFI WebMonitor and Akonix L7 Enterprise were runner-up and second runner-up respectively.
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GFI WebMonitor was selected the winner in the Monitoring and Administration category of the ISAserver.org Readers’ Choice awards. SurfControl Web Filter and Websense Enterprise were runner-up and second runner-up respectively.
ISAserver.org recently received a stylish makeover with a totally fresh site design. To celebrate we are offering free ISAserver.org t-shirts to our visitors! Read on to find out how you can win.
Red Line Software Internet Access Monitor was selected the winner in the Reporting category of the ISAserver.org Readers’ Choice awards. ADVSoft ProxyInspector and Burstek bt-LogAnalyzer were runner-up and second runner-up respectively.
Symantec AntiVirus was selected the winner in the Anti Virus category of the ISAserver.org Readers’ Choice awards. McAfee SecurityShield and Kaspersky Anti-Virus were runner-up and second runner-up respectively.
There is only one week remaining to win a signed copy of Tom & Deb Shinder’s "How to Cheat at Configuring ISA Server 2004." Please read on for more details.
GFI WebMonitor was selected the winner in the Access Control category of the ISAserver.org Readers’ Choice awards. SurfControl Web Filter and Websense Enterprise were runner-up and second runner-up respectively.
Beginning in February 2006 ISAserver.org will hold bi-monthly Readers’ Choice polls, giving the ISAserver.org community the opportunity to vote for the products they view as the very best in their respective category.
We are pleased to announce the launch of our latest site – MSTerminalServices.org - a site completely dedicated to Terminal Services and Server Based Computing related topics such as Application Hosting, Security lockdown, Profile management, Virtualization and much more...
During the months of January and February, ISAserver.org held a book giveaway where any visitor to the site was eligible to win one of fifty signed copies of Dr Tom Shinder and Deb Shinder's book Configuring ISA Server 2004. There were multiple ways of winning a copy, such as: signing up to the Message Boards, submitting a comment about third party ISA Server software, adding the ISAserver.org RSS feed to a web site and others. Here is a list of all the winners.
ISAserver.org still has a few more signed copies of Tom & Deb Shinder’s Configuring ISA Server 2004 to offer. That's why we have decided to extend the free book giveaway for one more week to make sure all the copies are given away. In this document we will provide you with more information about how to win a free copy by adding our RSS Feed to your Tech website, linking to us, or submitting a comment about third party ISA Server software.
ISAserver.org, in collaboration with Syngress Publishing, has been giving away signed copies of Dr Tom Shinder’s Configuring ISA Server 2004. In this document you will find details about three different ways to win a copy: signing up to the ISAserver.org Newsletters, joining the ISAserver.org Message Boards, or joining the ISAserver.org Email Discussion List.
As from january 2005 the IPSec NAT-T solution is fully standarized by the IETF IPSec Working Group and published as the RFC's 3947 and 3948. This is an important milestone to remove the last barrier to deploy the IPSec protocol in a client-to-gateway VPN scenario.
Throughout the months of January and February 2005 ISAserver.org, the No.1 unofficial ISA Server website, in collaboration with Syngress Publishing, will be giving away 50 copies of Tom & Deb Shinder’s Configuring ISA Server 2004 signed by the authors.
The ISAserver.org team would like to extend the warmest holiday wishes to all of our esteemed members and guests. Through your loyal support we continue to be regarded as the world's leading free online ISA server resource. Now, as we approach the end of the year, we have our sights set on expanding and improving our service even further over the course of 2005 so we hope to see you all again after the festivities are over. Thanks to all of you!
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The release this week of Microsoft Internet and Security Acceleration (ISA) Server 2004 marks the availability of an important new solution in the quest for better corporate network security. ISA Server 2004 is an advanced application layer firewall, VPN and Web cache solution that helps enable customers to easily maximize existing IT investments by improving network security and performance.
Microsoft has recently announced the release of ISA Server 2000 Service Pack 2, claiming that it provides customers with even higher levels of security, reliability and stability. We'll soon be taking a closer look at these enhancements in forthcoming articles and tutorials. This news item includes further details about Service Pack 2 for ISA Server 2000 and provides related links.
GFI announced that it will release an update to GFI DownloadSecurity for ISA Server 6 to support the ISA Server 2004. GFI DownloadSecurity is a content security product that handles the security risk of file downloads without resorting to blocking them all at firewall level. It content checks downloaded files for malicious content and viruses, and enables administrators to assert control over what files users download from HTTP and FTP sites.
We are pleased to announce the launch of our latest site - WindowsNetworking.com - a site completely dedicated to Windows networking related topics such as setting up Windows NT/XP/2000/2003 networks, troubleshooting, connectivity and much more.
A new vulnerability has been discovered in the H.323 filter for ISA Server 2000. We recommend that all ISA Server 2000 administrators install this patch immedidately. See the article for more information.
The year 2003 was a big year for ISA Server 2000 and ISAServer.org! One of the biggest additions to the ISAServer.org bevy of articles and tutorials have been the ISA Server 2000 Deployment Kit series. In the last six months we’ve released comprehensive, step by step, highly graphical and easy to read and use deployment kits on a number of popular ISA Server 2000 deployment scenarios. We want your input on how to make them better. Complete the 30 second survey and you'll get a chance to win!
In line with its efforts to promote network security, GFI has released a freeware version of GFI DownloadSecurity for ISA Server 6, its content security product that handles the security risk of file downloads without resorting to blocking them all at firewall level. The freeware version scans HTTP and FTP downloads at the network perimeter using a single anti-virus engine, and can be used as additional protection by companies who do not yet perform virus scanning at firewall level.
The ISA Server 2000 Exchange 2000/2003 Deployment Kit is here! Answers to all your questions regarding Exchange Server publishing and remote access to Exchange Server services via ISA Server firewalls are found in the kit. Check out this article for an intro to the kit and download links.
Authenex and Network Engines have unveiled the AOne Appliance, which combines the Authenex Strong Authentication System and Microsoft ISA Server with a high-performance integrated appliance to deliver a comprehensive suite of two-factor network security applications.
Is your company interested in providing secure remote access to your Exchange Server? Do your remote users need to connect to the Exchange Server's SMTP/POP3/IMAP4/NNTP services? How about secure remote connections to Outlook Web Access? Are you ready to roll out RPC over HTTP connections? If you're considering a secure remote access solution to your Exchange Server, then check out this beta 1 version of the ISA Server 2000 Exchange Server 2000/2003 Deployment Kit. Everything you ever wanted to know but were afraid to ask is included in this kit. Check it out!
If you're one of the almost 25,000 people who have downloaded the ISA Server 2000 VPN Deployment kit, then we want to know what you think! Let us know about your experiences with the kit and you'll win a copy of ISA Server and Beyond and one hour of free consulting time. Check the link for details. Thanks!
ISA Server 2000 has achieved Common Criteria certification! Check out this article to find out how it was done and how you can leverage this certification to further enhance the security ISA firewalls provide to your network.
GFI today announced the release of GFI DownloadSecurity for ISA Server 6, a content security product that handles the security risk of file downloads without resorting to blocking them all at firewall level. GFI DownloadSecurity content checks downloaded files for malicious content and viruses, and enables administrators to assert control over what files users download from HTTP and FTP sites. Version 6 includes many key features, the most significant of which is a new Trojan and executable scanner.
Microsoft has released official recommendations on how to configure your ISA Server firewall to beat down Sobig worm traffic. Check this out, read the info, and get the fixes.
I'd like to take an opportunity to announce to the ISAServer.org community the public beta 2 release of the ISA Server 2000 VPN Deployment Kit documents. The ISA Server 2000 VPN Deployment Kit is a collection of 30 documents totaling almost 100,000 words that you can use to simplify the design, installation and management of VPN networks using Windows Server 2003 and ISA Server 2000.
The results of the ISA Server 2000 appliance survey are now in! First, I want to thank everyone who participated in the the survey. We had a total of 109 responses in just one week. That's an amazing response rate for a survey that didn't have any "push". Come on inside and find out what happened.
Should there be an ISA Server 2000 based firewall appliance? This subject comes up from time to time on the ISAServer.org Web boards and mailing list and I think its an excellent idea! Many people won't use ISA Server as a firewall because it doesn't look like a firewall. What if someone could come out with a ISA Server 2000 firewall appliance on a super hardened version of Windows Server 2003? I think it would be a great idea! How about you? You can even win something if you participate.
We're pleased to announce the launch of ServerFiles.com, a directory of server based software for your Windows 2000/NT & .NET network. A no frills site that gives administrators and decision makers just what they need - reliable software listings in over 75 categories including "Intrusion Detection", "Security Scanners" and "Network Auditing". You'll be able to read about other user's experiences with the software listed or you can post your own comments. The site will be continuously updated with new listings so make ServerFiles.com your first stop when you need to find a software solution that's right for your network.
Once again, we are happy to present the ISA community with another free chapter of Tom Shinder's recently published book - ISA Server and Beyond: Real World Security Solutions for Microsoft Enterprise Networks. This excellent book provides scenario-based, practical examples, with detailed step-by-step explanations on how to carry out even the most complex and obscure security configurations on Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, and Windows .NET computers.
We are pleased to let you have a peek into Tom Shinder's recently published book - ISA Server and Beyond: Real World Security Solutions for Microsoft Enterprise Networks. This excellent book provides scenario-based, practical examples, with detailed step-by-step explanations on how to carry out even the most complex and obscure security configurations on Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, and Windows .NET computers.
Microsoft is hosting a Live Chat on ISA Server VPN Configuration and Designs on January 29, 2003. This is going to be great! I'll be there and I hope to see you there too. Be there, or else you'll miss it.
GFI has launched GFI WebMonitor for ISA Server, a tool that facilitates network security by giving administrators an instant view of what is entering and exiting the network. GFI is offering this product as freeware.
Microsoft is hosting a Live Chat on Web Publishing on January 15, 2003. This is going to be great! I'll be there and I hope to see you there too. Be there, or be square.
Are you thinking about publishing your Exchange Server? Have you already done so? Either way, you'll benefit from this "tips and tricks" seminar where Tom Shinder shares with you some of his secrets on how to make Exchange Server Publishing work even in the most unfriendly environment: when the Exchange Server is on the ISA Server itself!
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WindowSecurity.com is a new site that focuses on Windows network security issues, providing a solid resource for information and free online tools that will aid you in maintaining a secure network.
Phill Hardstaff has been working hard on a cool freeware ISA Server log analysis program. Its been getting good reviews, so you might want to check it out!
ISA Server makes a great VPN Server. But you makes an even better VPN gateway! Learn how to leverage those VPN Wizards to create for yourself a VPN Gateway with ISA Server
Come on to the SearchWin2000.com Web site and learn about using Exchange RPC Server Publishing Rules to publish Exchange Servers. You'll see how Exchange RPC might be your best publishing option and how it can make not only your users' lives easier, but your life easier as well!
Thank you for the positive and constructive feedback on the new design and functionality of ISAserver.org! Following numerous requests for printable versions of our articles, we have actioned this suggestion. Just click on 'Printable Version' which now appears at the top of each article and a window will launch with the page appropriately formatted for printing.
Welcome to the re-vamped ISAserver.org, the site dedicated to ISA Server users! Apart from its new look, ISAserver.org now includes a new site search, an updated software section where you can vote and comment on the products listed, and more! We'll also be adding new articles and FAQs every week, and we have new features in store - guaranteeing continuously fresh content at ISAserver.org. You'll also find our well-established message boards which are popular with ISA Server experts from all over the world, and our discussion lists that have attracted thousands of members. Enjoy!
The leading online resource site for ISA Server users and interested parties, www.ISAserver.org, was officially launched today. The site includes articles, tutorials, discussion boards, FAQs and more about Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server, Microsoft Corp.'s enterprise firewall and Web cache server.
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