Bug in Windows Aero May Be Exploitable

Microsoft Security Response Center is warning of a flaw in Windows 7-x64 and Windows Server 2008 R2-x64 that could permit remote code execution. Although the bug affects users of the “Aero” theme on either platform, since “Aero” is off by default in Windows 2008 Server R2, this is primarily a threat for Windows 7-x64, where it [...]

Reliable Exchange 2010 DAG: Part 1

One of the most awaited (and misunderstood) features added to Exchange Server 2010 is the disaster-recovery/high-availability feature known as the Database Availability Group (DAG.) Microsoft touts it as a perfected “2.0″ of the heretofore painful database replication process known as Continuous Cluster Replication (CCR,) which came into our lives in Exchange 2007. While the DAG does create a much simpler implementation path for administrators, there are some important design considerations that have the potential to create deep, painful “catches and gotchas.” Continue reading Reliable Exchange 2010 DAG: Part 1, Active Directory Health