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• Microsoft Security Assessment Tool 4.0

  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=CD057D9D-86B9-4E35-9733-7ACB0B2A3CA1&displaylang=en Overview The Microsoft Security Assessment Tool 4.0 is the revised version of the original Microsoft Security Risk Self-Assessment Tool (MSRSAT... Posted Nov 19 2008, 03:23 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Security, Microsoft, Tools

• New Security Tools for IIS and SQL

  In cast you didn't see it, the Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) team just announced the release of three tools to help customers fend off SQL injection attacks: UrlScan 3.0 Beta ( see Wade Hilmo's blog for more ), a security tool that... Posted Jun 25 2008, 04:45 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Security, Microsoft, SQL Server, Tools, IIS, Developer, Database, SDL, SQL Injection, Process, URLScan, Scrawlr, MSCASI

• Enterprise Document Security with MOICE – Part I

  Last year was a big year for Office documents. Office 2007 was launched, Office Open XML became an ECMA standard, and the security group for Office released a major service pack for Office 2003. Last year was also a big year for hackers who found one... Posted Jan 24 2008, 01:01 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Security, Office, Microsoft, Tools, OpenXML, OS, IT, ServicePack

• Office 2003 SP3 - The Facts and Fiction

  What turned out to be a relatively simple security service pack for an end-of-life version of Office has turned into an all out blood-rage instigated by individuals who's resumes would lead us to believe they expound technical competence and experience... Posted Jan 07 2008, 05:45 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Security, Office, Tips, Microsoft, Platform, Tools, OpenXML, resources, correction, ServicePack

• Office 2007 SP1 is Out - GoodBye Outlook Problems

  My colleague James O'Neill beat me to this one.  SP1 for Office is finally here, and none the sooner as I was ready to destroy my laptop and beat it with a sledgehammer because of the stability issues with Outlook. Funny story, a lot of the bad rap... Posted Dec 12 2007, 11:00 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Security, Vista, Office, Microsoft, Platform, Tools, SP1, ServicePack, FreeAsInBeer

• Windows Server 2008 RC1, ForeFront and System Center Demo Kit, SQL 2008 November CTP, and Service Pack Blocker Tool

  Thursday was a busy day at Microsoft.  RC1 for Longhorn is now out and available for download.  To read up on some analysis about the update, check out James O'Neill's post . Going over to the other side of the "pond," Keith Combs... Posted Dec 07 2007, 05:20 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Security, Exchange, Windows, Tips, Microsoft, Platform, Tools, OS, resources, SP1, Laundry List, ServicePack

• Microsoft Launches Office 2003 SP3

  OKAY....so maybe it's not so much of a launch as it is a quiet, understated announcement.  I'm sure everyone using 2003 will still want to download this service pack. "Microsoft® Office 2003 Service Pack 3 (SP3) represents a major evolution... Posted Sep 19 2007, 07:54 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Security, Office, Microsoft, Tools, launch, IT, resources, ServicePack