ISA in SBS - Yes, it's secure

October 2006 - Posts

DHCP Not Working After Applying ISA 2004 SP2?
I've come across reports of 7 seperate servers where after installing ISA 2004 SP2, the DHCP server does not work as expected. Reports are that the DHCP receive/request rules are in place but not functioning. The current resolution is to create a new...
DHCP Not Working After Applying ISA 2004 SP2?
I've come across reports of 7 seperate servers where after installing ISA 2004 SP2, the DHCP server does not work as expected. Reports are that the DHCP receive/request rules are in place but not functioning. The current resolution is to create a new...
Troubleshooting ISA Performance
The configuration of your NICs can have a significant and difficult to diagnose effect upon your ISA server. If you are using auto negotiation on your NICs and Switches it may slow down the performance of your server while under load. Read the article...
ISAtools.org Make Over
ISATools.org has gotten a make over and it looks great. The site is much easier to navigate now. Read More...
ISAtools.org Make Over
ISATools.org has gotten a make over and it looks great. The site is much easier to navigate now. Read More...
Mailbag: To Firewall or not?
I received this question in my mailbox the other day. It wasn't the first time. Thought I may as well post the answer too. Amy, I've heard you on the SBS Show and read your comments in the Yahoo groups and on your own blog. I recently ran across Thomas...
Mailbag: To Firewall or not?
I received this question in my mailbox the other day. It wasn't the first time. Thought I may as well post the answer too. Amy, I've heard you on the SBS Show and read your comments in the Yahoo groups and on your own blog. I recently ran across Thomas...
Updated Firewall Client Available
The new firewall client is available for download and should be installed on all workstations. This new firewall client supports 64-bit OS and resolves a conflict with Defender. All versions of ISA are supported. Read More...
Publishing Project Server Portal
Over at SmallBizServer.net a new article has been published on how to publish a Microsoft Project Server portal through ISA 2004. You can read the article here. Many of the articles from SmallBizServer.net require a subscription. This one doesn't seem...
Replacing the SBS self-signed SSL certificate with an 'el cheapo one from GoDaddy
Jeff at ABC Solutions has created a PDF file documeting how to replace the self-signed SSL certificate that the SBS wizard creates for you with a certificate from GoDaddy. Since this involves both IIS and ISA I wanted to call it to your attention. Good...
Filter the Internet?
Occasionally I get requests for Internet Filtering. My answer is always the same. "If you need to filter the Internet you have an HR problem, not an IT problem." Once I get that out I back peddle a bit and let them know that we can create a list of allowed...
Replacing the SBS self-signed SSL certificate with an 'el cheapo one from GoDaddy
Jeff at ABC Solutions has created a PDF file documeting how to replace the self-signed SSL certificate that the SBS wizard creates for you with a certificate from GoDaddy. Since this involves both IIS and ISA I wanted to call it to your attention. Good...
ISA in SBS Blog Website Updated
Finally getting a few moments to update the blog and accompanying website. What else are Sunday mornings for? The website for this blog has been updated. Changes: RSS Feed Link 4 new Amy's Voice Links added Read More...
RSS Feed Now Available
Thank you Susan Bradley for pointing out that Blogger now, finally, supports RSS. Effective immediately the RSS address is: http://isainsbs.blogspot.com/rss.xml Read More...
Deciding Where to put the rule you just created
Lately I've seen too many ISA Firewall Policies with all of the custom created rules sitting at the top of the firewall policy. At the top isn't always the best place for a new rule. New rules should be placed according to function. There is a great TechNet...
Filter the Internet?
Occasionally I get requests for Internet Filtering. My answer is always the same. "If you need to filter the Internet you have an HR problem, not an IT problem." Once I get that out I back peddle a bit and let them know that we can create a list of allowed...
Secure FTP through ISA 2004
At first I thought they were joking...FTPS...Never heard of it...you can't secure FTP without an application filtering firewall like ISA...that's right an FTP application filter. But twice recently something called FTPS has come to my attention and finally...