Tag Archives: Microsoft Windows

Network Time Protocol

What is NTP? The Network Time Protocol (NTP) is a protocol for synchronizing the clocks of computer systems over packet-switched, variable-latency data networks. It is designed particularly to resist the effects of variable latency by using a jitter buffer. NTP … Continue reading

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Install Ubuntu 10.04.3 LTS (Lucid Lynx) Guest OS on VMware ESXi

Please Visit: VMware: Installing a Guest Operating System (Windows 2008 R2 64bit) on Virtual Machine Use Ubuntu ISO Image insted of Windows Click on Install Ubuntu x.x Select Region and Timezone Select Keyboard Layout Prepare Disk Space Account Credentials Summary Installation … Continue reading

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Install Apache2 on Ubuntu 11.10 or Ubuntu 11.04 or Ubuntu 10.10 or Ubuntu 10.04 LTS

The Apache HTTP Server, commonly referred to as Apache, is web server software notable for playing a key role in the initial growth of the World Wide Web. Apache is developed and maintained by an open community of developers under … Continue reading

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VMware vCenter Update Manager

Operating systems and applications require patching, reconfiguration or other solutions to stay secure, perform well and protect against vulnerabilities. Maintaining a consistent set of operating systems and applications with particular patch levels helps reduce the number of vulnerabilities and issues … Continue reading

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Microsoft Azure and the Cloud Security Space

w Overview of the Windows Azure/ Platform Using computers in the cloud can make lots of sense. Rather than buying and maintaining your own machines, why not exploit the acres of Internet-accessible servers on offer today? For some applications, both … Continue reading

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Understanding Active Directory Federation Services

Introduction Active Directory Federation Services (ADFS) is based on the emerging, industry-supported Web Services Architecture, which is defined in WS-* specifications. ADFS is a component in Microsoft® Windows Server™ 2003 R2 that provides Web single-sign-on (SSO) technologies To authenticate a … Continue reading

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