Book Description

Access and run Windows® web and database technologies with PHP

Take your PHP programming skills deep into Windows—and build PHP applications that run efficiently and effectively on an array of Windows technologies. Packed with hands-on exercises, this in-depth guide shows you how to use PHP to interact with Internet Information Services 7.5 (IIS), Microsoft® SQL Server® 2008, Microsoft Exchange Server 2010, and Active Directory®. You’ll quickly learn how to apply best practices for running PHP applications in a Windows environment.

Discover how to:

• Use Microsoft SQL Server as the backend database for PHP applications
• Set up full-text search on SQL Server to help users find data quickly
• Improve PHP application performance with IIS caching techniques
• Configure IIS to help secure your PHP applications against attacks
• Manage users and groups in Active Directory with a PHP application
• Create a PHP LDAP browser to search for and view Active Directory data
• Program Exchange Server with PHP, using Exchange Web Services (EWS)

Table of Contents
Part I   Internet Information Services (IIS)
Chapter 1 Setting Up the Work Environment Download Now »

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Focused content on automating the user authentication and authorization tool for Windows environments

Automation helps make administration of computing environments more manageable. It alleviates the repetition of repeating frequent tasks and and automates just about any task for Active Directory, Windows PowerShell 2.0. Focused on everyday and frequently performed tasks, this indispensable guide provides you with the PowerShell solutions for these tasks. Solutions are presented in a step-by-step format so that you can fully grasp how the new Active Directory module for PowerShell provides command-line scripting for administrative, configuration, and diagnostic tasks.

• Walks you through the processes and tools required to automate everyday tasks
• Offers PowerShell solutions for maintaining a Windows Server 2008 R2 environment
• Includes real-world examples, explanations of concepts, and step-by-step solutions

This unique book allows you to work more efficiently and effectively and keep up with the ever-increasing demands from businesses.

From the Back Cover
Automate routine tasks with PowerShell cmdlets

Using the new PowerShell 2.0 module in Active Directory for Windows Server 2008 R2 Download Now »

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The core concepts and technologies you need to administer a Windows Server OS

Administering a Windows operating system (OS) can be a difficult topic to grasp, particularly if you are new to the field of IT. This full-color resource serves as an approachable introduction to understanding how to install a server, the various roles of a server, and how server performance and maintenance impacts a network.

With a special focus placed on the new Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA) certificate, the straightforward, easy-to-understand tone is ideal for anyone new to computer administration looking to enter the IT field. Each chapter offers a clear and concise look at the core Windows administration concepts you need to know to gain an understanding of these difficult topics.

• Offers a clear, no-nonsense approach to administering a Windows operating system and presents it in such a way that IT beginners will confidently comprehend the subject matter
• Targets the MTA 98-365 exam by covering Windows Server installation, server roles, storage, and active directory infrastructure
• Provides you with a solid foundation of various networking topics so that you can gain a strong understanding of Windows Server administration concepts
• Includes review questions and suggested labs to further enhance your learning process

With this book by your side, you will be armed with the core concepts and technologies needed to administer a Windows Server operating system. Download Now »

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Thor’s Microsoft® Security Bible provides a “one-stop-shop” for Microsoft-related security techniques and procedures as applied to the typical deployment of a Microsoft-based infrastructure. The book contains detailed security concepts and methodologies described at every level: Server, Client, Organizational Structure, Platform-specific security options, application specific security (IIS, SQL, Active Directory, etc.) and also includes new, never-before-published security tools complete with source code.

• Detailed technical information on security processes for all major Microsoft applications
• Unique project-based “storytelling” delivery, combining multiple security techniques and methods together for real-world solutions to security challenges in actual business use cases
• Reference-style content for access to specific application security techniques and methods
• Actual author opinion and guidance as not only HOW to go about security particular applications, but WHY to do so
• DVD Companion disk with source code, tools, video tutorials, and other materials

“Most recognize Thor as the Norse god of thunder with massive powers of destruction. Few realize that he was also the god of restoration. Likewise, his namesake, Timothy “Thor” Mullen, has spent his entire adult life both destroying and restoring Microsoft-based security systems. Thor’s Microsoft Security Bible conveys the wisdom and expertise of the industry legend that has defined the bleeding edge of Microsoft security for over twenty years. I highly recommend this book.”
-Johnny Long, Hacker at Large Author of the best-selling “Google Hacking” series Download Now »

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When you need practical hands-on support for Active Directory, the updated edition of this extremely popular Cookbook provides quick solutions to more than 300 common (and uncommon) problems you might encounter when deploying, administering, and automating Microsoft’s network directory service.

For the third edition, Active Directory expert Laura E. Hunter offers troubleshooting recipes based on valuable input from Windows administrators, in addition to her own experience. You’ll find solutions for the Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP), ADAM (Active Directory Application Mode), multi-master replication, Domain Name System (DNS), Group Policy, the Active Directory Schema, and many other features. The Active Directory Cookbook will help you:

• Perform Active Directory tasks from the command line
• Use scripting technologies to automate Active Directory tasks
• Manage new Active Directory features, such as Read-Only Domain Controllers, fine-grained password policies, and more
• Create domains and trusts
• Locate users whose passwords are about to expire
• Apply a security filter to group policy objects
• Check for potential replication problems
• Restrict hosts from performing LDAP queries
• View DNS server performance statistics Download Now »

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Portable and precise, this pocket-sized guide delivers ready answers for administering Windows Small Business Server 2011 Standard. Zero in on core support and maintenance tasks using quick-reference tables, instructions, and lists. You’ll get the focused information you need to solve problems and get the job done—whether at your desk or in the field.

Get fast facts to:

• Install Windows Small Business Server 2011 on-premise
• Use Active Directory® to manage computers and users
• Handle core administrative tasks with the console
• Use permissions to control access to network resources
• Manage your data storage resources
• Administer email with Microsoft® Exchange Server 2010
• Monitor the performance of your servers and workstations
• Build an intranet with Microsoft SharePoint® 2010
• Migrate an existing network

About the Author
Craig Zacker is a writer, editor, and educator who has written or contributed to dozens of books on operating systems, networking, and PC hardware, as well as several college texts and online training courses. Craig is the author of the Windows Small Business Server 2008 Administrator’s Pocket Consultant, and co-authored the MCITP Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-686): Windows 7 Desktop Administrator. Download Now »