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Date: 06/21/2013
Troubleshooting DirectAccess Manage Out Connections
The following are some troubleshooting steps if you run into problems getting inside-out management...
Date: 04/01/2013
Identity Management White Papers for Cloud and Hybrid IT
One of the hottest topics in IT these days is identity management. Sure, IdM has been important for...
Date: 01/29/2013
A New Tech Talk Show–Security Talk with Yuri Diogenes and Tom Shinder
Yuri Diogenes and I have worked together on a number of projects over the years – last year we...
Date: 05/02/2011
A Solution to the “Forwarding on the 6to4 Interfaces Cannot be Enabled” Error
Ben Ari posted an answer to the Forwarding on the 6to4 Interface cannot be enabled error that you...
Date: 04/20/2011
Does Removing ISATAP for the DNS Block List Impact Security?
If you choose to deploy ISATAP to support your DirectAccess deployment, one of the things you need...
Date: 04/19/2011
IPv6 and DirectAccess Troubleshooting Cheat Sheets
What would you be willing to pay for a really cool IPv6 and DirectAccess troubleshooting cheat...
Date: 04/19/2011
Choosing Between Forefront TMG or Forefront UAG for Publishing Scenarios
Your first decision when planning a publishing solution using Forefront TMG 2010 (TMG) or Forefront...
Date: 04/19/2011
Serving Up Quality Content on the TechNet Wiki–The TMG Troubleshooting Survival Guide
There’s a continuing debate in the IT Pro community whether or not you can host quality content on a...
Date: 04/01/2011
DirectAccess Gets Positive Comments in The Register
From what I hear, this year is going to be the year where we see the wave of enterprise Windows 7...
Date: 03/29/2011
Heads Up on New Contest for Forefront Security Enthusiasts
Many of your might know my friend Yuri Diogenes from the great work he’s done over the years for ISA...
Date: 03/25/2011
DirectAccess - More Information on the “No Usable Certificate(s)” 0x103 Error
In the continuing saga of the “No Usable Certificate(s) 0x103” error, which has been discussed in...
Date: 03/24/2011
UAG DirectAccess and the IPv6 Internet
We’ve received a number of questions recently about UAG DirectAccess support for the IPv6 Internet....
Date: 03/23/2011
Another Cause of the “No Usable Certificate(s) 0x103 Error
One of the most mysterious errors you’ll see when working with DirectAccess are related to failures...
Date: 02/21/2011
Clearing the Air on ISATAP
For companies thinking about deploying DirectAccess, the question of whether or not you need to...
Date: 02/21/2011
TechNet Webcast: Talk TechNet with Keith Combs and Matt Hester – Episode 12: Dr. Tom Shinder on DirectAccess (Level 200)
Event Overview Talk TechNet enables you to get your questions about hot technologies answered in...
Date: 02/15/2011
How to Disable IP-HTTPS for Testing and Troubleshooting
A few people have mentioned on the web forums and in email discussions that they’d like an easy way...
Date: 02/15/2011
DirectAccess and Expiring Computer Accounts
An interesting question came up a few weeks ago regarding DirectAccess and expiring computer...
Date: 02/14/2011
Use a HOSTS File Entry to Control ISATAP Host Configuration
ISATAP is an optional configuration option you can take advantage of when working with UAG...
Date: 02/14/2011
DirectAccess Monitor Reports Network Security Not Healthy
Came across a very handy tip on the TechNet forums over at...
Date: 02/14/2011
Enabling Microsoft Update on UAG DirectAccess Servers
I shouldn’t have to say it – but you should always enable Microsoft Update on your UAG DirectAccess...
Date: 02/09/2011
Answers to UAG SP1 DirectAccess Contest 1–Round 2/Quiz 4and Contest 2 Round 1/Quiz 4
This is the big day! The results are in for the last quiz in Contest 1. First, I’ll go over the...
Date: 02/02/2011
UAG SP1 DirectAccess Contest 1–Round 2/Quiz 4 (Final) and Contest 2 Round 1/Quiz 4
Wow! This is it – the last quiz in Contest 1. That’s right – this is quiz 4 of the second round. To...
Date: 01/27/2011
How To Enable SSTP (Secure Socket Tunneling Protocol) Split Tunneling with UAG 2010
UAG 2010 (UAG) supports two types of network level SSL VPN: Network Connector Secure Socket...
Date: 01/26/2011
Certificate Related Questions and Test Lab Guide Guidance
A couple of good questions were asked on a recent blog post and I figured it was worthwhile to...
Date: 01/25/2011
Answers to UAG SP1 DirectAccess Contest 1–Round 2/Quiz 3 and Contest 2 Round 1/Quiz 3
Now for the moment you’ve all been waiting for – the answers to UAG SP1 DirectAccess Contest 1–Round...
Date: 01/24/2011
UAG SP1 DirectAccess Contest 1–Round 2/Quiz 3 and Contest 2 Round 1/Quiz 3
It’s time for your weekly UAG DirectAccess quiz! We’re getting close to the end of contest 1, so...
Date: 01/20/2011
Why Do I Need Two IP Addresses on the External Interface of the UAG DirectAccess Server?
This question comes up frequently when introducing admins to UAG DirectAccess. It makes sense, since...
Date: 01/19/2011
Some 3G Connections May Not Enable DirectAccess Always-On Connectivity
DirectAccess is about being “always-on”. When I start my laptop in the morning, I’m ready to get to...
Date: 01/18/2011
Answers to UAG SP1 DirectAccess Contest 1–Round 2/Quiz 2 and Contest 2 Round 1/Quiz 2
Now for the moment you’ve all been waiting for – the answers to UAG SP1 DirectAccess Contest 1–Round...
Date: 01/17/2011
UAG DirectAccess–Guess the Device in the Request/Response Path
Take a look at the figures below and see if you can guess what device is in the request/response...
Date: 01/11/2011
Answers to UAG SP1 DirectAccess Contest 1–Round 2/Quiz 1 and Contest 2 Round 1/Quiz 1
Now for the moment you’ve all been waiting for – the answers to UAG SP1 DirectAccess Contest 1–Round...
Date: 01/10/2011
UAG SP1 DirectAccess Contest 1–Round 2/Quiz 1 and Contest 2 Round 1/Quiz 1
It that time again! The UAG DirectAccess Contest. If you’ve been participating in Contest 1 Round 1,...
Date: 01/06/2011
UAG DirectAccess Contest Continues on January 6 2011
Just a quick note about the UAG DirectAccess contest. We didn’t have a quiz last week because of the...
Date: 01/05/2011
Questions and Answers for Planning a Small Business DirectAccess Deployment
While I spend most (all) of my time working with the UAG DirectAccess solution, UAG DirectAccess is...
Date: 01/04/2011
Answers to UAG SP1 DirectAccess Contest Quiz Four - Round One
Yay! This is the end of round 1. Remember, each of two rounds in the contest have four quizzes – and...
Date: 12/28/2010
UAG SP1 DirectAccess Contest Quiz Four-Round One
(If you didn’t participate in Quiz 1 – you can read the rules of the game over at...
Date: 12/23/2010
Solving the Mystery of the Dead Teredo Interface
You’ve deployed DirectAccess on your network as a pilot project for your IT group over the holidays...
Date: 12/21/2010
Answers to UAG SP1 DirectAccess Contest Quiz Three-Round One
Happy Holidays guys! We got a great response to this weeks quiz and added some new contestants....
Date: 12/20/2010
Troubleshooting Test Lab Guides—What Do You Think?
Test Lab Guides provide a method for you to try out a new product or technology and see how it works...
Date: 12/16/2010
UAG SP1 DirectAccess Contest Quiz Three-Round One
(If you didn’t participate in Quiz 1 – you can read the rules of the game over at...
Date: 12/16/2010
New UAG DirectAccess Troubleshooting Content on the TechNet Wiki
Troubleshooting is always a challenging topic. Challenging from the point of view of the person who...
Date: 12/14/2010
Answers UAG DirectAccess Contest Quiz 2 Round 1
Here are the answers to Quiz 2, Round 1: ====================================================...
Date: 12/13/2010