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SSL/TLS (HTTPS): Securing the Internet

SSL/TLS certificates are one of the methods we use to secure and verify communication on today’s internet.  While SSL-secured HTTPS versus unsecured HTTP doesn’t seem much different than it has been for the past few decades, a lot has been going on in the technology...

Network Device Identification to Reduce Downtime

An overview of common network devices found in physical network topologies. In smaller environments such as Small Office Home Office networks (SOHO networks), non-IT staff are often asked to work with a remote helpdesk to perform basic troubleshooting like rebooting...

THE INTERNET IS OUT TO KILL YOUR PC

Being a Managed Service Provider means putting out fires. Thankfully, while few actual fires occur, plenty of users experience daily acts of spyware, malware, phishing, viruses, cryptolockers, or even a combination of all these nasty intruders. Lock it up: The best...

Send Microsoft Your Most Wanted Features for Windows 10

Microsoft has created an online "Suggestion Box" for upcoming releases. You can suggest your own ideas and vote on ideas that have already been posted. Interestingly, the number one requested feature is adding a Persian calendar to Windows.

Microsoft Expands Mobile Office Apps Offering

Microsoft announced today that it is no longer charging for the mobile Microsoft Office Apps (Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Powerpoint) for end users. They have also announced plans for a 2015 launch of an Android versions of these apps. Read more...