Links to Listservs and Whitepapers

Active Directory:

• ActiveDir List
  hosted by Tony Murray via ActiveDir.org
  SUBSCRIBE: Send a message to email to imailsrv@activedir.org and type, SUBSCRIBE ActiveDir "your name here" (without using the quotation marks) in the message body.
  INCLUDES: High traffic, but extremely good content on Active Directory.
  READ: archives at http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/ and FAQs at http://www.activedir.org/list_faq.htm.
• UF Active Directory List
  initiated by Leo Wierzbowski
  SUBSCRIBE: Send a message to listserv@lists.ufl.edu consisting of "subscribe activedir-l firstname lastname".
  INCLUDES: Local discussion on AD in the UF environment.
  READ: archives kept at http://lists.ufl.edu/.
• Setting Up An Empty Root Domain
  from Microsoft Academic Computing Support
  http://research.microsoft.com/programs/up_content/EmptyRoot.doc
  INCLUDES: Details about AD deployment in an academic environment

Computer Support in Education:

• Campus Computer Coordinators List
  shepherded by Allen S. Rout
  SUBSCRIBE: Send a message to listserv@lists.ufl.edu consisting of "subscribe ccc firstname lastname".
  INCLUDES: Computer support issues UF wide.
  READ: archives kept at http://lists.ufl.edu/archives/ccc.html.
• Deans, Directors and Department Chairs List
  SUBSCRIBE: Send a message to listserv@lists.ufl.edu consisting of "subscribe ddd-l firstname lastname".
  INCLUDES: High-level policy announcements that sometimes affect computer support.
  READ: archives kept at http://lists.ufl.edu/archives/ddd-l.html.
• IFAS Computer Coordinators List
  managed by Steve Lasley
  SUBSCRIBE: Send a message to listserv@lists.ifas.ufl.edu consisting of "subscribe icc-l firstname lastname".
  INCLUDES: Computer support issues IFAS wide.
  READ: archives kept at http://lists.ifas.ufl.edu/archives/icc-l.html.
• Windows Higher Education List
  hosted by Stanford
  SUBSCRIBE: Visit https://mailman.stanford.edu/mailman/listinfo/windows-hied and subscribe via form.
  INCLUDES: Listserv carrying very pertinent info on deploying Windows and AD in the education environment.
  READ: archives kept at https://mailman.stanford.edu/mailman/private/windows-hied/.
• Web Managers List
  SUBSCRIBE: Send a message to listserv@lists.ufl.edu consisting of "subscribe web-managers-l firstname lastname".
  INCLUDES: Discussion affecting web development at UF.
  READ: archives kept at http://lists.ufl.edu/archives/web-managers-l.html.

General Whitepaper Links:

• ITtoolbox
  http://www.ittoolbox.com/
  INCLUDES: a wide range of subjects--security is well covered--beware that many come from vendors though
• SearchWinIT Research Library
  http://searchwinit.bitpipe.com/
  INCLUDES: Browse and search for white papers on a wide range of topics pertinent to Windows.

Misc:

• ListFish
  http://www.listfish.com/
  INCLUDES: "The directory of email newsletters and discussions lists"
• Liszt
  http://www.liszt.com/
  INCLUDES: "The mailing list directory"

Security Lists:

• Patch Management and WSUS mailing lists
  Manage subscriptions at the http://patchmanagement.org/
  INCLUDES: Discussion of patch management issues including WSUS administration
• Microsoft Security Notification Service
  Manage this and other subscriptions at the Microsoft Profile Center
  INCLUDES: "Microsoft's monthly Security Notification Service provides links to security-related software updates. The goal of this service is to provide accurate information you can use to protect your computers and systems from malicious attacks. These bulletins are written for IT professionals and contain in-depth technical information."
• Secunia Security Advisories
  http://secunia.com/secunia_security_advisories/
  INCLUDES: Comprehensive cross-platform advisories -- very high volume

Wireless:

• IEEE 802.11b Wireless Networking Overview
  from Microsoft Technet - The Cable Guy
  http://www.microsoft.com/technet/columns/cableguy/cg0302.asp
  
• IEEE 802.1X Authentication for Wireless Connections
  from Microsoft Technet - The Cable Guy
  http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=/technet/columns/cableguy/Default.asp
  
• Enterprise Deployment of IEEE 802.11 Using Windows XP and Windows 2000 Internet Authentication Service
  from Microsoft Technet
  http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=/TechNet/itsolutions/network/deploy/depovg/ed80211.asp