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MSDN Events: What's New in IIS7 and Extending ASP.NET 2.0 Application
Services

We speak your language. MSDN Events JANUARY - FEBRUARY EVENTS
Check out the latest coding solutions with like-minded developers at
MSDN Events. Witness the evolution of IIS and see why IIS7 is our
most extensible, manageable and secure Web platform on record. You'll
learn how to extend application services – including membership, role
management and navigation – from ASP.NET and how to consume them from
a wide variety of clients. As a special bonus, we're also tackling
the biggest security risks and clueing you in to the top counter
measures available for Websites and Web applications of all kinds.
Don't miss these free, live sessions that are really on your
wavelength. Sign up today! BONUS | Security Sidebars Walk away
from these sessions with five common security risks and the best
practices for avoiding and solving them. You'll get critical tips and
security tools throughout each MSDN Events session. Session 1 |
Safer, Smarter, Stronger: What's New for Web Developers in IIS7 In
days past, a Web server was simply a place to throw your static and
dynamic pages for delivery. That's all changed with recent releases
of IIS – and IIS 7 is no exception. This session will highlight
several key features of IIS that make it our most extensible,
manageable and secure Web platform ever. You'll learn about the
modular design of IIS and the integrated pipeline, providing for new
scenarios that involve sharing authentication across IIS, ASP.NET and
other dynamic web server runtimes. We'll explore how the new IIS
protocol listeners enable IIS to host WCF services on a variety of
protocols (not just HTTP), providing a scalable and manageable host
for your distributed applications. You'll see how easy it is to write
modules and handlers in managed code. Plus you'll learn about the new
security aspects of IIS 7, from initial deployment to feature
delegation to administrator lists. After this lively session, you'll
be raring to do much more with your Web server than simply copying
over ASP.NET pages. We'll cover: • Authentication methods
and integration between ASP.NET and IIS 7 • Writing IIS managed
handlers and modules • How the IIS protocol listeners support
hosting WCF services on TCP, Named Pipes and more • IIS handler
permissions, request filtering and administration lists • How the
XML replacement for the Metdata Config file makes it easy to
duplicate Web servers • Features and protocols that make IIS 7
secure right out of the box Session 2 | Extending ASP.NET 2.0
Application Services ASP.NET 2.0 includes powerful and flexible
Application Services that provide support for things like membership
(user name / password credential storage), role management and
navigation right out of the box. In this session, you'll learn how to
extend these services and consume them from a variety of clients.
We'll begin with an overview of the included providers and how to
configure them and use their basic controls. We'll also discuss how
to create a custom provider. Next, we'll explore how to interact with
application services using hot Web technologies such as ASP.NET AJAX
and Silverlight. Finally, we'll take a look at using the new ASP.NET
3.5 client application services from a Windows client. You'll leave
this session with a thorough understanding of how to use Application
Services to build membership, profile and other systems that meet
your Web and Windows application needs. We'll explore: •
Membership, role and profile provider overviews • How to
configure the built-in providers and use the basic login, role and
navigation controls • How to create and integrate a custom
provider • Using application services from AJAX and Silverlight
clients • Using ASP.NET 3.5 client application services from a
Windows client ...
1/8/2008 1:00 PM Central Time (US & Canada)- 1/8/2008 5:00 PM
Registration Fee: No
Primary Language: English
Primary Target Audience: Developer
Harahan Louisiana 70123 United States
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TechNet Events: Windows BitLocker and Network Policy Server in
Windows Server 2008

Want to save the day? We'll save you a seat. JANUARY – FEBRUARY
EVENTS Step up and save the day with hot new solutions from TechNet
Events. Make sure your company's private information is fully
secured – even if it falls into the wrong hands – with Windows
BitLocker™ disk encryption technology in Windows Vistaฎ and Windows
Serverฎ 2008. You'll also learn how the new Network Policy Server
Role in Windows Server 2008 enables powerful functionality in the
form of Network Access Protection. Now you control who can access
your network – whether wireless or wired. Sign up now for these free,
live sessions in your local area. Session 1 | Lock it up: Stronger
data encryption with Windows BitLocker Have you ever had a computer
stolen? When laptops, desktops, and even servers are stolen, it's
not just the hardware that can be valuable to a thief. As an IT
professional, you're responsible for doing what you can to secure the
data – including information on employee laptops, desktops, and the
servers you manage. If one is stolen or tampered with, are you sure
that private or confidential company information won't fall into the
wrong hands? In this session, you'll learn how the new "BitLocker"
disk encryption technology in Windows Vista allows you to strongly
encrypt and enforce authentication for access to hard disk volumes
and protect your data – even if it ends up where it shouldn't. We'll
show you how BitLocker provides security and data integrity through
drive encryption, and also how easy it is to deploy. Finally, you'll
see how to encrypt and decrypt volumes with BitLocker, both through
the management user interface as well as from the command prompt.
We'll cover • Encryption and enforcing authentication for
hard disk volumes • Deploying and using BitLocker to
encrypt and decrypt volumes • Where BitLocker fits in the
upcoming Windows Server 2008 • Ensuring critical data is
always safe and well protected Session 2 | Get a network security
check up with Windows Server 2008 In today's networked world, it's
critical to know who's connected to your network. Whether machines
are physically wired, VPN'd or wirelessly connected, you'll sleep
better knowing that they're all properly configured and up to date
according to company policies, including proper firewalls, antivirus
protection and antispyware. In this session we'll introduce you to
the Network Policy Server role in Windows Server 2008, and the many
ways you can use it to configure and enforce Network Access
Protection (NAP) – a new platform that ensures the health of your
systems by performing policy validations and many other processes.
We'll start with an introduction to the Network Policy Server (NPS)
role and how it can help maintain the integrity of an internal
computer network. We'll also show you several different ways to
deploy and configure NAP, how it works, and how it employs the NPS.
You'll see how to enable debug tracing, and how to use it for
monitoring and troubleshooting connectivity problems. We'll
cover: • The Windows Server 2008 Network Policy Server
role • How to configure and enforce Network Access
Protection • Deploying NAP, debug tracing and
troubleshooting connectivity issues BONUS | Why Windows Vista? 10
Reasons to Upgrade in 2008. Get the inside track on Windows Vista,
including its powerful new capabilities for enterprise, small- and
medium-sized business. You'll learn how Vista was designed from the
ground up to maximize security, management and reliability. We'll
also cover the latest features and improvements that you can expect
in the forthcoming Service Pack 1 update. ...
1/8/2008 8:00 AM Central Time (US & Canada)- 1/8/2008 12:00 PM
Registration Fee: No
Primary Language: English
Primary Target Audience: IT Professionals
Harahan Louisiana 70123 United States
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EventID=1032359640&culture=en-US
TS2 Event

In a marketplace that changes on a daily basis, it's important for
your customers to have flexible technologies in place. At the
upcoming TS2 event, we'll be showcasing the next wave of Microsoft
technologies, which includes the scalable Windows Server 2008 and SQL
Server 2008. The release of these new products is just around the
corner, and this is your opportunity to review and revitalize your
customer's infrastructure – and show them the benefits of an IT
solution that is ready to grow with their needs. Lead by Microsoft
experts, this event gives you the opportunity to learn how these new
products can strengthen your customers business. Topics will
include: The enhanced security and data management available with
Windows Server 2008. The competitive differentiators and high level
features that make SQL Server 2007 the best solution for your
customers. Building an effective business model around Microsoft's
new backup solution, System Center Data Protection Manager 2007. As
always, you'll also learn about the resources available to you as a
Microsoft partner. From technical training courses and beta-testing
the latest products, to learning effective sales strategies from our
competitive sales assistance pros, these resources can help you make
the most of every revenue opportunity. To learn more about this TS2
event, the team and blog with us visit www.ts2seminars.com. ...
1/8/2008 1:00 PM Central Time (US & Canada)- 1/8/2008 5:00 PM
Registration Fee: No
Primary Language: English
Primary Target Audience: Partner
Harahan Louisiana 70123 United States
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EventID=1032361422&culture=en-US