Close
  • Latest News
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Video
  • Big Data and Analytics
  • Cloud
  • Networking
  • Cybersecurity
  • Applications
  • IT Management
  • Storage
  • Sponsored
  • Mobile
  • Small Business
  • Development
  • Database
  • Servers
  • Android
  • Apple
  • Innovation
  • Blogs
  • PC Hardware
  • Reviews
  • Search Engines
  • Virtualization
Read Down
Sign in
Close
Welcome!Log into your account
Forgot your password?
Read Down
Password recovery
Recover your password
Close
Search
Logo
Subscribe
Logo
  • Latest News
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Video
  • Big Data and Analytics
  • Cloud
  • Networking
  • Cybersecurity
  • Applications
  • IT Management
  • Storage
  • Sponsored
  • Mobile
  • Small Business
  • Development
  • Database
  • Servers
  • Android
  • Apple
  • Innovation
  • Blogs
  • PC Hardware
  • Reviews
  • Search Engines
  • Virtualization
More
    Subscribe
    Home Latest News

      Microsoft Set to Deliver New Windows Service Pack Beta

      Written by

      eWEEK EDITORS
      Published October 18, 2004
      Share
      Facebook
      Twitter
      Linkedin

        eWEEK content and product recommendations are editorially independent. We may make money when you click on links to our partners. Learn More.

        Microsoft is poised to deliver a new interim build of its Windows Server 2003 SP1 (Service Pack 1) to testers.

        Windows Server 2003 SP1 is the server complement to the recently released Windows XP SP2 (Service Pack 2). SP1 includes new security features plus bug fixes. Windows Server 2003 SP1 also provides the foundation for the forthcoming 64-bit Windows Server releases, as well as R2, the next version of Windows Server thats due to ship in the second half of 2005.

        The final release of Windows Server 2003 SP1 will ship sometime in the first half of 2005, Microsoft officials reiterated Monday. They said a near-final “release candidate” beta would go to testers before the end of calendar year 2004.

        The latest build of SP1—No. 1247— is not release candidate 1 (RC1), Microsoft officials confirmed late Monday. But it is a step on the road to RC1.

        Beta testers are discussing Build 1247, in anticipation of Microsoft making it available for download on its Betaplace Web site.

        Build 1247 is expected to include new features and functionality not included in previous SP1 builds, according to the Windows enthusiast site WinBeta.com.

        WinBeta is reporting that Build 1247 includes new support for IIS (Internet Information Services)-specific settings, clustered environments and multilevel rollback. It also includes support for a new feature that Microsoft has been promising, called the SCW (Security Configuration Wizard).

        One beta tester said SCW is designed to help administrators and users increase security by disabling unnecessary services and IIS Web extensions, blocking unused ports and reducing protocol exposure.

        The final release of Windows Server 2003 SP1 also will include the VPN network-quarantine feature that Microsoft originally had planned to include in its R2 release of Windows Server, as officials acknowledged Monday.

        On the security front, Windows Server 2003 SP1 will include a number of enhancements to Windows RPC (Remote Procedure Call) and DCOM (Distributed Component Object Model) features.

        Microsoft has told testers it will reduce the attack service of RPC and add new RPC registry keys that will enable server applications to restrict access to the RPC interface. And officials have said they are adding new access-control restrictions to DCOM to help reduce the risk of a successful network attack.

        To read the full story on Microsoft Watch,

        click here.

        eWEEK EDITORS
        eWEEK EDITORS
        eWeek editors publish top thought leaders and leading experts in emerging technology across a wide variety of Enterprise B2B sectors. Our focus is providing actionable information for today’s technology decision makers.

        Get the Free Newsletter!

        Subscribe to Daily Tech Insider for top news, trends & analysis

        Get the Free Newsletter!

        Subscribe to Daily Tech Insider for top news, trends & analysis

        MOST POPULAR ARTICLES

        Artificial Intelligence

        9 Best AI 3D Generators You Need...

        Sam Rinko - June 25, 2024 0
        AI 3D Generators are powerful tools for many different industries. Discover the best AI 3D Generators, and learn which is best for your specific use case.
        Read more
        Cloud

        RingCentral Expands Its Collaboration Platform

        Zeus Kerravala - November 22, 2023 0
        RingCentral adds AI-enabled contact center and hybrid event products to its suite of collaboration services.
        Read more
        Artificial Intelligence

        8 Best AI Data Analytics Software &...

        Aminu Abdullahi - January 18, 2024 0
        Learn the top AI data analytics software to use. Compare AI data analytics solutions & features to make the best choice for your business.
        Read more
        Latest News

        Zeus Kerravala on Networking: Multicloud, 5G, and...

        James Maguire - December 16, 2022 0
        I spoke with Zeus Kerravala, industry analyst at ZK Research, about the rapid changes in enterprise networking, as tech advances and digital transformation prompt...
        Read more
        Video

        Datadog President Amit Agarwal on Trends in...

        James Maguire - November 11, 2022 0
        I spoke with Amit Agarwal, President of Datadog, about infrastructure observability, from current trends to key challenges to the future of this rapidly growing...
        Read more
        Logo

        eWeek has the latest technology news and analysis, buying guides, and product reviews for IT professionals and technology buyers. The site’s focus is on innovative solutions and covering in-depth technical content. eWeek stays on the cutting edge of technology news and IT trends through interviews and expert analysis. Gain insight from top innovators and thought leaders in the fields of IT, business, enterprise software, startups, and more.

        Facebook
        Linkedin
        RSS
        Twitter
        Youtube

        Advertisers

        Advertise with TechnologyAdvice on eWeek and our other IT-focused platforms.

        Advertise with Us

        Menu

        • About eWeek
        • Subscribe to our Newsletter
        • Latest News

        Our Brands

        • Privacy Policy
        • Terms
        • About
        • Contact
        • Advertise
        • Sitemap
        • California – Do Not Sell My Information

        Property of TechnologyAdvice.
        © 2024 TechnologyAdvice. All Rights Reserved

        Advertiser Disclosure: Some of the products that appear on this site are from companies from which TechnologyAdvice receives compensation. This compensation may impact how and where products appear on this site including, for example, the order in which they appear. TechnologyAdvice does not include all companies or all types of products available in the marketplace.