by Rich Salz – According to the conventional wisdom, web services will not be successful until they’re “secure.” Without discussing the accuracy of the claim, let’s look at what it means. In the web services context security means that a message recipient will be able to do some or all of the follow
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SQL Server 2000 Service Pack 3
In addition to providing the latest updates and fixes, SQL Server 2000 SP3 includes the following benefits:<br><br> Serviceability improvements<Br> Improved multi-server administration.<Br> New monitoring API.<BR> SP3 introduces support for QLogic’s VI-enabled SANblade QLA2350 Fibre Channel cont
Duplicate Oracle installation
By Manjushree Despande – Recently I faced a very typical problem. We have an Oracle 8i on Linux installation. Last month we received one more Linux server with a similar configuration and had to load Oracle on it as well. The only problem was that our Oracle CD was not working properly and hence ins
Oracle polishes portal software
By Martin LaMonica – Oracle on Monday will release software designed to make it easier for business users to access data through a Web browser. The database giant is one of several companies that sells corporate portal software, which unifies data from multiple sources and presents it through
Diagnosing Your System’s Health
Brian Moran continues his discussion of Bob Ward’s recommended best practices with a look at establishing a performance baseline.
Who Needs SQL Server Change Management?
by Greg Robidoux – Many DBAs give little thought to SQL Server change management, but is this really a good idea?
Using the WSE to Encrypt SOAP Messages
This sample application demonstrates authenticating users via username and password and encrypting SOAP messages using private key (symmetric) encryption built-into the WSE. It includes a sample web.config file with the necessary WSE entries, sample classes that implement the IPasswordProvider and I
XML/Web Services 100 Interview Questions – Part 1 of 5
Preparing for an interview? Or just want to refresh your XML skills? Here are 100 questions on XML and related technologies. This first part presents 20 questions to assess the basic concepts. Part II would focus on XML implementation questions specific to Microsoft platform, part III on Java XML, p
Applying Design Issues and Patterns in Web Services
Although the model of Web service interoperability is straightforward, it introduces new development practices and methodologies that can be difficult to learn. However, it can be a short-lived hurdle if you recognize certain patterns to design issues.
Microsoft Mobility Developer Conference 2003
Register now for Microsoft’s premier developer event for building and bringing to market wireless applications, content and services for Microsoft Windows Powered mobile devices, including Pocket PC and Smartphone.