The Department Of Defense SharePoint Architecture Guide (DSAG) is an attempt to align collaborative tooling through an ever growing series of targeted documentation in accordance with major DoD initiatives, primarily Defense Information Enterprise Architecture 1.0.
At a recent customer of mine the question came up as to how we could replace the default people picker with a custom one that was tailored to some very particular AD queries to supplement the SharePoint calls. I read a few posts about replacing it across the board, notably ...
There are several types of SharePoint 2010 server deployments that have to be considered before implementation occurs. In this post I will go through the common designs so better, more informed decisions to be made.
There can be a single service and single farm application in place. This default is used ...
Through SharePoint 2010, there is an improvement of the services infrastructure that was previously introduced in an earlier version. This infrastructure also hosts services for the SharePoint Foundation 2010. The configuration of services offered is very flexible. This allows the individual services to be configured independent of each other. It ...
There are several steps involved in the process of deploying cross farm services. Each step is very important to gain the overall results you are after.
Configuration of trusted farms ensures all of the farms that use exchanges can trust each other. Certificates have to be exported to a file. Make ...
There are several trusted file locations that can be leveraged. They include UNC paths, HTTP websites, and SharePoint sites. These are all locations where the use of Excel Calculation Services are permitted to access workbooks. The location section of the Excel Services Add Trusted File Location Page is where you ...
It is possible to have control over access for external data when you define the data providers that you trust and that you record them in your list of trusted data providers. This list of trusted data providers determines the external data providers that you will allow to connect to ...
The ability to configure the administrative settings for Excel Services Application can be found by opening the SharePoint Central Administration Web Application. Then the Excel Services Settings page needs to be accessed.
It is important for the Excel Services Settings to be configured for several things. External data controls the external ...
The when designing security strategies for Excel Services it involves learning about holistic SharePoint security, user authentication, communication for servers, and the authentication of external data. All of these areas must be covered before implementation so you can make well informed decisions. There is a great deal more to consider ...
The services architecture of SharePoint Server 2010 allows for the sharing of services applications to take place. It is important for you to learn about service applications, the design principles that apply, how to deploy them in farms, and elements that have to be considered for successful farming to occur.
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In today’s complex threat landscape, gaps in SharePoint security can place data integrity, confidentiality, and business-critical applications at risk. Your SharePoint infrastructure needs integrated security controls that protect your infrastructure in this organic threat environment, while remaining aligned with security policy and compliance requirements as your organization evolves.
ARB is a full-service software house having been involved in intricate SharePoint development projects in a variety of verticals, focusing on acutely security sensitive industries from defense to healthcare. Natively incorporating security into all SharePoint custom development ensures the integrity and hygiene of the platform is maintained, while exceeding requirements.
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