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Covers the Windows XP Service Pack 2, Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1, Windows Server R2’s new Security Configuration Wizard, branch-office security features, and new setup options
Each chapter ends with checkpoints to ensure thoroughness
Applicable to all current versions of Windows (NT, 2000 Pro/Server, SP Pro, and Server 2003)
Includes automation suggestions, from deployment to rollout and beyond
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Table of contents (11 chapters)
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Front Matter
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About this book
Hardening is the process of protecting a system against unknown threats. System administrators harden against that which they think could be a threat. Administrators know the Internet is a hostile environment. Although they can't tell, for example, that a hacker will attempt to gain access to the SQL server next Tuesday, they can bet money there'll be an attempt soon and should "batten down the hatches" in anticipation.
Hardening Windows, Second Edition is the definitive "counterintelligence" guide to performing preventative security measures for the Windows operating system. This second edition covers the release of Windows XP Service Pack 2 and its new security features, including the Windows Firewall and the Security Center. It also covers Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1, Windows Server R2's new Security Configuration Wizard, Windows NT, Windows 2000, branch-office security features, and new setup options. A new chapter has been added on Windows Software Update Services. All chapters have been updated to reflect reader feedback from the first edition. Topics covered include system and group policies, Network Access Quarantine Control, auditing and event logs, IIS, and Exchange.
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Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Hardening Windows
Authors: Jonathan Hassell
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4302-0083-3
Publisher: Apress Berkeley, CA
eBook Packages: Professional and Applied Computing, Professional and Applied Computing (R0), Apress Access Books
Copyright Information: Jonathan Hassell 2006
Softcover ISBN: 978-1-59059-539-8Published: 02 November 2005
eBook ISBN: 978-1-4302-0083-3Published: 07 November 2006
Edition Number: 2
Number of Pages: 216
Topics: Microsoft and .NET, Software Engineering/Programming and Operating Systems