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Hardening Windows

By Jonathan Hassell (auth.)

Book information

Publisher
Apress
Year
2006
ISBN
978-1-59059-539-8, 978-1-4302-0083-3
DOI
10.1007/978-1-4302-0083-3
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
2 MB (2525005 bytes)
Edition
2
Pages
216\200
Orientation
yes
Scanned
yes
Time added
2013-08-01 04:00:00
System Performance and Evaluation

Description

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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