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Hardening Windows

:	Jonathan Hassell
:	Hardening Windows
:	Apress
:	9781430200833
:	2
:	CHF 29.50
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:	Informatik
:	English

:	216
:	Wasserzeichen/DRM
:	PC/MAC/eReader/Tablet
:	PDF

* 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.

Jonathan Hassell is an author, consultant, and speaker on a variety of IT topics. His published works include RADIUS, Hardening Windows, Using Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003, and Learning Windows Server 2003. His work appears regularly in such periodicals as Windows IT Pro, PC Pro, and TechNet Magazine. Jonathan also speaks worldwide on topics ranging from networking and security to Windows administration. He is currently an editor for Apress, which specializes in books for programmers and IT professionals.

	Contents at a Glance	4
	Contents	6
	About the Author	12
	About the Technical Reviewer	14
	Acknowledgments	16
	Introduction	18
	CHAPTER 1 Some Words About Hardening	19
	What Is Security?	20
	The Security Dilemma	21
	Enemies of Security	22
	What Windows Is Lacking	22
	Some General Hardening Suggestions	23
	Software Considerations	24
	Hardware and Network Considerations	25
	Checkpoints	27
	CHAPTER 2 Windows NT Security	29
	Windows NT System Policy Editor	29
	Customizing and Applying Policies to Multiple Computers	30
	Resolving Conflicts Between Multiple Policies	31
	Recommended User Policy Settings	32
	Extending Policies	37
	Passwords	37
	Password Policies	38
	Password Cracking	39
	Protecting User Accounts	40
	Registry Procedures	40
	Protecting the File System	41
	Locking Down Local Directories	41
	Search Paths	42
	Guarding Against Internet Threats	43
	Windows NT Port Filtering	43
	Protecting Against Viruses	44
	Assigning Rights to Users	45
	Granting and Revoking User Rights	45
	Remote Access Server Configuration	48
	Selecting Appropriate Communications Protocols and Methods	48
	Security Implications of Domains	49
	Checkpoints	50
	CHAPTER 3 Windows 2000 Security	53
	System Updates	53
	The Slipstreaming Process	54
	Critical Updates and Security Hotfixes	55
	Managing Critical Updates Across Multiple Computers	55
	Security Templates	56
	Creating a Custom Security Template	58
	Recommended Security Policy Settings	59
	User Accounts	60
	Local Options	61
	Other Security Considerations	64
	Windows Component Selection and Installation	64
	Tightening Running Services	65
	Checkpoints	66
	CHAPTER 4 Windows XP Security	67
	Implementing the Built-In Windows XP Firewall	67
	Profiles	68
	Configuring Through Group Policy	69
	The Internet Connection Firewall in XP Gold and Service Pack 1	69
	Disabling Unnecessary Services	71
	Providing a Secure Configuration for Services	80
	Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer Patch Check and Security Tests	81
	Installing Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer	81
	Penetration Tests	81
	File System Security	82
	Disable Automated Logins	83
	Hardening Default Accounts	83
	Use Runas for Administrative Work	84
	Disable Infrared Transfers	85
	Using Forensic Analysis Techniques	85
	Checkpoints	87
	CHAPTER 5 Windows Server 2003 Security	89
	Enhancements to Security in Service Pack 1	89
	The Security Configuration Wizard	90
	Installing the SCW	91
	Creating a Security Policy with the SCW	91
	The Rollback Feature	98
	SCW Best Practices	98
	Using SCW from the Command Line	99
	Checkpoints	100
	CHAPTER 6 Deploying Enterprise Security Policies	103
	System Policies, Group Policies, and Interaction	103
	Mixing Policies and Operating Systems	105
	Security and the Group Policy Framework	107
	Organized Layout of Policies	108
	Policy Application Precedence	110
	Creating Security Configuration Files	110
	Default Domain Policy	112
	Default Domain Controller Security Policies	112
	Troubleshooting Group Policy