Get the in-depth information and tools you need to help secure Microsoft® Windows®-based clients, servers, networks, and Internet services with expertise from those who know the technology best-the Microsoft Security Team. These expert authors prescribe how to plan and implement a comprehensive security-management strategy-from identifying risks to configuring security technologies, applying security best practices, and monitoring and responding to security incidents. The kit...
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Get the in-depth information and tools you need to help secure Microsoft® Windows®-based clients, servers, networks, and Internet services with expertise from those who know the technology best-the Microsoft Security Team. These expert authors prescribe how to plan and implement a comprehensive security-management strategy-from identifying risks to configuring security technologies, applying security best practices, and monitoring and responding to security incidents. The kit also provides essential security tools, scripts, and other on-the-job resources-all designed to help maximize data and system security while minimizing downtime and costs.
- Gain a framework for understanding security threats and vulnerabilities and applying countermeasures
- Help protect servers, desktops, and laptops by configuring permissions, security templates, TCP/IP settings, and application-level security
- Implement security enhancements for domain controllers, Microsoft Internet Information Services 5.0, Windows Terminal Services, and DNS, DHCP, WINS, RAS, VPN, and certificate servers
- Help secure Active Directory® objects, attributes, domains, and forests; use Group Policy; manage user accounts and passwords
- Develop an auditing strategy and incident response team
- Utilize security assessment tools, detect and respond to internal and external security incidents, and recover services
- Create a process for deploying and managing security updates*Help establish your enterprise privacy strategy
CD features:50+ tools and scripts from the Microsoft Security Team and the Microsoft Windows Resource Kits, including: Subinacl.exe-view and help maintain security on files, registry keys, and services from the command line or in batch files Ntrights.exe-set user rights from the command line or in batch files EventcombMT.exe-collect and search event logs from multiple computers through a GUI Scripts for configuring securityPlus, a fully searchable eBook
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