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 security Plus, a fully searchable eBook

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