Not only is Microsoft Boasting that Windows Server 2003 is very secure... they have also released prior to the selling of the actual operating system, the 'free' (yes you heard this right), security guide for the base operating system as well as many of the services that come with it, like IIS, File and Print services and more.
Added: 06/09/2004,
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How to design, install and troubleshoot a PKI (Public Key Infrastructure) based on Microsoft Certificate Services in Windows Server 2003.
Added: 05/11/2007,
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How to install a PKI based on Microsoft Certificate Services in Windows Server 2003.
Added: 08/17/2007,
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How to maintain and troubleshoot your PKI using some basic, but very valuable tools.
Added: 09/28/2007,
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This article will take us through the comprehensive Microsoft Forefront security suite.
Added: 07/07/2006,
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In part two of this series we will cover other parts of the Comprehensive Microsoft Forefront security suite.
Added: 08/18/2006,
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Is your network safe from intruders? With all of the different methods that intruders use to weasel their way into your network and servers, you can’t be sure. Hackers will use trojan horses, backdoors, compromised user accounts, and the front door. That is right, the front door! Ok, maybe a side door, but unless your Windows environment is protected, an intruder can use a door to your house that was put there when you made the installation. This “door” in a Windows operating system is the anonymous connection.
Added: 12/28/2005,
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Many administrators tend to ignore the recommendation that WSUS be configured to use SSL encryption if the WSUS server is only servicing clients within the perimeter network. However, if SSL encryption is not used, a hacker could potentially steal the WSUS server’s identity and use the spoofed server to send malicious versions of patches to your clients. If you don’t like the idea of having a bunch of infected clients on your network, then check out this article on how to encrypt WSUS transactions.
Added: 01/27/2006,
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Active Directory is one of the most important areas of Windows that should be monitored for intrusion prevention and the auditing required by legislation like HIPAA and Sarbanes-Oxley. I say that because Active Directory is home to objects most associated with user access: user accounts, groups, organizational units and group policy objects. This article deals with monitoring users and groups using the Windows Security Log.
Added: 09/07/2004,
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Microsoft has placed on emphasis on role-based security in their .NET framework, and one of the new security features in Windows Server 2003 is the ability to implement role-based administration through the Authorization Manager MMC snap-in.
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In Part 1 of this article, we discussed Microsoft's new emphasis on role-based security and provided an overview of the concepts involved in using the Authorization Manager MMC snap-in. In Part 2, we'll discuss how to configure role and task definitions, how to create role assignments within an application, and how to create and work with scopes. You'll also learn about authorization rules.
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In this article, I will share with you some best practices that you can use to keep your group policy objects well organized.
Added: 03/30/2006,
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The administration of users, groups, computer accounts, resetting passwords, and group policy objects are some of the most important tasks that need to be done on a typical Active Directory network. When these tasks are assigned, there are two options within Active Directory to provide this access: Built-in groups and Delegation of Administration.
Added: 05/13/2005,
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About the Windows error message: Windows cannot access the specified device, path, or file. You may not have the appropriate permissions to access the item.
Added: 03/13/2007,
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One big change, very noticeable in Windows Server 2003, is the difference in default settings. In this two-part article, we'll look at how the out-of-the-box server differs in its defaults from previous versions and how the new defaults make the OS more secure (while at the same time causing frustration for some admins and users who find themselves unable to gain access that was available without any reconfiguration in earlier operating systems). In Part 1, we'll focus on how the default permissions have changed, changes to the membership of the Everyone group, and ownership of objects.
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Microsoft has made a number of changes to the default settings in Windows 2003 to make it more secure "out of the box." In Part 2, we'll examine the changes that have been made to the default settings for common services and changes in the authentication process, and we'll discuss some areas in which some believe that Server 2003's defaults are still too open.
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