Professional windows desktop and server hardening
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Today's uber viruses, worms, and trojans may seem more damaging than ever, but the attacking malware and malicious hackers are using the same tricks they always have. With this book, Microsoft MVP Roger Grimes exposes the real threat to Windows computers and offers practical guidance to secure those systems.
Today's uber viruses, worms, and trojans may seem more damaging than ever, but the attacking malware and malicious hackers are using the same tricks they always have. With this book, Microsoft MVP Roger Grimes exposes the real threat to Windows computers and offers practical guidance to secure those systems.
Grimes shares proven yet unconventional defenses that most Windows administrators don't use. He walks you step-by-step through these techniques, clearly showing you how to secure your Windows operating system beyond the Microsoft defaults. You'll get security advice for Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003, in addition to emerging technologies from Microsoft. Plus, the book details hundreds of group policy settings and the best way to apply group policy objects. Ultimately, you'll discover how to harden Microsoft's most commonly attacked applications while automating all of your security settings.
What you will learn from this book
How Windows desktop and server security can be dramatically improved by configuring default security Ways to enhance authentication and prevent password crackers Techniques for stopping unauthorized application installation or execution Tips for defending against the biggest e-mail security threats How to achieve seamless and secure file encryption Steps to create customized security and administrative templates How Internet Explorer functions behind the scenes and the recommended configurationWho this book is for
This book is for Microsoft Windows administrators who need to significantly increase the security of their clients and servers using the best methods available.
Wrox Professional guides are planned and written by working programmers to meet the real-world needs of programmers, developers, and IT professionals. Focused and relevant, they address the issues technology professionals face every day. They provide examples, practical solutions, and expert education in new technologies, all designed to help programmers do a better job.
Shows how to improve Windows desktop and server security by configuring default security before installing off-the-shelf security products Educates readers about the most significant security threats, building the ultimate defense, operating system hardening, application security, and automating security As a security consultant, the author has an impressive record-of his clients, not one who followed his recommendations has suffered a virus, worm, Trojan, or successful hacker attack in the past five years The companion Web site includes author-created custom security templates and group policies that will automate advice given in the book
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Taal: en
Bindwijze: Paperback
Oorspronkelijke releasedatum: 12 mei 2006
Aantal pagina's: 604
Illustraties: Nee
Hoofdauteur: Roger A. Grimes
Hoofduitgeverij: Wrox Press
Originele titel: Professional Windows Desktop and Server Hardening
Editie: 1
Extra groot lettertype: Nee
Product breedte: 189 mm
Product hoogte: 36 mm
Product lengte: 234 mm
Studieboek: Nee
Verpakking breedte: 190 mm
Verpakking hoogte: 37 mm
Verpakking lengte: 233 mm
Verpakkingsgewicht: 861 g
EAN: 9780764599903