Professional Windows Desktop and Server Hardening (Paperback)

Description

• 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

 

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments.

Introduction.

Part I: The Basics in Depth.

Chapter 1: Windows Attacks.

Chapter 2: Conventional and Unconventional Defenses.

Chapter 3: NTFS Permissions 101.

Part II: OS Hardening.

Chapter 4: Preventing Password Crackers.

Chapter 5: Protecting High-Risk Files.

Chapter 6: Protecting High-Risk Registry Entries.

Chapter 7: Tightening Services.

Chapter 8: Using IPSec.

Part III: Application Security.

Chapter 9: Stopping Unauthorized Execution.

Chapter 10: Securing Internet Explorer.

Chapter 11: Protecting E-mail.

Chapter 12: IIS Security.

Chapter 13: Using Encrypting File System.

Part IV: Automating Security.

Chapter 14: Group Policy Explained.

Chapter 15: Designing a Secure Active Directory Infrastructure.

Book Summary.

Index.