Windows NT Security (Prentice Hall Series on Microsoft Technologies) (Paperback)

System administrators and network managers desperately need expert guidance on setting up and maintaining secure NT environments. In this book, a leading consultant to top global companies presents hands-on, task-oriented coverage you need and insight into the key underlying concepts critical to maximizing NT security. You'll find detailed coverage for NT 4 enterprise networks, plus five chapters previewing the major security enhancements in Windows 2000, and practical guidance for migration. Windows NT Security introduces both Windows NT 4's and Windows 2000's security models, and provides exceptional insight into the file and directory security mechanisms that are at the heart of NT security. Learn how to secure Internet and intranet connections provided via IIS, as well as RRAS remote access connections. Establish a rock-solid security foundation from scratch, discover best practices for auditing NT security, and learn techniques for enhancing flawed security. Identify the best ways to implement encryption and authentication, including a preview of Windows 2000 Kerberos authentication, and master complex tools such as the Microsoft Certificate Server.

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A solid security foundation for enterprise NT 4/Windows 2000 networks!

• Understand Windows NT 4 and Windows 2000 security architecture
• Make the most of NTFS file and directory permissions
• Restrict users via system policies and user profiles
• Use encryption, decryption, authentication, and Windows 2000 Kerberos support
• Web security via Proxy Server filtering, logging, and alerts
• Windows 2000 Security Configuration Toolset, Group Policies, DFS, and more

In Windows NT Security, leading global IT consultant Michael McInerney presents the hands-on, task-oriented information you need to maximize NT security right now(and crucial insights into key underlying concepts for building a more secure enterprise for the long term. You'll find detailed coverage for NT 4 enterprise networks, plus discussion of Windows 2000's extensive security improvements and practical guidance for migration.

McInerney introduces security models of both Windows NT 4 and Windows 2000, demonstrating how to establish a rock-solid security foundation from scratch, how to audit existing NT networks, and how to enhance flawed security quickly and effectively. Discover how to make the most of NT's powerful file and directory security mechanisms, as well as the new Windows 2000 Distributed File System (DFS). Learn how to secure IIS-based Internet/intranet sites and RRAS remote access; even how to secure specific registry keys.

McInerney provides in-depth coverage of NT/Windows 2000 encryption and authentication, including a detailed look at Kerberos support in Windows 2000. Appendices provide comprehensive system policy file listings; services and packet filter logging information; and a comprehensive Security Checklist.

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