Windows Server 2003 Security Bible
- Book Review,
by Blair Rampling
From Book News, Inc.
Rampling (a systems administrator for a mid-sized resource company) covers the theory and practice of security issues for those working with Windows Server 2003. After covering describing computer security fundamentals, he describes security procedures, including authentication and encryption. He also discusses the steps for setting a Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration Server-based firewall.Copyright © 2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Book Description
What the book covers: This book covers Windows.NET Server and ISA Server, detailing key security threats, outlining the requirements for a secure Windows-based environment, and providing information on security architecture planning, how to secure applications, encrypt data, use authentication methods, and deploy security devices such as firewalls, public key infrastructure, IPSec, and certificate services. Few competing titles on this topic offer the advanced level of information and insight that this book will provide.
Series features: Professional guides are books for practitioners who want direct, useful, no-fluff information about developer tools and networking technologies. These books are packed with practical advice and step-by-step guidance for optimal network configuration.
From the Back Cover
If Windows Server 2003 can do it, you can secure it . . . With the exponential growth of the Internet came the need for a level of security far beyond that built into the original infrastructure. Windows Server 2003 provides sophisticated security options for both Internet-connected and private networks, and this comprehensive volume examines them in depth, supplying everything you need to secure any network against internal or external attacks. Discover how to assess your situation, plan and implement appropriate measures, prepare and conduct a security audit, encrypt data, authenticate users, and much more. Inside, you’ll find complete coverage of Windows Server 2003 Security Recognize vulnerabilities and defend your network against both internal and external attacks Install and configure certificate services Design, configure, and install Kerberos and use Kerberos authentication Discover the most effective ways to secure Web, FTP, and mail servers Secure an operating system and understand the role Active Directory plays in security Understand LAN to LAN, L2TP, and PPTP VPNs, and learn to implement a remote access VPN Use WCCP and CARP to cache content, and install and configure a firewall Configure an acceleration service and optimize content for acceleration
About the Author
Blair Rampling (Vancouver, British Columbia) is currently the Senior Systems Administrator and system architect for a mid-size ISP/Webhosting company with several offices across North America. In this role he is responsible for designing every aspect of company systems from the initial implementation to policies and procedures including security. The environment consists of a large number of Windows Servers with some NT 4.0 systems used mainly for web hosting, a large number of Linux servers used for web hosting and infrastructure (DNS etc.) and a number of Sun Solaris boxes used for high end webhosting (load balanced/redundant configurations), and infrastructure (incoming and outgoing mail. Aside from his experience with Windows and UNIX security, Blair is also familiar with several types of firewalls (NetScreen, ipfilter, Raptor) and load balancing devices (Cisco/Arrowpoint CSS, Radware, Big/IP).
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