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If youre a working Windows administrator, security is your No.1 challenge. Now, there s a single-source reference you can rely on for authoritative, independent help with every Windows Server security feature, tool, and option: Windows Server 2003 Security. Renowned Windows security expert Roberta Bragg has brought together information that was formerly scattered through dozens of books and hundreds of online sources. She goes beyond facts and procedures, sharing powerful insights drawn from decades in IT administration and security. Youll find expert implementation tips and realistic best practices for every Windows environment, from workgroup servers to global domain architectures. Learn how to: Reflect the core principles of information security throughout your plans and processes. Establish effective authentication and passwords .Restrict access to servers, application software, and data Make the most of the Encrypting File System (EFS)Use Active Directory s security features - and secure Active Directory itself .Develop, implement, and troubleshoot group policies .Deploy a secure Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)Protect remote access and VPNs via IPSec, SSL, SMB signing, LDAP signing, and more . Audit and monitor your systems, detect intrusions, and respond appropriately Maintain security and protect business continuity on an ongoing basis .Roberta Bragg, MCSE, CISSP, and Microsoft MVP, is one of the world s most respected Windows security consultants, columnists, and speakers. She has served as security advisor for Redmond Magazine (formerly MCP Magazine), and as feature columnist for the weekly Security Watch e-newsletter. Her books include Hardening Windows Systems; MCSE Training Guide (70-220): Windows 2000 Network Security Design, Second Edition; and Windows 2000 Security. Bragg runs her own company, Have Computer Will Travel. She lives near Independence, MO. Bob Reinsch is a Senior Technical Trainer for Foss Training Center in Leawood, Kansas. He has been a Microsoft Certified Trainer and Systems Engineer for 10 years, and resides in Lawrence, Kansas with his wife and three kids. When he is not in the classroom, consulting on messaging or security matters, or spending time with his family, he can be found either strumming a guitar or building a new one. He can be contacted at bob@piercingblue.com. (c) Copyright Pearson Education. All rights reserved.

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Roberta Bragg, MCSE, CISSP, and Microsoft MVP, is one of the world's most respected Windows security consultants, columnists, and speakers. She has served as the security advisor for Redmond Magazine (formerly MCP Magazine), and as a feature columnist for the weekly Security Watch e-newsletter. Her books include Hardening Windows Systems (McGraw-Hill Osborne Media, 2004); MCSE Training Guide (70-220): Windows 2000 Network Security Design, Second Edition (Que, 2002); and Windows 2000 Security (New Riders Publishing, 2000). Bragg runs her own company, Have Computer Will Travel. She lives in Kansas City, MO. A(c) Copyright Pearson Education. All rights reserved.

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