Microsoft Windows Security Resource Kit

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Now fully updated and revised, this official Microsoft RESOURCE KIT provides essential information and tools for protecting Windows-based clients, servers, networks, and Internet services. Security experts Ben Smith and Brian Komar, alongside the Microsoft Security Team, detail how Windows security internals operate, assess threats and vulnerabilities, configure security features, monitor security events, and apply best practices. New content includes updates on Microsoft Windows Server™ 2003 Service Pack 1, Windows XP Service Pack 2, and Microsoft Office 2003 Editions. The kit includes vital tools, scripts, templates, and resources on the CD. Key guidance covers building security into Active Directory® design, managing user accounts, applying Group Policy, utilizing the Security Configuration Wizard, configuring TCP/IP and Windows Firewall, and addressing mobile and wireless security risks. It also includes defining security settings for domain controllers, IIS 5.0 and 6.0, Windows Terminal Services, and more. New topics include designing an 802.1x authentication infrastructure and implementing security advances in Microsoft Office 2003 Editions and IIS 6.0. The CD features over 20 tools and scripts, including Xcacls.vbs for scripting file permissions and EventcombMT.exe for event log management. Additional resources include eBooks on networking and security, plus bonus content from other Microsoft Press® security books. Di