Windows NT Security

Windows NT Security is a comprehensive guide to all NT security components, starting with the file and directory security mechanisms at the heart of NT security. Learn how to secure Internet and intranet connections provided via IIS, as well as RRAS remote access connections. Discover how to establish a rock-solid security foundation from scratch, best practices for auditing NT security, and techniques for enhancing flawed security where it is discovered. Identify the best ways to implement encryption and authentication, including a preview of how Windows 2000 integrates the Kerberos authentication protocol. Understand both Windows NT 4's and Windows 2000's security models; master complex tools such as the Microsoft Certificate Server; and much more.

Features :

• A solid security foundation for enterprise NT 4/Windows 2000 networks!
  
• Centralized security planning for domains and Active Directory-based networks
• Extensive coverage of security for Internet/Web applications, remote access, and VPNs
• Five full chapters previewing Windows 2000 : Security Configuration Toolset, Encrypting File System, Kerberos

Table of contents

I Security Overview

Chapter 1: Introduction to Security Concepts

Chapter 2: NT 4.0 Security Architecture Overview

II Windows NT 4.0 Security Componets

Chapter 3: File and Directory Security

Chapter 4: User Profiles

Chapter 5: System Policies

Chapter 6: Cryptography

Chapter 7: Proxy Server

Chapter 8: Intallations

Chapter 9: NT Audit

Chapter 10: Microsoft Management Console

Chapter 11: Security Configuration Manager for NT 4.0

III Looking Forward To Windows 2000

Chapter 12. Windows 2000 Overview