Securing Windows NT/2000 Servers for the Internet A Checklist for System Administrators

Name: Securing Windows NT/2000 Servers for the Internet A Checklist for System Administrators
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ISBN: 9781565927681

ISBN-10: 1565927680

ISBN-13: 9781565927681

Edition: 2001

Authors: Stefan Norberg, Russell Deborah

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In recent years, Windows NT and Windows 2000 systems have emerged as viable platforms for Internet servers. More and more organizations are now entrusting the full spectrum of business activities--including e-commerce--to Windows. Unfortunately, the typical Windows NT/2000 installation makes a Windows server an easy target for attacks, and configuring Windows for secure Internet use is a complex task. "Securing Windows NT/2000 Servers for the Internet suggests a two-part strategy to accomplish the task: "Hardening" any Windows server that could potentially be exposed to attacks from the Internet, so the exposed system (known as a "bastion host") is as secure as it can be. Providing…

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List price: $29.95
Copyright year: 2001
Publisher: O'Reilly Media, Incorporated
Publication date: 12/26/2000
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 216
Size: 7.00" wide x 9.25" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 1.188
Language: English



Preface



Windows NT/2000 Security


Internet Threats


Building a Secure Site on the Internet


The Windows NT/2000 Architectures


Windows NT/2000 in the Perimeter Network


Cryptography Basics



Building a Windows NT Bastion Host


Installation


Using the Security Configuration Editor


Basic Configuration


Advanced Configuration


Setting System Policies


TCP/IP Configuration


Configuring Administrative Tools and Utilities


Setting Permissions



Building a Windows 2000 Bastion Host


Differences Between the Systems


IPSec in Windows 2000



Setting Up Secure Remote Administration


Symantec pcAnywhere


Windows 2000 Terminal Services


Open Source (SSH, Cygwin, TCP Wrappers, and VNC)



Backing Up and Restoring Your Bastion Host


Defining Your Backup Policy


Backup Methods


Types of Backups


Backup Software



Auditing and Monitoring Your Perimeter Network


System Auditing in Windows


Time Synchronization Using NTP


Remote Logging and Log Management


Integrity Checking


Network-Based Intrusion Detection Systems



Maintaining Your Perimeter Network


Setting Up Policies and Procedures


Performing Third-Party Audits


Staying Informed



Well-Known Ports Used by Windows NT/2000



Security-Related Knowledge Base Articles



Build Instructions for OpenSSH on Cygwin


Index