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What's New in Windows 2003 Server: IIS Security Enhancements Microsoft's Internet Information Services (IIS), while one of the most popularly deployed web servers, has long been considered to be a weak point on any server on which it is installed, when it comes to security. Web servers, by their very nature, are generally open to the Internet (unless they are used only for intranet access) and this makes them a natural target for hackers and attackers. In this article, we?ll cover some of the changes to the new version of IIS that are intended to make it less vulnerable to attackers.
By Deb Shinder , 04/28/2004
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Windows Server 2003 System Security Analysis 'Quick and Easy' In this article we will look at demystifying the simple analysis of a Windows Server 2003's security posture. Too many times, administrators seem confused about how to do an initial security analysis test on a newly minted Windows Server 2003. (Or 2000 for that matter) In this article we will look at how to perform this very quickly, very easily with Windows Server 2003. This article will cover the steps needed to create the Security Database and perform the analysis on your Windows Server 2003 system.
By Robert J. Shimonski , 04/28/2004
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What’s New in Windows Server 2003 IPSec (Part 1). With the release of Windows Server 2003, Microsoft has made improvements to a number of their operating system security features, including several new features for IPSec. In this two part article, we’ll focus on what’s new for IPSec in Windows Server 2003, and show you how to use its new features to make it even easier for you to ensure secure communications across your network. Part One covers the IP Security Monitor, which has a brand new look and added functionality.
By Deb Shinder , 04/28/2004
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What’s New in Windows Server 2003 IPSec (Part 2). In Part 1 of this two-part article, we took a look at one of the most important new additions to Windows Server 2003’s implementation of IPSec: the new and improved IP Security Monitor. You learned about its new look (MMC console) and increased functionality. In Part 2, we’ll discuss the other improvements that Microsoft has made to IPSec in Windows Server 2003. Many of these are small things, but taken together, they make IPSec more secure and easier for administrators to manage than ever before.
By Deb Shinder , 04/28/2004
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What’s New with Windows Server 2003 Certificate Services? Now, with the release of Windows Server 2003, Microsoft has provided a number of enhancements and improvements to this popular feature. In this article, we will look at the new certificate services features included in the Standard, Enterprise and Datacenter editions of Server 2003.
By Deb Shinder , 04/28/2004
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Changes to Default Settings Make Windows Server 2003 More Secure (Part 1). One big change, very noticeable in Windows Server 2003, is the difference in default settings. In this two-part article, we’ll look at how the out-of-the-box server differs in its defaults from previous versions and how the new defaults make the OS more secure (while at the same time causing frustration for some admins and users who find themselves unable to gain access that was available without any reconfiguration in earlier operating systems). In Part 1, we’ll focus on how the default permissions have changed, changes to the membership of the Everyone group, and ownership of objects.
By Deb Shinder , 04/28/2004
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A Glance at the Windows Server 2003 Security Guide Not only is Microsoft Boasting that Windows Server 2003 is very secure... they have also released prior to the selling of the actual operating system, the ‘free’ (yes you heard this right), security guide for the base operating system as well as many of the services that come with it, like IIS, File and Print services and more.
By Robert J. Shimonski , 04/28/2004
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Windows Server 2003 Disaster Recovery Planning (Part 2). In this article, we will discuss what every Microsoft Windows Administrator and Engineer should think about when trying to manage their environments in the scope of planning for Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity. This is Part II in a 4 part article series where we will cover many of the details administrators and engineers need to know about planning Disaster Recovery for Windows Systems, as well as for their networks in general.
By Robert J. Shimonski , 04/28/2004
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Changes to Default Settings Make Windows Server 2003 More Secure (Part 2). Microsoft has made a number of changes to the default settings in Windows 2003 to make it more secure “out of the box.” In Part 2, we’ll examine the changes that have been made to the default settings for common services and changes in the authentication process, and we’ll discuss some areas in which some believe that Server 2003’s defaults are still too open.
By Deb Shinder , 04/28/2004
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IPv6: Windows Server 2003 Supports a More Secure IP – Sort of When you think of version 6, the “next generation” of the Internet Protocol, your first thought is probably more available addresses. Indeed, the primary reason for developing a new version of IP was the anticipated critical shortage of addresses under the 32 bit addressing scheme of version 4. However, IPv6 provides for more than just an increase in the number of available addresses. It is also designed to provide for better performance and, even more important in today’s business world, better security of IP communications.
By Deb Shinder , 04/28/2004
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