Presents a collection of tips and techniques for getting the most out of Microsoft Windows server.

This useful book gives Windows power users everything they need to get the most out of their operating system, its related applications, and its hardware.

Aimed at professional users of Windows.NET, this title offers essential tips and techniques ranging from basic installation short cuts to complex disaster planning and recovery solutions.

Provides coverage of the security features in Windows Server 2003. This book is useful for network professionals working with a Windows Server 2003 and/or Windows XP system.

The latest Windows security attack and defense strategies "Securing Windows begins with reading this book." --James Costello (CISSP) IT Security Specialist, Honeywell Meet the challenges of Windows security with the exclusive Hacking Exposed "attack-countermeasure" approach. Learn how real-world malicious hackers conduct reconnaissance of targets and then exploit common misconfigurations and software flaws on both clients and servers. See leading-edge exploitation techniques demonstrated, and learn how the latest countermeasures in Windows XP, Vista, and Server 2003/2008 can mitigate these attacks. Get practical advice based on the authors' and contributors' many years as security professionals hired to break into the world's largest IT infrastructures. Dramatically improve the security of Microsoft technology deployments of all sizes when you learn to: Establish business relevance and context for security by highlighting real-world risks Take a tour of the Windows security architecture from the hacker's perspective, exposing old and new vulnerabilities that can easily be avoided Understand how hackers use reconnaissance techniques such as footprinting, scanning, banner grabbing, DNS queries, and Google searches to locate vulnerable Windows systems Learn how information is extracted anonymously from Windows using simple NetBIOS, SMB, MSRPC, SNMP, and Active Directory enumeration techniques Prevent the latest remote network exploits such as password grinding via WMI and Terminal Server, passive Kerberos logon sniffing, rogue server/man-in-the-middle attacks, and cracking vulnerable services See up close how professional hackers reverse engineer and develop new Windows exploits Identify and eliminate rootkits, malware, and stealth software Fortify SQL Server against external and insider attacks Harden your clients and users against the latest e-mail phishing, spyware, adware, and Internet Explorer threats Deploy and configure the latest Windows security countermeasures, including BitLocker, Integrity Levels, User Account Control, the updated Windows Firewall, Group Policy, Vista Service Refactoring/Hardening, SafeSEH, GS, DEP, Patchguard, and Address Space Layout Randomization

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Describes how to manage, modify, and restore the Windows registry to customize Microsoft Windows Server 2003 and Microsoft Windows XP.

This pocket-sized gem packs a punch, with plenty of information squeezed into one indispensable reference. The book covers Windows 2000 Server, Windows XP, and Windows, and NET Server 2003, with critical security information at the ready for administrators and programmers who need to know on the go.

This title shows network administrators and IT pros how to harden the Linux system against hackers.