Windows 2000 Security

Windows 2006 Security Little Black Book is the indispensable tool
for the security professional working in the Windows 2000
environment. It is packed with methods and tips for implementing
secure, but useable, network policies.

From small organizations with a few hundred users to large
multinational groups working across wide area networks and the
Internet, you'll find the information you need presented in an
accessible, user-friendly format. Using this book, you can unlock
the secrets of Windows 2000 Active Directory, group policy,
security protocols, encryption, public key security, security
certificates, smart cards, IP security, virtual private networks, and
the security toolset.

This book will help you:

• Use Active Directory to set user, group, and computer security policies
  
• Configure a flexible security policy using group policy objects
  
• Delegate lower level security tasks without compromising overall domain policy
  
• Set up public key and shared secret security systems
  
• Use the Kerberos 5 security protocol
  
• Set up secure file and folder encryption, and an encrypted folder recovery policy
  
• Set up a certification authority and issue security certificates
  
• Implement a secure smart card login policy
  
• Use smart card application development tools
  
• Implement Internet security using certificate mapping and virtual private networks
  
• Implement network level security using the IPSec protocol
  
• Use the software tools provided for security configuration
  

Table of contents

Chapter 1: Windows 2000 Security Features

Chapter 2: Active Directory And The Access Control List

Chapter 3: Group Policy

Chapter 4: Security Protocols

Chapter 5: The Encrypting File System

Chapter 6: Public Keys

Chapter 7: Certificate Services

Chapter 8: Mapping Certificates To User Accounts

Chapter 9: Smart Cards

Chapter 10: IP Security

Chapter 11: Virtual Private Networks

Chapter 12: Security Configuration And Analysis Tools