Windows 2000 Security


Mike Beaver's Tips & Tricks

 

Turning On Security Logging Stopping Anonymous Logins


Major Pages

Microsoft Security Bulletin Search
Windows 2000 Security Services Window Security


Windows Server 2003


Step-by-Step Guide to Implementing Domain Rename.doc Build Guide 2 - Implementing the Public Key Infrastructure


Public Key Infrastructure / Encryption / Certificates


File encryption overview

Windows Server 2003 PKI Operations Guide

Moving or restoring encrypted files or folders to a different computer


Recovery of Encrypted Files on a Server

Secure Networking Using Windows 2000 Distributed Security Services

Windows 2000 Certificate Services


PKI and Your Win2K Network

Public Key Infrastructure
Cryptography and PKI Basics

Encrypting File System for Windows 2000

Q. I'm unable to use the Encrypted File System under Windows 2000 as I'm a member of a 4.0 domain.

Deploying a Public Key Infrastructure for Microsoft Exchange 5.5

Microsoft Windows 2000 Public Key Infrastructure


Step-by-Step Guide to Encrypting File System (EFS)

Q. How can I backup my local Encrypted File System recovery key?

An Introduction to the Windows 2000 Public Key Infrastructure


Tools & Utilities


Windows 2000 Server Resource Kit Tools: Security Tools (about.com)

Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer

Step-by-Step Guide to Using the Security Configuration Tool Set
The Security Support Provider Interface

Overview of the Windows 2000 Security Tools

Security Configuration Tool Set


Templates


Windows 2000 Security Templates Are Incremental

Applying a Hisecweb.inf Template to a Web Server Prevents the Routing and Remote Access Service From Starting

Error Returned Importing the BASICDC Security Template in
Security Configuration Editor

Predefined security templates

Windows 2000 Template Security Implications


IPSEC

Protect Confidential Information Using IPSec and Group Policy
IP Security for Windows 2000 Server Predefined IPSec policies


Tunneling

Chapter 4: Tunneling

Firewalls and Active Directory


Active Directory Replication over Firewalls

Active Directory in Networks Segmented by Firewalls
How to Configure a Firewall for Domains and Trusts

Step-by-Step Guide to Setting up ISM-SMTP Replication

 

Permissions

 

ALS Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Active Directory™ Services: Chapter 9: Securing Network Resources (continued): Lesson 3: Assigning Special Permissions

HOW TO: Use NTFS Security to Protect a Web Page Running on IIS 4.0 or 5.0

Using NTFS Special Access Permissions
Removing Additional Permissions Granted to Terminal Services Users

How to Restore the Default NTFS Permissions for Windows 2000

NTFS Permissions

Setting NTFS Permissions for a Directory or File

Policies

 

Troubleshooting Group Policy in Windows 2000

Chapter 1: Managing Windows 2000 with Group Policy.pdf


Domain Security Policy in Windows 2000

Domain Controller Security Policy

Default Access Control Settings
Windows 2000 Default Security Policy Templates

Gpresult Does Not Enumerate the Resultant Computer Security Policy

Step-by-Step Guide to Configuring Enterprise Security Policies

Q. Password policies assigned to an OU/site GPO do not work.


Guides / Overviews / Checklists / FAQs


Security Operations Guide for Windows 2000 Server

Security Technologies FAQ
Windows 2000 Security Technical Overview

Windows 2000 Installation Security Checklist


Authentication

Auditing the Windows 2000 Authentication Process

Passwords

Enabling Strong Password Functionality in Windows 2000

Windows 2000 Kerberos Interoperability Windows 2000 Kerberos Authentication

Securing & Hardening

 

Securing Windows 2000 File and Print Resources

Microsoft Solution for Securing Windows 2000 Server

Windows 2000 Security Hardening Guide
Basic Steps to Hardening a Standalone Windows 2000 Installation

Securing Active Directory Administrative Groups and Accounts

Introduction to Securing Your Windows Computer Files (Stanford)

Best Practices

Best Practices for Enterprise Security

Monitoring / Auditing

 

How To Monitor for Unauthorized User Access in Windows 2000

Monitoring security-related events LAB 14. AUDITING/2 is an excellent, step by step, exercise showing how to enable auditing on selected resources.

Smart Cards

Smart Card Logon Smart Cards

SQL

SQL Server 2000 Administrator's Pocket Consultant: SQL Server 2000 Security


Other Security, Implementation, Administration & Miscellaneous Documents

Dangerous Services, Part 3

Managing Security Hotfixes

Softpanorama DNS Security Page


Default Groups and Administrative Security

Implementing and Administering Resources

Configuring Security Options in Windows 2000

Microsoft Internet Security & Acceleration Server
Gaining Control and Reducing TCO in Windows 2000

Managing and Configuring Windows 2000 Domain Controllers

Q. How can I add a user as an EFS recovery agent for a domain?

Methods Used to Apply Security Settings Throughout an Enterprise

Implementation of Server Level Security and Object Level Security

How to Prevent Windows 2000 Upgrade from Modifying Custom Security

Books

Designing Secure Web-Based Applications for Microsoft(r) Windows(r) 2000 by Michael Howard

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