Port Requirements for the Microsoft Windows Server System
The Windows server system includes a comprehensive and integrated infrastructure that is designed to meet the requirements of developers and of information technology (IT) professionals. These Microsoft server products use a variety of network ports and protocols to communicate with client systems and with other server systems over the network. Dedicated firewalls, host-based firewalls, and Internet Protocol security (IPSec) filters are other important components that are required to help secure your network.
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FOCUS on Microsoft: Securing NT - Choosing Strong Passwords
Discussions of password length may seem rather passe these days. Internal and external auditors have long suggested the use of lengthy passwords to help fortify the primary authentication mechanism in today's Operating System. Crypto details aside, it would make sense that longer may be better, and the auditors agreed. Their older recommendations of six character passwords have been updated to reflect new times - eight is now the standard recommendation. In some cases, you may hear cause for an even longer password, as long as users won't be tempted to write it down. Unfortunately, the 6/8+ recommendation was pushed forth prior to the rise in popularity of LanMan, OS/2 and Windows NT.
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Implementing a Windows 2000 Host Based Intrusion Detection System
Overview of Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS). Intrusion Detection Systems detect possible intrusions of an organization's network. Attackers formulate strategies in an attempt to compromise one of the three components of Information Assurance (confidentiality, integrity, or availability). The desired result of an IDS implementation is to minimize time between detection and reaction to an intrusion. Two major forms of Intrusion Detection Systems exist: Host Intrusion Detection Systems (HIDS) and Network Intrusion Detection Systems (NIDS). HIDS and NIDS complement IT security and all organizations should consider using both forms of intrusion detection.
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A Step-by-Step Guide to Securing Windows 2000 for Use as an Internet Server
Windows 2000 Server is the latest iteration of Microsoft's premier Network Operating System (NOS). Many advances in technology are built into this new version, not the least of which is the integration of Internet Information Services into the core of the Operating System (OS). Earlier versions of Windows NT have a somewhat functional version of IIS loaded on the CD with the software, but the version included with Windows 2000 is tightly integrated with the OS in an effort to posture Windows 2000 as a competitor in the Internet Server market.
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Windows 2000 Built in Security Tools
Windows NT has some excellent security tools and features built into the operating system. In addition the operating system provides tools for security policy and account management and the Windows NT security model is flexible and can support a wide range of configurations.
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Step-by-Step Guide to Using the Security Configuration Tool Set
This step-by-step guide describes how to view, configure, and analyze local security policy and local security settings using various components of the Security Configuration Tool Set included with the Windows® 2000 operating system.
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