[...]... Windows- based computer” or just Windows in the generic, we refer specifically to all computers in the Windows NT line of operating systems This includes: ■ Windows NT 3.1 ■ Windows NT 3.5 ■ Windows NT 3.51 ■ Windows NT 4.0 ■ Windows 2000 ■ Windows XP ■ Windows Server 2003 ■ Windows Vista ■ Windows Server 2008 It is commonly thought that domain controllers (DCs) do not have a local SAM and hence no local... PKI in Windows Server 2008 Part III: Common Security Scenarios ■ Chapter 11, “Securing Server Roles” One of the first things you will notice about Windows Server 2008 is that the old methods for installing applications have been removed Instead you get Server Manager, which works on a roles-based metaphor In this chapter you will learn how this impacts security, and how to use roles to protect servers... run on a server, Microsoft ships the IIS 7.0 application platform with Windows Server 2008 This chapter shows you how to manage security in that component Find Additional Content Online As new or updated material becomes available that complements this book, it will be posted online on the Microsoft Press Online Windows Server and Client Web site Based on the final build of Windows Server 2008, the... excited about such things, you hold in your hands the comprehensive technical security resource for Windows Server 2008 Windows Server 2008 is an upgrade to Microsoft’s flagship server operating system A significant amount of effort has been devoted to making sure it is not only of high quality, but also has the appropriate security features to enable safe deployment This book is meant as your companion... entities, such as “Guest” and “guest.” On Windows Server 2008 the Administrator account is enabled by default (with the exception of Windows Server Code Name ‘Cougar’ (The small business server version of Windows Server 2008 As of this writing, the official product name had not been announced.)) and is the account you must use to log on to the computer the first time On Windows Vista the Administrator account... Running Servers on a Shoestring 392 Choosing the Right Platforms and Roles 393 Servers Designed for Small Firms 395 Windows Server 2008 Web Edition 395 Windows Server Code Name “Cougar” 395 Windows Essential Business Server. .. Business Considerations” Windows Server 2008 comes in more flavors than any other server operating system Microsoft has built Two of those are designed specifically to meet the unique security needs of small and medium-sized businesses If you run a network in a small business, this chapter is an invaluable resource ■ Chapter 16, “Securing Server Applications” The point of most servers is to provide some... Microsoft Press Attn: Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Security Resource Kit One Microsoft Way Redmond, WA 98052-6399 Introduction xxv Please note that product support is not offered through the preceding mail addresses For product support information, please visit the Microsoft Product Support Web site at the following address: http://support.microsoft.com Part I Windows Security Fundamentals In this part:... this Chapter 13, “Managing Security Dependencies to Secure Your Network” Introduction xix chapter we discuss dependencies, show you how to do threat modeling on your network, and introduce you to one of the most valuable security concepts today: server isolation ■ Chapter 14, “Securing the Branch Office” One of the areas where Windows Server 2008 introduces significant new security features is in branch... user) but also groups and computers A security principal is anything that can be assigned a security identifier (SID) and that can be given permission to access something In this chapter you will learn about the various things that can be security principals, and how they are identified in Windows operating systems in general, as well as what is new in Windows Server 2008 In Chapter 3, “Objects: The Stuff . Server, Visio, Visual Basic, Visual Studio, Windows, Windows CardSpace, Windows Live, Windows Media, Windows Mobile, Windows NT, Windows PowerShell, Windows Server, Windows Server System, Windows. hold in your hands the comprehensive technical security resource for Windows Server 2008. Windows Server 2008 is an upgrade to Microsoft’s flagship server operating system. A significant amount. is new in PKI in Windows Server 2008. Part III: Common Security Scenarios ■ Chapter 11, “Securing Server Roles” One of the first things you will notice about Windows Server 2008 is that the