Windows 2000 Server Security for Dummies: A Book Review

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Book Review

Windows 2000 Server Security for Dummies

Windows 2000 Server Security for Dummies

Guide Rating -

Pros	• Good foundation for Windows 2000 Server security • Written in understandable terms • Key points highlighted

Cons	• Information slightly out of date now

The Bottom Line - Paul Sanna has written a comprehensive guide to securing a Windows 2000 Server that provides anyone with a good foundation.

Product Description

•	Learn how to plan and configure Windows 2000 Server security
•	Shows you hot to monitor and audit your network to discover security breaches
•	Includes CD with evaluation versions of various security tools and applications

Guide Review

For a basic book aimed at Windows 2000 Server novices, Windows 2000 Server Security for Dummies provides a good foundation for any administrator. It will help you to use remote access securely and how to authenticate users before allowing them remote access. It also discusses some of the techniques used by hackers to break into your server and what steps you can take in Windows 2000 Server to make it as difficult as possible for them to get into your system. While the book is slightly dated, having been published in 2000 with many security flaws discovered and patches release since then, this book still provides a solid base of knowledge that anyone new to administering Windows 2000 Server needs to know to keep their server secure.
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