Microsoft Vista for IT Security Professionals

Anthony Piltzecker9781597491396, 159749139X

This book is designed for the professional system administrators who need to securely deploy Microsoft Vista in their networks. Readers will not only learn about the new security features of Vista, but they will learn how to safely integrate Vista with their existing wired and wireless network infrastructure and safely deploy with their existing applications and databases. The book begins with a discussion of Microsoft’s Trustworthy Computing Initiative and Vista’s development cycle, which was like none other in Microsoft’s history. Expert authors will separate the hype from the reality of Vistas preparedness to withstand the 24 x 7 attacks it will face from malicious attackers as the worlds #1 desktop operating system. The book has a companion CD which contains hundreds of working scripts and utilities to help administrators secure their environments.Microsoft Windows operating systems run more than 90% of the desktop PCs in the world and Vista is the first major Windows release in more than 5 yearsThis is currently the only book on Windows Vista SecurityThe companion CD contains hundreds of working scripts and utilities to help administrators secure their environments.

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Table of contents :
Microsoft Vista for It Security Professionals……Page 1
Table of Contents……Page 2
Foreword……Page 14
CHAPTER 1: Overview……Page 18
Introduction……Page 19
The User Interface……Page 24
Internet Explorer 7……Page 32
Summary……Page 39
CHAPTER 2: Malware……Page 42
Introduction……Page 43
Malware Fundamentals……Page 44
Improvements in Internet Explorer 7……Page 62
Configuring the Microsoft Phishing Filter……Page 73
Windows Security Center……Page 76
Windows Defender……Page 88
Summary……Page 95
CHAPTER 3: Securing User Access……Page 104
Access Control Fundamentals……Page 105
Improving the Logon Architecture……Page 115
User Account Control……Page 119
Remote Assistance……Page 125
Network Access Protection……Page 130
Summary……Page 132
CHAPTER 4: Trusted Platform Module Services……Page 140
Understanding the TPM……Page 141
Configuring and Managing the TPM on a Stand-Alone System……Page 156
Configuring and Managing the TPM in an Enterprise Environment……Page 180
TPM Applications……Page 195
Understanding the Security Implications of the TPM……Page 198
Summary……Page 206
CHAPTER 5: Data Protection……Page 212
USB Devices……Page 213
ReadyBoost: Plug In to Speed……Page 214
Rights Management……Page 226
Encrypting File System……Page 231
Whole-Disk Encryption……Page 244
PatchGuard……Page 271
Summary……Page 277
CHAPTER 6: Networking Essentials……Page 284
Not Your Father’s TCP/IP Stack……Page 285
Using the Network and Sharing Center……Page 299
Using the Network Map……Page 308
Advanced Configuration of the Windows Firewall……Page 322
Summary……Page 357
CHAPTER 7: Wireless……Page 362
What’s New with Wireless in Vista?……Page 363
Wireless Security……Page 375
Security Enhancements Using 802.1x/EAP……Page 395
Network Group Policy Enhancements……Page 397
Configuring Wireless Security in Vista……Page 401
Summary……Page 411
CHAPTER 8: Windows Mail……Page 416
Comparing Windows Mail with Outlook Express……Page 417
Database Architecture……Page 419
Phishing Filter……Page 431
Junk Mail Filter……Page 439
Instant Search……Page 446
Summary……Page 454
CHAPTER 9: Update and Monitoring Services……Page 458
Introduction……Page 459
Using Windows Update……Page 461
Using Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) and Vista……Page 480
Using Systems Management Server and Vista……Page 508
Using Microsoft Operations Manager and Vista……Page 510
Using Third-Party Tools with Vista……Page 514
Summary……Page 524
CHAPTER 10: Disaster Recovery with Exchange Server 2007……Page 530
Backing Up Exchange 2007 Using Windows 2003 Backup……Page 531
Repairing a Corrupt or Damaged Exchange 2007 Database Using Eseutil……Page 544
Restoring Mailbox Data Using the Recovery Storage Group Feature……Page 550
Recovering an Exchange 2007Server Using the Recover Server Switch……Page 564
Recovering an Exchange 2007Cluster Using the RecoverCMS Switch……Page 568
Appendix A: International……Page 580
Appendix B: EULA……Page 610
Index……Page 620