CCIE Practical Studies: Security (CCIE Self-Study)

Appendix B. Basic Windows Security

This appendix includes the following topics:

• Installing the OS

• Securing network services

• Checklist for enabling baseline security

• Applying patches

• Enabling auditing and logging

• Using file systems

It is a well publicized fact that the history of Windows security is tarnished. These security events have contributed to the ongoing development of security within Windows operating systems and applications. Vendors now take Windows security seriously because they know that security is a major contributing factor when choosing an operating system.

A Windows operating system (OS) can be either a network operating system or a desktop operating system. As a Windows desktop operating system, you can use Windows 95, 98, Me, ...