12.15. Summary
In this chapter, we discussed how to go about securing a Windows server environment. You saw how to manage user accounts, as well as how to set file permissions. We also discussed the importance of installing security patches. Finally, we looked at the new technologies included with Windows .NET that improve upon the existing Windows 2000 features that provide a very powerful, centrally managed infrastructure for network security, including increased protection from hostile code.
In the next chapter, we will discuss how to secure a Unix system. Since many environments still use Unix for mission-critical applications, the operating system is a strategic component of many networking environments.
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