Chapter 12. The Wide World of Windows
Microsoft operating systems are ubiquitous, but in this chapter we'll only look at the NT-based family, from NT 4 through Windows 2000, and a little at the brand-new .NET line.
Featured in this chapter:
NT overview and Active Directory
The domain structure and user accounts
File system, logging, and security patches
Available IP services
Packet filtering with Windows NT
Securing DCOM
Ports used by Windows services
Additional Registry key changes
Windows .NET
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