Tips, Tricks, and Best Practices for Hardening Windows Server 2003

Exchange Server 2003 is only as secure as Windows Server 2003. Therefore, it is imperative to secure Windows Server 2003 to ensure it conforms to the security standards for the organization.

Layered Approach to Server Security

Security works best when it is applied in layers. It is much more difficult to rob a house, for example, if a thief not only has to break through the front door, but also has to fend off an attack dog and disable a home security system. The same concept applies to server security: multiple layers of security should be applied so that the difficulty in hacking into a system becomes that much greater.

Windows Server 2003 seamlessly handles many of the security ...

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