Hardening Servers
Earlier versions of Windows Server required a great deal of configuration after installation to “harden” the security of the server and ensure that viruses and exploits would not overwhelm or disable the server. The good news with Windows Server 2012 is that, by default, many less commonly used services are turned off. In fact, a fresh installation of Windows Server 2012 only has those services enabled that are vital for the OS to run properly, and everything else must be enabled, typically by adding roles and features using Server Manager. In addition, by default an intelligent firewall is enabled, and only those network services that absolutely needed are allowed through the firewall.
Therefore, in Windows Server 2012, it ...
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