Re: Security for Windows 2000 Server

From: Steven L Umbach (n9rou_at_n0-spam-for-me-comcast.net)
Date: 12/24/04 

Date: Fri, 24 Dec 2004 19:39:59 GMT

>From what I have read the guides give pretty consistent advice. The Securing
Windows 2000 Server seems to have added some additional info for using ipsec
filtering to secure the network. If you have a question on conflicting
advice be sure to post back if you want some opinions. A lot of the advice
given in the guides depends on the makeup of the network as far as downlevel
clients, etc. Anyhow it is great you are taking steps to secure the network
and I would also recommend reviewing the Antivirus in Depth Guide from
Microsoft as the other security guides do not go into much detail on malware
or firewalls. --- Steve

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/guidance/avdind_0.mspx ---
AntiVirus in Depth Guide.

"ambharish" <ambharish@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:347635C0-73FD-4B6C-BF75-8919270B8617@microsoft.com...
> Thanks Steve !
>
> i do think same but want to be bit confident before going for it
>
> i dont understand y Microsoft provides different security guides
>
> if they are for different purpose
> the overlap creates problem
>
> Cheers,
> Shekar
>
>
>
>
>
> Cheers,
> Shekar
>
> "Steven L Umbach" wrote:
>
>> There is a lot of overlap between all of them but I like the first two in
>> your list. If I had to pick one it would be Securing Windows 2000 Server.
>> It
>> looks like the first half of that guide is a lot about risk management
>> theory and the last half is about actual recommendations. I would read
>> through the first part and focus on procedures in starting with chapter
>> five
>> which includes most of what is covered in the Windows 2000 Security
>> Hardening Guide. --- Steve
>>
>>
>> "ambharish" <ambharish@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:1F0BAF20-783D-45C4-A529-ED0451CE0CBA@microsoft.com...
>> > Which guide should i consider to secure my windows 2000 server ?
>> >
>> > as i found many different guides from Microsoft itself
>> >
>> > 1) Windows 2000 Security Hardening Guide
>> > downloaded from
>> > http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=15E83186-A2C8-4C8F-A9D0-A0201F639A56&DisplayLang=en
>> >
>> > 2)Securing Windows 2000 Server.pdf
>> > downloaded from
>> > http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=9964CF42-E236-4D73-AEF4-7B4FDC0A25F6&displaylang=en
>> >
>> > 3) Windows 2000 Security Configuration Guide
>> > http://download.microsoft.com/download/8/c/c/8cc94365-13d6-4975-bf69-9d4cd16a01a7/w2kccscg.pdf
>> >
>> > I found no problem to secure my Windows XP systems, as i found only one
>> > security guide from Microsoft
>> > but this is not the case with 2000 server
>> >
>> > please do help me !
>> >
>> > Any help is greatly appreciated !
>> >
>> > Thanks in advance !!!
>> >
>> > Cheers,
>> > Shekar
>>
>>
>>

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