Now fully updated and revised, this official MICROSOFT RESOURCE KIT delivers the in-depth information and tools you need to help protect your Windows-based clie... » 

Now fully updated and revised, this official MICROSOFT RESOURCE KIT delivers the in-depth information and tools you need to help protect your Windows-based clients, servers, networks, and Internet services. Security experts Ben Smith and Brian Komar, working in conjunction with the Microsoft Security Team, explain how to plan and implement a comprehensive security management strategy, assess security threats and vulnerabilities, configure system security features, monitor and respond to security events, and effectively apply security technologies and best practices.

Updates for the Second Edition include the latest information on Windows XP Service Pack 2, Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1, and security features for Microsoft Office. The kit also provides must-have tools, scripts, templates, and other key resources.

Delivers in-depth information, tools, and best practices from Microsoft security experts Explains how to plan and implement a comprehensive security-management strategy for Microsoft Windows-based systems, services, and networks Provides a framework for understanding security threats and vulnerabilities and applying countermeasures Features essential security tools, utilities, scripts, templates, and other resources on CD «