Descritpion This book is intended primarily for LAN administrators, system programmers, information security staff, and advanced users. Although the main focus of the book will be technical, many facets of Windows NT security involve practicing sound control procedures. As such, much of the books discussion will be pertinent to all three groups. Windows NT/2000 Network Security will also thoroughly cover security-relevant technical issues such as controlling services protocols like Web-services and SMB. The book will be carefully sequenced to delve into technical issues increasingly with each chapter, so that the last half of the book will be more relevant to LAN administrators and system programmers than anyone else whereas the first half will be equally pertinent to all groups.

Table of Contents:
1. Introduction and Overview. 2. The Structure of Windows NT Security. 3. The Windows NT Network Environment. 4. Basic Windows NT Security Exposures. 5. Configuring Windows NT Server for Security. 6. Maintaining Windows NT Security. 7. Basic Network Security Measures. 8. Securing Network Services and Protocols. 9. Virtual Private Networks. 10. Workstation Security. 11. Security Considerations for Windows 2000. Appendix A. Port-Assignment Conventions. Appendix B. RFCs Supported by the Windows NT Implementation of TCP/IP. Appendix C. Significant Security-Related Features of Service Packs 3-6a for Windows NT 4.0. Appendix D. Useful Security-Related Tools from the Windows NT 4.0 Resource Kit. Appendix E. A Script for Securing Windows NT Systems. Appendix F. Manual Clean-Up Procedures for Tightening Security after Script Execution. Index.