Microsoft Windows Security : Essentials / Darril Gibson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Gibson, Darril.

Series:

Serious skills

Sybex serious skills

Essentials (Indianapolis, Ind.)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Electronic data processing personnel--Certification--Study guides.

Electronic data processing personnel.

Computer networks--Examinations--Study guides.

Computer networks.

Computer networks--Examinations.

Computer security--Examinations.

Electronic data processing personnel--Certification.

Local Subjects:

Computer networks--Examinations.

Computer networks--Examinations--Study guides.

Computer security--Examinations.

Electronic data processing personnel--Certification.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (374 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Hoboken : Wiley, 2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Windows security concepts and technologies for IT beginners IT security can be a complex topic, especially for those new to the field of IT. This full-color book, with a focus on the Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA) program, offers a clear and easy-to-understand approach to Windows security risks and attacks for newcomers to the world of IT. By paring down to just the essentials, beginners gain a solid foundation of security concepts upon which more advanced topics and technologies can be built. This straightforward guide begins each chapter by laying out a list of topics to be

Contents:

Microsoft Windows Security Essentials; Introduction; Who Should Read This Book; What You Will Learn; Prerequisites; What You Need; What Is Covered in This Book; Chapter 1: Understanding Core Security Principles; Understanding Risk; Exploring the Security Triad; Protecting Against Loss of Confidentiality; Protecting Against Loss of Availability; Protecting Against Loss of Integrity; Implementing a Defense-in-Depth Security Strategy; Enforcing the Principle of Least Privilege; Hardening a Server; Reducing the Attack Surface; Keeping a System Updated; Enabling the Firewall

Installing Antivirus Software Chapter 2: Understanding Malware and Social Engineering; Comparing Malware; Viruses; Worms; Trojan Horses; Buffer-Overflow Attacks; Spyware; Understanding the Threat; Protecting Against Malware; Using Antivirus Software; Using Microsoft Security Essentials on Desktops; Thwarting Social-Engineering Attacks; Social Engineering in Person; Social Engineering with a Phone Call; Recognizing Phishing Attempts; Recognizing Pharming; Protecting Email; Chapter 3: Understanding User Authentication; Comparing the Three Factors of Authentication

Using Passwords for Authentication Comparing Password Attack Methods; Creating Strong Passwords; Enforcing Strong Passwords; Exploring Account Lockout Policies; Unlocking an Account; Resetting a Password; Changing a Password; Creating a Password-Reset Disk; Using Smart Cards and Token Devices for Authentication; Using Biometrics for Authentication; Starting Applications with Run As Administrator; Preventing Time Skew with Kerberos; Identifying RADIUS Capabilities; Identifying Unsecure Authentication Protocols; LM; NTLM (NTLMv1); Chapter 4: Securing Access with Permissions

Comparing NTFS Permissions Identifying Basic NTFS Permissions; Identifying Advanced NTFS Permissions; Combining Permissions; Enabling and Disabling Permission Inheritance; Moving and Copying Files; Comparing NTFS and FAT; Exploring Share Permissions; Identifying Share Permissions; Combining NTFS and Share Permissions; Identifying Active Directory Permissions; Viewing Active Directory Users and Computers; Comparing NTFS and Active Directory Permissions; Viewing Active Directory Permissions; Assigning Registry Permissions; Chapter 5: Using Audit Policies and Network Auditing

Exploring Audit Policies Exploring Object Access Auditing; Comparing Account Logon and Logon Events; Exploring Directory Service Access Auditing; Understanding Account Management Auditing; Understanding System Events Auditing; Understanding Privilege Use Auditing; Understanding Policy Change Auditing; Understanding Process Tracking; Enabling Auditing; Enabling Object Access Auditing; Enabling Directory Service Access Auditing; Viewing Audit Information; Managing Security Logs; Saving Audit Information; Securing Audit Information; Auditing a Network with MBSA; Installing MBSA; Running MBSA

Chapter 6: Protecting Clients and Servers

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

ISBN:

1-283-17725-0

9786613177254

1-118-11454-X

OCLC:

747412541