Least privilege security for Windows 7, Vista, And XP : secure desktops for regulatory compliance and business agility / Russell Smith.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Smith, Russell.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Computer security.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (464 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Birmingham, U.K. : Packt Enterprise, 2010.

Language Note:

English

Biography/History:

Smith Russell: Russell Smith is an independent IT consultant who specializes in management and security of Microsoft-based IT systems. An MCSE with more than ten years experience, his recent projects include Active Directory Security Consultant for the UK Health Service National Programme for Information Technology (NPfIT) and Exchange Architect for Wipro Technologies. Russell is a regular contributor to industry journals Windows IT Professional, Security Professional VIP, CDW's Biztech Magazine and a contributing author to Supporting and Troubleshooting Applications on a Microsoft Windows Vista Client for Enterprise Support Technicians from Microsoft's Official Academic Course (MOAC) series of books published by Wiley and Sons. Russell also has extensive experience as an IT trainer.

Summary:

Secure Microsoft Windows desktops with least privilege security for regulatory compliance and business agility with this book and eBook

Contents:

Cover; Copyright; Credits; About the Author; About the Reviewers; Table of Contents; Preface; Chapter 1: An Overview of Least Privilege Security in Microsoft Windows; What is privilege?; What is Least Privilege Security?; Limiting the damage from accidental errors with Least Privilege Security; Reducing system access to the minimum with Least Privilege Security; Least Privilege Security in Windows; Windows 9.x; Windows NT (New Technology); Windows 2000; Windows XP; Windows Vista; Windows 7; Advanced Least Privilege Security concepts; Discretionary Access Control; Mandatory Access Control

Mandatory Integrity ControlRole-based Access Control; Least Privilege Security in the real world; Benefits of Least Privilege Security on the desktop; Change and configuration management; Damage limitation; Regulatory compliance; Software licensing; What problems does Least Privilege Security not solve?; Common challenges of Least Privilege Security on the desktop; Application compatibility; System integrity; End user support; Least Privilege and your organization's bottom line; Determining the affect of Least Privilege Security on productivity; Reducing total cost of ownership

Improved securitySummary; Chapter 2: Political and Cultural Challenges for Least Privilege Security; Company culture; Defining company culture; Culture shock; Culture case studies; Company A; Company B; Getting support from management; Selling Least Privilege Security; Using key performance indicators; Using key risk indicators; Mapping CSFs to KPIs; Security metrics; Threat modeling; Reducing costs; Security adds business value; Setting an example; User acceptance; Least Privilege Security terminology; Justifying the decision to implement Least Privilege Security

Applying Least Privilege Security throughout the enterpriseDeciding whom to exempt from running with a standard user account; What not to do; Managing expectations; Service catalog; Chargebacks; Maintaining flexibility; User education; Summary; Chapter 3: Solving Least Privilege Problems with the Application Compatibility Toolkit; Quick compatibility fixes using the Program Compatibility Wizard; Applying compatibility modes to legacy applications; Program Compatibility Wizard; Program Compatibility Assistant; Disabling the Program Compatibility Assistant

Excluding executables from the Program Compatibility AssistantAchieving application compatibility in enterprise environments; Compatibility fixes; Modifying applications using shims; Enhancing security using compatibility shims; Deciding whether to use a shim to solve a compatibility problem; Creating shims for your legacy applications; Solving compatibility problems with shims; LUA compatibility mode fixes in Windows XP; Creating your own custom database; Maxthon on Windows XP; Working with other commonly used compatibility fixes; Working with custom databases

Adding new shims to your custom database (merging custom databases)

Notes:

Includes index.

ISBN:

9786612703355

9781282703353

1282703358

9781849680059

1849680051

OCLC:

796383650