Configuring Windows 2000 Server Security

Read the business pages or computer press and you will find a major news story involving a breech of network security. Windows NT, as the premier network platform, has many important security features but they are difficult to configure and manage. With the launch of Windows 2000 Server (the successor to NT Server 4.0), Microsoft has announced several new security features that must be quickly understood by network administrators. This book provides information about the Microsoft Windows 2000 operating system security services, including security management using the Microsoft Security Configuration Tool Set, support for IP Security, the Encrypting File System, Public Key Infrastructure, smart cards, and Kerberos. * The release of this book is targeted to correspond with the release of Windows 2000 Server* The security of an organization's data and communications is critical to its survival* Brings Clarity to topics that are notoriously difficult to grasp