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  • Microsoft issues seven bulletins, three critical

    Microsoft addressed 23 vulnerabilities as part of its May Patch Tuesday update, addressing flaws in Windows and Office.

  • icacls

    icacls is a command-line utility that can be used to modify NTFS file system permissions in Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista and Windows 7.

  • AccessChk

    AccessChk is a free Sysinternals command-line utility that shows what access a user or group of users has to a particular service, file, folder or registry key.

  • AccessEnum

    AccessEnum is a free Sysinternals tool that offers administrators a view of the full file system and registry security settings to ensure that users have appropriate permissions to access files and...

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  • Five quick links: Server security and patch management

    Staying up to date and managing the latest patches on software is one of the most important things an IT shop can do.  Feature

  • Five Quick Links: Windows server hardening

    Learn to effectively lock down your systems with these server security resources, including must-have tips and tricks for hardening the Windows OS.  Five Quick Links

  • Hacking methodology: Chapter 4 of "Hacking for Dummies"

    Find the steps for successful security testing and learn to scan your Windows network for vulnerabilities in this chapter excerpt from "Hacking for Dummies, 3rd Edition."  Chapter Download

  • Hackers' guide to Windows file server security

    Many network hacks can quickly happen right under your nose. Learn to test your file servers from common attacks by taking on the mindset of a hacker.  Step-by-Step Guide

  • Windows virtual machine security spotlight

    Maintaining a secure virtual server environment presents a new set of challenges for Windows environments. Understanding the threats ahead of time is the key.  IT Spotlight

  • Tests for securing the internal Windows network

    While hardening your network against hackers is important, it's also critical to look out for internal threats. Protect your environment from the inside with these security tests.  Step-by-Step Guide

  • Web server security practices for Windows environments

    Web server security is critical to overall network protection. Learn how to harden a Web server and test the security of your deployment.  Step-by-Step Guide

  • Windows Server Security Guide

    Take an in-depth look at Windows server security. This guide features information on common network vulnerabilities, server hardening best practices, security improvements with Windows Server 2008 and more.  Learning Guide

  • Quest Software Access Manager

    Quest Access Manager provides a single console that identifies the files, folders, shares and other entitlements that users and groups can access throughout the enterprise. It is designed to help organizations meet security and compliance requirement...  New Product Showcase

  • SysTrack

    SysTrack from Lakeside Software Inc. simplifies workstation and server management chores by collecting and calculating statistics on system, application and user activity.  New Product Showcase

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  • icacls

    icacls is a command-line utility that can be used to modify NTFS file system permissions in Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista and Windows 7.  Definition

  • AccessChk

    AccessChk is a free Sysinternals command-line utility that shows what access a user or group of users has to a particular service, file, folder or registry key.  Definition

  • AccessEnum

    AccessEnum is a free Sysinternals tool that offers administrators a view of the full file system and registry security settings to ensure that users have appropriate permissions to access files and directories.  Definition

  • DirectAccess

    DirectAccess is a feature introduced in Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7 that uses automated IPv6 and IPSec tunnels to allow remote users to access private network resources whenever they are connected to the Internet.  Definition

  • Group Policy Object (GPO)

    In the Windows 2000 operating system, a Group Policy Object (GPO) is a collection of settings that define what a system will look like and how it will behave for a defined group of users.  Definition

  • Dolly (Digital Dolly)

    Dolly, also called Digital Dolly, is a program that can quickly clone (copy) drives to drives, drives to files, files to drives, or files to files. Dolly can clone entire disk partitions in block-wise fashion. Dolly can be used to clone the operating...  Definition

  • ISAPI (Internet Server Application Program Interface)

    ISAPI (Internet Server Application Program Interface) is a set of Windows program calls that let you write a Web server application that will run faster than a common gateway interface (CGI) application.  Definition

  • How ethical hacking fits into Windows security tests

    IT security consultant Kevin Beaver calls in to discuss why intrusion testing is a critical part of any IT security assessment – particularly for Windows environments.  Podcasts

  • Using software restriction policies in Windows

    Software restriction policies are basically special group policies designed to keep users from installing unauthorized applications on network machines. In this short screencast, Brien M. Posey demonstrates how to enforce software restriction policie...  Video

  • Writing simple scripts and functions in Windows PowerShell

    In the last of our four-part series on working with PowerShell, this screencast explains how to write simple commands and utilize functionality with Microsoft's scripting language.  Video

  • Why you should plan Windows network security tests

    To all you admins who have been bitten by the procrastination bug, this tipcast is for you. Listen to security expert Kevin Beaver's eight main reasons to plan out your security testing far in advance and learn why waiting until the last minute could...  Podcast

  • What should I be asking a security vendor?

    It's important for your Windows shop to be well-equipped with not only the best security products, but for you to also be ready to ask security vendors the right questions. Check out this podcast featuring SearchWindowsSecurity.com editor Dana Brunda...  Podcast

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Security is one of the most important aspects of any Windows server operating system. This Windows server and network security topic page has the resources administrators need to keep their Windows environments safe and secure. With technical advice from Windows security experts, we have all the answers to your Windows server and network security needs. Get the latest server security news, tutorials and FAQs covering all of Microsoft's most recent server operating system releases – including Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2 -- with details on the latest tools and best practices that every administrator should know.