A guide to Windows 2000 Server technology offers IT professionals solutions and strategies for managing installation, account administration, file and print configuration, security, maintenance, back-up, and troubleshooting.

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If Windows Server 2003 can do it, you can do it, too... This comprehensive reference provides what you need to plan, install, configure, and maintain a Windows Server 2003 R2, SP1, operating system. Covering critical new SP1 security features, the new Windows Update service, and expanded Active Directory management tools, the latest edition of this guide is packed with information, including key changes that alter the way the powerful Windows Server 2003 operating system is installed, configured, and maintained. Improve security, extend your corporate network, optimize e-mail, chat, and other communications, and more - this book will show you how. Inside, you'll find complete coverage of Windows Server 2003 Plan your Windows Server 2003 R2, SP1, single-system or enterprise deployment Find out the best ways to secure the network, including encryption, secure sockets, Kerberos, and other certificates Protect your corporate network automatically with new Windows Update Service Extend the enterprise network to branch offices with enhanced Active Directory management tools Facilitate change control over users, computers, security, and the workspace, using Group Policy technology Develop an effective storage, backup, and disaster recovery strategy Implement scalable solutions that stay up and online day after day, and still handle disasters Explore thin-client deployment, set up Terminal Services, and configure application servers Stay on top of printer management, Internet printing, and troubleshooting Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.

The complete, authoritative guide to protecting your Windows 2000 Network "Essential reading for your IT security organization." -Deena Joyce, Director of Information Technology and Network Security, Casino Magic Pick up a newspaper or watch the evening news and you will find a major news story involving a breech of network security. Windows 2000, as the premier network platform, has many important security features but they are difficult to configure and manage. Hack Proofing Windows 2000 Server has totally up-to-date coverage of Service Pack 2 (SP2), Kerberos and Public Key Infrastructure and also addresses newer topics such as Virtual Private Networks (VPNs), remote access and web site security. The book also has complete coverage of Internet Information Server (IIS) release 5. A great addition to the bestselling "Hack Proofing..." series Windows 2000 sales have surpassed those of Windows NT Critical topic. The security of an organization's data and communications is crucial to its survival and these topics are notoriously difficult to grasp Unrivalled web support at [email protected]

Here's the Windows 2000 Server book every administrator will need—one that contains only the most advanced information rather than rehashing the basics yet again. Written by a Windows 2000 expert and security consultant, this book provides high-level coverage of Windows 2000 system design and implementation, from planning and security to daily maintenance and troubleshooting. Includes a detailed discussion of assessing your network's security needs and implementing an effective solution. Use this book as a supplement to Mastering Windows 2000 Server.

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