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Mastering Windows Security and Hardening - Second Edition
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Mastering Windows Security and Hardening - Second Edition

by Mark Dunkerley, Matt Tumbarello
August 2022
Intermediate to advanced
816 pages
18h 53m
English
Packt Publishing
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Chapter 4: Networking Fundamentals for Hardening Windows

In this chapter, we will cover the importance of Windows networking components for the overall security and hardening of your Windows systems. Network security has traditionally been at the heart of security, but recently this has shifted. It hasn't become any less important, but with the adoption of cloud computing and the rapid acceleration of remote work, security strategies need to shift from a strong focus on the network perimeter to the application, device, and identity levels of focus. Devices are no longer sitting within corporate offices and users require the flexibility to access company resources from anywhere.

Even though the workforce has become more decentralized, there is ...

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ISBN: 9781803236544