Best Practices
• Use a layered approach to security, with more than one mechanism in place to deter attackers.
• After validating in a prototype environment, use the latest patches and updates on SharePoint servers to further protect the server against attack.
• Use the Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA) tool to verify the security of SharePoint servers.
• Use Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) certificates on any SharePoint traffic that traverses a public network such as the Internet.
• Use an internal Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) deployment with Active Directory Certificate Services to generate SSL certificates for SharePoint if third-party certificates are not being used.
• Physically secure SharePoint servers behind locked doors and ...
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