Microsoft Vista for IT Security Professionals

Table of contents

1. Cover image
2. Title page
3. Table of Contents
4. Copyright page
5. Technical Editor
6. Contributors
7. Foreword Contributor
8. Foreword
9. About the Companion Material
10. Chapter 1: Microsoft Vista: An Overview
    1. Introduction
    2. The User Interface
    3. Internet Explorer 7
    4. Summary
    5. Solutions Fast Track
    6. Frequently Asked Questions
11. Chapter 2: Microsoft Vista: The Battle Against Malware Lives On
    1. Introduction
    2. Malware Fundamentals
    3. Improvements in Internet Explorer 7
    4. Windows Security Center
    5. Windows Defender
    6. Summary
    7. Solutions Fast Track
    8. Frequently Asked Questions
12. Chapter 3: Microsoft Vista: Securing User Access
    1. Introduction
    2. Access Control Fundamentals
    3. Improving the Logon Architecture
    4. User Account Control
    5. Remote Assistance
    6. Network Access Protection
    7. Summary
    8. Solutions Fast Track
    9. Frequently Asked Questions
13. Chapter 4: Microsoft Vista: Trusted Platform Module Services
    1. Introduction
    2. Understanding the TPM
    3. Configuring and Managing the TPM on a Stand-Alone System
    4. Configuring and Managing the TPM in an Enterprise Environment
    5. TPM Applications
    6. Understanding the Security Implications of the TPM
    7. Summary
    8. Solutions Fast Track
    9. Frequently Asked Questions
14. Chapter 5: Microsoft Vista: Data Protection
    1. Introduction
    2. Rights Management
    3. Encrypting File System
    4. Whole-Disk Encryption
    5. PatchGuard
    6. Summary
    7. Solutions Fast Track
    8. Frequently Asked Questions
15. Chapter 6: Microsoft Vista: Networking Essentials
    1. Introduction
    2. Not Your Father’s TCP/IP Stack
    3. Using the Network and Sharing Center
    4. Using the Network Map
    5. Working with the Windows Firewall
    6. Summary
    7. Solutions Fast Track
    8. Frequently Asked Questions
16. Chapter 7: Microsoft Vista: Wireless World
    1. Introduction
    2. What’s New with Wireless in Vista?
    3. Wireless Security
    4. Network Group Policy Enhancements
    5. Configuring Wireless Security in Vista
    6. Summary
    7. Solutions Fast Track
    8. Frequently Asked Questions
17. Chapter 8: Microsoft Vista: Windows Mail
    1. Introduction
    2. Comparing Windows Mail with Outlook Express
    3. Phishing Filter
    4. Junk Mail Filter
    5. Instant Search
    6. Summary
    7. Solutions Fast Track
    8. Frequently Asked Questions
18. Chapter 9: Microsoft Vista: Update and Monitoring Services
    1. Introduction
    2. Using Windows Update
    3. Using Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) and Vista
    4. Using Systems Management Server and Vista
    5. Using Microsoft Operations Manager and Vista
    6. Using Third-Party Tools with Vista
    7. Summary
    8. Solutions Fast Track
    9. Frequently Asked Questions
19. Chapter 10: Disaster Recovery with Exchange Server 2007
    1. Introduction
    2. Backing Up Exchange 2007 Using Windows 2003 Backup
    3. Restoring Exchange 2007 Storage Groups and Databases Using Windows 2003 Backup
    4. Repairing a Corrupt or Damaged Exchange 2007 Database Using Eseutil
    5. Recovering an Exchange 2007 Server Using the RecoverServer Switch
    6. Recovering an Exchange 2007 Cluster Using the RecoverCMS Switch
    7. Summary
    8. Solutions Fast Track
    9. Frequently Asked Questions
20. Appendix A: Microsoft Vista: The International Community
    1. Microsoft vs. The World: What’s the Issue?
    2. Microsoft Vista: The EU Fixes
    3. Microsoft and Japan
    4. Microsoft Vista: The Korean Fixes
    5. Notes and Sources
    6. Summary
21. Appendix B: Microsoft Vista: The EULA
    1. Introduction
    2. Criticism and Change
    3. Benchmark Testing
    4. Virtualization
    5. Notes and Sources
    6. Summary
22. Index