Network Security First-Step, Second Edition

Microsoft Security

When you talk about Microsoft security, it is not an easy thing to pin down. With the many operating systems, back office products, database servers, and so on, you need to focus this beam a little. Then the problem becomes how can you narrow this beam and make sure it is accurate and pertinent. This is a difficult task. Following are broad categories and an overview, which include links to the more specific items as they pertain to Windows XP or Microsoft Windows 7.

Anything older than Microsoft Windows XP and Microsoft Windows Vista is not included. Microsoft Windows XP is still a stable operating system, somewhat secure (if updates are applied regularly), and viable in the workplace. Microsoft Windows 7 is becoming the new ...