Preface

Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012 are major releases for Microsoft. There are a lot of new networking features and improvements to old features. We will be looking at these features from a security perspective. We will cover general functionality where necessary, but our focus will be security. We will discuss how to secure your general networking features. We will also discuss how to implement security-related features.

You must keep in mind that security is not just about cryptography and virus protection. The basis of information security is the CIA triad. This includes confidentiality, integrity, and availability. We’re going to discuss ways of making your networked systems secure, stable, and highly available.

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