Chapter 17. Security Configuration Wizard

This chapter provides information and commands concerning the following topics:

Understanding the Security Configuration Wizard

Using scwcmd

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You should be familiar with the Security Configuration Wizard when preparing for the 70-642 exam.

Understanding the Security Configuration Wizard

The Security Configuration Wizard (SCW) can help you increase security on a system (or multiple systems). The wizard leads you through the process of identifying several things you can do to increase the security. Elements the SCW examine include

• Services that are needed (and services that aren’t needed)

• Firewall rules to implement

• Registry settings to change

• Audit settings to enable

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