Windows Server® 2008 Security Resource Kit

Windows Firewall with Advanced Security

Connectivity is ubiquitous. Most computers are not only connected to an internal business network, but they are also connected to the Internet. High-speed wireless networks and mobile users are everywhere, often exposed directly to the Internet with its vast botnets hosting all sorts of viral malware and spewing measureless floods of spam. Even servers sitting on managed corporate networks face risks from returning travelers who plug in their laptops that became infected while on the road; from visiting consultants and customers who ask to share your network; and of course from malicious insiders who for whatever reason believe it is in their best interests to exploit your business systems.

For these reasons ...