Windows Server Security Essentials

Chapter 1. Operating System and Baseline Security

Server or network security doesn't start from a configuration or implementation level. In order to achieve the maximum result, it has to start from a policy or framework level. Also, your security and hardening policy must apply to all your end-to-end devices and services for it to effectively secure your IT infrastructure. The network or server components can be a part of this policy. Since the emphasis of this book is more towards the server security aspect, I will focus more on server security configuration instead of a broad security. Physical security is more important than any other security. For the purpose of this book, my assumption is that a policy, framework, and physical security are ...