Professional Windows Desktop and Server Hardening

Grimes, Roger A.

ISBN 10: 0764599909 / ISBN 13: 9780764599903

Published by Wiley Publishing Inc, Indianapolis, 2006

About this Item

No marks or inscriptions. No creasing to covers or to spine. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards, very tiny bump to spine foot, minor tanning to page edges and no bumping to corners. 572pp. How to manage Windows Desktop and Server to maintain security against attack. We do not use stock photos, the picture displayed is of the actual book for sale. Every one of our books is in stock in the UK ready for immediate delivery. Size: 9.25 x 7.25 inches.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Professional Windows Desktop and Server Hardening
• Publisher: Wiley Publishing Inc, Indianapolis
• Publication Date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0764599909
• ISBN 13: 9780764599903
• Binding: Soft Cover
• Condition: Near Fine

About this title

Synopsis

• Shows how to improve Windows desktop and server security by configuring default security before installing off-the-shelf security products
• Educates readers about the most significant security threats, building the ultimate defense, operating system hardening, application security, and automating security
• As a security consultant, the author has an impressive record-of his clients, not one who followed his recommendations has suffered a virus, worm, Trojan, or successful hacker attack in the past five years
• The companion Web site includes author-created custom security templates and group policies that will automate advice given in the book

About the Author

Roger A. Grimes (CPA, CISSP, MCSE: Security, MVP, CEH, CHFI, TICSA) is a 20-year computer security consultant, writer, and teacher. He has written over a 150 national magazine articles on computer security, and this is his fifth book on Microsoft Windows security. He has consulted for many of the world’s best-known enterprises (including McAfee, Microsoft, Verisign, and IBM), multiple universities, cities and school systems, plus every branch of the U.S. armed forces. He is currently a highly rated instructor teaching Windows and Linux security in Foundstone’s Ultimate Hacking classes. He has presented at many of the industry’s largest conferences, including MCP TechMentor, Windows Connections, and SANS. He was a contributing editor for Windows IT Pro magazine, and is the security columnist for InfoWorld magazine. He has written several advanced security courses, including for Microsoft. He is a three-year recipient of Microsoft’s Most Valuable Professional (MVP) award, and was the creator and team leader of the successful www.hackiis6.com contest.