Securing Windows networks in the enterprise is a
never-ending job. Network admins have to constantly worry about
proper encryption practices, password security, securing server and
desktop operating systems and more. Many admins, however, would
agree that educating their users is their biggest security
concern.This collection of tips from SearchWindowsSecurity.com addresses
many of the client and end user issues that Windows security admins
face every day. Answer frequently asked password security
questions, secure remote users, and get an inside look at Windows
Vista with this expert advice.
TrueCrypt 4.3: A full-volume encryption
option for Windows Vista
BitLocker and Encrypting File System each allow different types of
encryption in Windows Vista, but neither offer encryption for
auxiliary volumes or removable drives. However, you are in luck.
TrueCrypt 4.3 can encrypt whole and virtual drives -- and it works
with Vista.
Inside Windows Vista: Windows
Defender
Will Windows Defender in Vista be the answer to your anti-malware
prayers? Read up on another one of Vista's newer features in this
tip by Microsoft MVP Brien Posey.
Creating your own Windows digital
certificates: The risks and benefits
Perhaps you've considered generating your own digital certificates
for your Windows system, but you weren't sure how safe that would
be. This tip outlines the risks and benefits involved in creating
your own certificates.
Remote Desktop gets a bit more
secure
Windows Vista adds another level of security to its remote desktop
feature, hoping to make an admin's life a bit easier. Read all
about it in this excerpt from chapter one of Mark Minasi's book,
Administering Windows Vista Security: The Big Surprises.
Password security FAQs
Password security is a topic that site experts Kevin Beaver and Wes
Noonan have to deal with on a regular basis. Check out this
collection of recent password security questions for advice on
cracking through a locked hard drive and what to do if you forget
your password.