Download or read book Professional Windows Desktop and Server Hardening written by Roger A. Grimes and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2006-05-01 with total page 10 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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