Security Guidance for Server Security

The ability to successfully repel an external or internal threat hinges on a tight infrastructure. Tap into information and resources that can help you increase the security of your server systems.


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ChecklistsChecklists
GuidesGuides
How-To ArticlesHow-To Articles
Additional Security ResourcesAdditional Security Resources

Checklists

Checklist: Securing Exchange Communications
Checklist: Securing Your Exchange Environment
Checklist: Securing Your Exchange Server Based on Role
Checklist: Securing Your SQL Server 2000
Checklist: Securing Your Web Server

Guides

The Administrator Accounts Security Planning Guide
The Antivirus Defense-in-Depth Guide (updated August 25, 2004)
Building an Enterprise Root Certification Authority in Small and Medium Businesses
Building Secure ASP.NET Applications
Hosting Multiple Web Applications
Implementing Quarantine Services with Microsoft Virtual Private Network Planning Guide
ISA Server 2004 Security Hardening Guide
Microsoft Solution for Securing Windows 2000 Server
Scenarios and Procedures for Microsoft Systems Management Server 2003: Security
Securing Active Directory Administrative Groups and Accounts
Securing Exchange 2000 Servers Based on Role
Securing Exchange Communications
Securing Your Application Server
Securing Your Exchange Environment
Securing Your Web Server
SQL Server 2000 SP3 Security Features and Best Practices
The Security Monitoring and Attack Detection Planning Guide
The Services and Service Accounts Security Planning Guide
Threats and Countermeasures
Windows Platform Common Criteria Certification
Windows Server 2003 Security Guide
Windows Server 2008 Security Guide
Windows Server Update Services Product Overview

How-To Articles

How To: Harden the TCP Stack
How To: Implement Patch Management
How To: Perform Patch Management Using SMS
How To: Set Up Client Certificates
How To: Set Up SSL on a Web Server
How To: Use IISLockdown
How To: Use IPSec
How To: Use IPSec to Provide Secure Communication Between Two Servers
How To: Use Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA)
How To: Use SSL to Secure Communication with SQL Server 2000
How To: Use URLScan

Additional Security Resources

Global Security Centers
Developer Security Center
Computer Security at Home
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