Security Guidance for Windows Server 2003

Strengthen Windows Server 2003 operating system security with guidance that can assist you in hardening domain controllers, infrastructure servers, file servers, print servers, servers running Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) or Microsoft Internet Authentication Service (IAS), and bastion hosts. You'll find information on patch management and certificate services, as well as how-to articles and security best practices.

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Guides

The Administrator Accounts Security Guide
Implementing Quarantine Services with Microsoft Virtual Private Network Planning Guide
The Regulatory Compliance Planning Guide
The Secure Access Using Smart Cards Planning Guide
Securing a Windows Server 2003 Server
Securing Wireless LANs with Certificate Services
Securing Wireless LANs with PEAP and Passwords
The Security Monitoring and Attack Detection Planning Guide
Server and Domain Isolation Using IPsec and Group Policy
The Services and Service Accounts Security Planning Guide
Threats and Countermeasures
Windows Platform Common Criteria Certification
Windows Server 2003 Security

How-To Articles

How To: Perform Patch Management Using SMS
How To: Use Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA)

Additional Guidance

Building an Enterprise Root Certification Authority in Small and Medium Businesses
Securing Active Directory Administrative Groups and Accounts
Software Update Services 2.0 Overview

Additional Windows Server 2003 Security Resources

TechNet Windows Server 2003 TechCenter
Rights Management Services

Additional Security Resources

Global Security Centers
Developer Security Center
Computer Security at Home
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