
Windows Vista Security
Securing Vista Against Malicious Attacks
Wiley (Publisher)
1st Edition
Published on 6. July 2007
Book
Paperback/Softback
582 pages
978-0-470-10155-1 (ISBN)
Description
It's not the computer. The hacker's first target is YOU!
A dirty little secret that vendors don't want you to know is that good computer security doesn't cost a thing. Any solution you can buy is guaranteed to fail. Malicious hackers use this fact to their advantage. Real security is gained by understanding the enemy's tactics and offsetting them with appropriate and consistently applied Windows settings. These expert authors realize that an effective strategy is two parts technology and one part psychology. Along with learning about Vista's new security features (such as UAC, integrity controls, BitLocker, Protected Mode, and IIS 7), learn common-sense recommendations that will immediately provide reliable value.
Vista Security Tips
* Have a healthy sense of paranoia
*
Understand and apply the basics properly
*
Use longer passwords. No, longer than that
*
Use admin privilege very sparingly
*
Don't believe Internet Explorer Protected Mode will stop all attacks
*
Don't believe DEP can stop all attacks
*
Don't believe any technology can stop all attacks
A dirty little secret that vendors don't want you to know is that good computer security doesn't cost a thing. Any solution you can buy is guaranteed to fail. Malicious hackers use this fact to their advantage. Real security is gained by understanding the enemy's tactics and offsetting them with appropriate and consistently applied Windows settings. These expert authors realize that an effective strategy is two parts technology and one part psychology. Along with learning about Vista's new security features (such as UAC, integrity controls, BitLocker, Protected Mode, and IIS 7), learn common-sense recommendations that will immediately provide reliable value.
Vista Security Tips
* Have a healthy sense of paranoia
*
Understand and apply the basics properly
*
Use longer passwords. No, longer than that
*
Use admin privilege very sparingly
*
Don't believe Internet Explorer Protected Mode will stop all attacks
*
Don't believe DEP can stop all attacks
*
Don't believe any technology can stop all attacks
More details
Edition
1., Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
Chichester
United Kingdom
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 23.3 cm
Width: 18.7 cm
Weight
852 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-470-10155-1 (9780470101551)
Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Roger A. Grimes, CPA, CISSP, four-time MVP, is a 20-year industry veteran and author of seven books and over 200 articles on Windows security. Currently working for Microsoft as an ACE Team senior security consultant, Roger previously taught Windows and Linux security for Foundstone and is a highly requested industry speaker.
Jesper M. Johansson is currently working on application security and developer security training on large software projects. Prior to his current work he was a senior security strategist at Microsoft Corporation and is a well known authority on Windows operating system security. He holds a Ph.D. in Management Information Systems.
Jesper M. Johansson is currently working on application security and developer security training on large software projects. Prior to his current work he was a senior security strategist at Microsoft Corporation and is a well known authority on Windows operating system security. He holds a Ph.D. in Management Information Systems.
Content
Foreword.
Acknowledgments.
Introduction.
Part I Introducing Windows Vista.
Chapter 1 New Security Features.
Chapter 2 How Hackers Attack.
Chapter 3 Windows Infrastructure.
Part II Host-Based Security.
Chapter 4 User Account Control.
Chapter 5 Managing Access Control.
Chapter 6 Application Security.
Chapter 7 Vista Client Protection.
Part III Securing Internet and E-mail Access.
Chapter 8 Securing Internet Explorer.
Chapter 9 Introducing IIS 7.
Chapter 10 Protecting E-mail.
Part IV Securing Windows Networks.
Chapter 11 Managing Windows Firewall.
Chapter 12 Server and Domain Isolation.
Chapter 13 Wireless Security.
Part V Group Policy and Best Practices.
Chapter 14 Using Group Policy.
Chapter 15 Thinking about Security.
Appendix A Building a Windows PE Boot Disk.
Appendix B References.
Index.
Acknowledgments.
Introduction.
Part I Introducing Windows Vista.
Chapter 1 New Security Features.
Chapter 2 How Hackers Attack.
Chapter 3 Windows Infrastructure.
Part II Host-Based Security.
Chapter 4 User Account Control.
Chapter 5 Managing Access Control.
Chapter 6 Application Security.
Chapter 7 Vista Client Protection.
Part III Securing Internet and E-mail Access.
Chapter 8 Securing Internet Explorer.
Chapter 9 Introducing IIS 7.
Chapter 10 Protecting E-mail.
Part IV Securing Windows Networks.
Chapter 11 Managing Windows Firewall.
Chapter 12 Server and Domain Isolation.
Chapter 13 Wireless Security.
Part V Group Policy and Best Practices.
Chapter 14 Using Group Policy.
Chapter 15 Thinking about Security.
Appendix A Building a Windows PE Boot Disk.
Appendix B References.
Index.