Configuring Windows 2000 Server Security (Syngress) (Taschenbuch)

Configuring Windows 2000 Server Security (Syngress) (Taschenbuch)
von Thomas W. Shinder, Debra L. Shinder, D. L. White

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The team of Microsoft-certified experts who collaborated on this book have done great work.Configuring Windows 2000 Server Securitytakes on a single, vital feature of Windows 2000 Server operations and does a fantastic job of explaining its many aspects, both conceptually and practically.

The prose style of this book frequently strays from the elegant, but it expertly documents processes and explains complicated architectures through experience and research. Where it's appropriate to do so, the authors include directions on how to use security services, including Kerberos and the Encrypting File System (EFS).

Most of the coverage examines behind-the-interface operations, relying on flow diagrams and uncluttered conceptual drawings to illustrate processes like smart-card authentication and the Public Key Infrastructure (PKI). Question-and-answer sections at the end of each chapter are particularly strong. The questions are well chosen (a typical one asks about using 128-bit encryption across an international network) with clear, carefully supported answers.

The book's index fails miserably, largely because it seems to exclude topics covered in the Q&A sections. You'll find yourself marking useful pages for later reference. But that's a petty complaint. For administrators who aren't willing to take Windows' word on matters of security and can't get adequate answers from Microsoft's documentation, this book is a fine selection.--David Wall

The publication ofWindows 2000 Server Securitycoincides with the release of the first distributed denial of service (DDoS) program for Win32 systems, Troj_Trin00. Windows server admins have never needed a greater understanding of network security. Microsoft has put major efforts into Win2000 security. The authors discuss the new features: Kerberos v5, the Encrypting File System (EFS) and IPSec, which secures data on the move. Much of this depends on integrated support for public key encryption systems. They also discuss permissions in the new Active Directory service.

"Discuss" is the operative word here. This is not a how-to book, and won't satisfy readers wanting to learn how implement the various security options available. Most of the content of the first nine chapters is distilled into an "executive briefing"-style tenth chapter, which can itself be boiled down to, "security is a good thing". A "rummage sale" approach to topics, combined with more than a few ungrammatical statements, suggests a rushed approach to sub-editing, as do statements like the authors' incredible claim that "There really is something to be said for attempting 'security through obscurity'". In this reviewer's opinion, obscurity is to security as censorship is to pornography: it only affects those who aren't interested anyway. Windows 2000 Server is here for the long haul, and while those looking for general information will get background here, admins who need to understand the best way to make it secure would do well to wait for more detailed books. --Steve Patient

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