Chapter 4. Maintaining Network Security

Terms you'll need to understand:

• IP Security Monitor

• Automatic Updates Services

• Software Update Services (SUS)

• Event Viewer

• Network Monitor

• IPSec

• Secure baseline

• Security configuration and analysis

• Security templates

Techniques you'll need to master:

• Implementing security baseline settings

• Auditing security settings using security templates

• Installing and configuring Software Update Services

• Monitoring network protocol security

• Troubleshooting network protocol security

Although the current configuration of a server might be secure, performing day-to-day administrative tasks or failing to update the server with new patches can leave a server vulnerable. It's extremely important that organizations implement and follow standard network administration procedures to ensure that the required level of security is met and maintained. This chapter looks at some of the common network administration procedures that should be followed to ensure that security is maintained .