Chapter 4. Maintaining Network Security

Terms you'll need to understand:

	IP Security Monitor
	Automatic Updates Services
	Software Updates Services
	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 Updates 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.