What s New

What's New

Security has always been a concern for Exchange administrators. Since the introduction of Exchange 5.5, the tools for securing the Exchange platform have grown with every release of Exchange and the Windows Server operating system in general.

In Exchange 2003, security is a vital concern, and much time and effort have been placed on getting the security right from the start.

From the "secure by design" operating system to full support for Kerberos authentication for both servers and clients, Exchange 2003 provides a tough set of security features to crack. The most-read section of this chapter is the section on configuring RPC over HTTP, which allows users to access Exchange from Outlook 2003 without using a virtual private network (VPN) or other network.

As you read this chapter, you will learn about these and other security features that are new to Exchange 2003, as well as some security aspects you might have overlooked with Exchange 2000 implementations. If you are serious about providing a secure messaging and collaboration platform, this is a good place to start.