Introduction
Welcome to the Microsoft Windows Security Resource Kit. This book provides detailed information about security features in Microsoft Windows 2000 and Microsoft Windows XP and explains how to better secure computers running these operating systems. This book also provides information on managing security and privacy on Windows-based computers.
Although you are welcome to read the book from cover to cover, it is divided into seven parts for your convenience. Each part covers a different aspect of Windows 2000 and Windows XP security that you can read in advance of implementing security on computers running these operating systems or as a reference on the job.
The seven parts of this book are:
The Microsoft Windows Security Resource Kit companion CD includes a variety of tools and scripts to help you work more efficiently when implementing and managing security on computers running Windows 2000 and Windows XP. Several of these tools are discussed in the book; however, many are not. You can find documentation for each tool in the folder in which the tool is contained. Many of these tools are from the Microsoft Windows 2000 Server Resource Kit, Supplement One, so they are designed to be implemented with Windows 2000 operating systems. Specifically, these are the tools found in the root of the Tools folder and the scripts found in the Tools/Scripts/Remote Administration Scripts folder. The companion CD also includes a fully searchable electronic version (eBook).
Microsoft does not support the tools and scripts supplied on the Microsoft Windows Security Resource Kit companion CD. Microsoft does not guarantee the performance of the tools or scripting examples, or any bug fixes for these tools and scripts. However, Microsoft Press provides a way for customers who purchase the Microsoft Windows Security Resource Kit to report any problems with the software and receive feedback for such issues. To report any issues or problems, send e-mail to rkinput@microsoft.com. This e-mail address is only for issues related to the Microsoft Windows Security Resource Kit. Microsoft Press also provides corrections for books and companion CDs through the World Wide Web at: http://www.microsoft.com/mspress/support/. To connect directly to the Microsoft Press Knowledge Base and enter a query regarding a question or issue that you may have, go to: http://www.microsoft.com/mspress/support/search.asp. For issues related to the Windows OS, please refer to the support information included with your product.