Chapter 9. Server Security

IN THIS CHAPTER

• Physical Security

• File-Level Security

• Share-Level Security

• Password Security

• Troubleshooting Security Issues

Given that the intent with SBS is to have all the main business operations residing on a single server, securing that server against accidental and deliberate damage becomes even more important than in a more traditional multiserver Windows environment. In some small business environments, physical security of the server may be lacking or even nonexistent. Many companies encounter problems with employees who steal or sabotage company data. With the added risk of all the network-based attacks the server will be subjected to simply by connecting it to the Internet, keeping a server secured is more of a challenge than just a few years ago.

This chapter covers four main aspects of security as it relates to the SBS server: physical security, file security, share security, and password security. It also documents some commonly encountered security problems and offers ways to troubleshoot and resolve those problems quickly.