Windows System Policy Editor

Windows System Policy Editor
Author: Stacey Anderson-Redick
Publisher: "O'Reilly Media, Inc."
Total Pages: 556
Release: 2000
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 9781565926493

How can Windows administrators set up different security restrictions for different users? Or set one policy for a whole group? Configure desktops for roving users so that any computer they use will have the same look? Or protect a computer if it is unplugged from the network? These are just a few of the questions that Windows System Policy Editor answers.The Windows system policy editor is a powerful tool for creating and editing local registry values to standardize desktop settings, prevent users from modifying hardware and environment settings, or control or restrict user actions.Windows System Policy Editor enlightens readers on how to prevent security problems like file tampering, loss of data as a result of accidental system software changes, or users being locked out of their own computers.This working manual leads the reader through both a Windows systems primer and the more complex aspects of: Different types of system policies, what they control, and how to modify them Installing the policy editor and creating the policy file Setting default workstation security Understanding the administrative files Security issues Troubleshooting The differences between the Win95 and Win98 policy editor Procedures for stand-alone computers as opposed to networked computers Computer security on publicly accessed computers poses unique challenges, today more than ever before. This book is for anyone who's in charge of administering workstations in a school, library, office, or any environment where increased security would be invaluable.

Windows XP in a Nutshell

Windows XP in a Nutshell
Author: David Aaron Karp
Publisher: "O'Reilly Media, Inc."
Total Pages: 700
Release: 2005
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 9780596009007

Discusses how to install, run, and configure Windows XP for both the home and office, explaining how to connect to the Internet, design a LAN, and share drives and printers, and includes tips and troubleshooting techniques.

The Unauthorized Guide to Windows Millennium

The Unauthorized Guide to Windows Millennium
Author: Paul McFedries
Publisher: Que Publishing
Total Pages: 610
Release: 2000
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 9780789724526

McFedries provides savvy consumers foolproof instruction in techniques that work and those that don't. The information is delivered with unbiased recommendations not influenced by the company, product or organization. Targeted to intermediate users, this guide provides comprehensive coverage of Windows Millennium while evaluating the pros and cons of the vital features.

Using Samba

Using Samba
Author: Jay Ts
Publisher: "O'Reilly Media, Inc."
Total Pages: 562
Release: 2003
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 9780596002565

This book, which has been officially adopted by the Samba Team and is under the GNU Free Documentation License (FDL), is a comprehensive guide to Samba administration. The 2nd edition focuses on Samba 2.2 and covers the most important features of 3.0, which was under development as this book went to print. Samba is a cross-platform triumph: it turns a Unix or Linux system into a file and print server for Microsoft Windows network clients. Samba is so robust, flexible, fast, and secure that many people are choosing it over Windows NT/2000/XP for their file and print services. Samba is also free software, licensed under the GNU General Public License. This book will help you make file and print sharing as robust, powerful, and efficient as possible. The authors delve into the internals of the Windows activities and protocols to an unprecedented degree, explaining the strengths and weaknesses of each feature in Windows domains and in Samba itself. Using Samba takes you from basic installation and configuration--on both the client and server side, for a wide range of systems--to subtle details of security, cross-platform compatibility, and resource discovery that make the difference between whether a user sees the folder they expect or a cryptic error message. The range of this book knows few bounds. Wondering how to integrate Samba's authentication with that of a Windows PDC? How to get Samba to serve Microsoft Dfs shares? How to share files on Mac OS X? These and a dozen other issues of interest to system administrators are covered. A whole chapter is dedicated to troubleshooting. Whether you're playing on one note or a full three-octave range, on your personal computer or an enterprise network, Using Samba will give you an efficient and secure server.

MCSE Supporting and Maintaining a Windows NT Server 4.0 Network

MCSE Supporting and Maintaining a Windows NT Server 4.0 Network
Author: Dennis Maione
Publisher: Que Publishing
Total Pages: 762
Release: 2001
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 9780735711570

The leading certification product covering one of the hottest MCSE 2000 electives. This book not only prepares the reader for the exam, it provides them with the real-world ability to support and maintain networks that use Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 as a primary operating system in a mixed network. The book maps to the actual exam objectives, providing readers with an excellent study tool that is thorough, accurate, and reader-friendly.

The Unauthorized Guide to Windows 98

The Unauthorized Guide to Windows 98
Author: Paul McFedries
Publisher: Que Publishing
Total Pages: 788
Release: 1999
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 9780789719126

This guide delivers critical, unbiased information that other books can't--or won't--reveal about the inside scoop on Windows 98. Bestselling author Paul McFedries offers readers a clear, concise approach to computer topics with an insider's twist. Get answers to your most-asked, hard-to-find-answers-to questions about W98.

Hardening Windows

Hardening Windows
Author: Jonathan Hassell
Publisher: Apress
Total Pages: 191
Release: 2008-01-01
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1430206810

* Includes automation suggestions—deployment, rollout, etc. * Discusses security/hardening strategies and best practices that aren’t platform specific—that is, they can be applied to any operating system, not just Windows * Offers suggestions for hardening internal communications as well as external communications—often the greatest threat is a knowledgeable user from the inside

Active Directory

Active Directory
Author: Robbie Allen
Publisher: "O'Reilly Media, Inc."
Total Pages: 692
Release: 2003-04-21
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 9780596004668

When Microsoft introduced Windows 2000, the most important change was the inclusion of Active Directory. With many great benefits, it continues to be a huge headache for network and system administrators to design, implement and support. The first edition of this book, O'Reilly's best-selling Windows 2000 Active Directory, eased their pain considerably. Now titled Active Directory, 2nd Edition, this book provides system and network administrators, IT professionals, technical project managers, and programmers with a clear, detailed look at Active Directory for both Windows 2000 and Windows Server 2003. The upgraded Active Directory that ships with Windows Server 2003 has over 100 new and enhanced features and once again, O'Reilly has the answers to puzzling questions. While Microsoft's documentation serves as an important reference, Active Directory, 2nd Edition is a guide to help the curious (and weary) understand the big picture. In addition to the technical details for implementing Active Directory, several new and significantly enhanced chapters describe the numerous features that have been updated or added in Windows Server 2003 along with coverage of new programmatic interfaces that are available to manage it. After reading the book you will be familiar with the Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP), multi-master replication, Domain Name System (DNS), Group Policy, and the Active Directory Schema, among many other topics. Authors Robbie Allen and Alistair G. Lowe-Norris are experienced veterans with real-world experience. Robbie is a Senior Systems Architect in the Advanced Services Technology Group at Cisco Systems. He was instrumental in the deployment and automation of Active Directory, DNS and DHCP at Cisco, and is now working on network automation tools. Alistair is an enterprise program manager for Microsoft U.K. and previously worked for Leicester University as the project manager and technical lead of the Rapid Deployment Program for Windows 2000. Active Directory, 2nd Edition will guide you through the maze of concepts, design issues and scripting options enabling you to get the most out of your deployment.

Windows 2000 Server System Administration Handbook

Windows 2000 Server System Administration Handbook
Author: Syngress
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 833
Release: 2000-02-16
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 0080481752

Many organizations and network administrators are looking for information on Windows 2000 and its new features. IT professionals responsible for installing, configuring, and managing Microsoft products will be highly motivated to migrate to this new technology, based on its promise of reducing administrative overhead.Windows 2000 Server System Administration Handbook will help NT4 professionals to administer and support the Windows 2000 Server operating system. NT administrators will be able to differentiate the features and technology changes from Windows NT 4.0 to Windows 2000. In the handbook, readers will find a complete overview of the product, catered to their needs.* This book coincides with the launch of Windows 2000 Server, the host system for the product.* Includes the following:* Detailed coverage of Active Directory, Microsoft Management Console, and new Windows 2000 hardware support * Implementing new Windows 2000 security options* Upgrading a network to Windows 2000

Microsoft Windows 2000 DNS

Microsoft Windows 2000 DNS
Author: Kevin Kocis
Publisher: Sams Publishing
Total Pages: 388
Release: 2002
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 9780672322006

This book focuses on the implementation and interoperability of Windows 2000 DNS with other current DNS architectures. Most DNS implementations are UNIX-based (BIND) and MS administrators will need to acquire stronger knowledge in this area. This book will focus on integration and less about Microsoft positioning (i.e. the shortcomings of different DNS models and how Microsoft tries to be "cutting edge".)