Windows 2000 Security Handbook

by Philip Cox and Tom Sheldon

This work provides useful information for administrators who need to manage and secure their Windows 2000 networks. It teaches readers how to integrate Windows 2000 security into their existing... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0072124334
• ISBN13: 9780072124330
• Release Date: November 2000
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill/Osborne Media
• Length: 738 Pages
• Weight: 3.32 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.8" x 7.4" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

Not for Beginners

Cox & Sheldon take a lot for granted - Their book is great if you're studying for the MCSE or have any kind of networking background but if you're new to group policy, domains and OUs and the like, then it's likely going to be a struggle to read. I gave the book 5 stars because eventually, through hands on, self-taught trial & error on my own system, I was able to master some of the basic security concepts. If you're a lazy n00b and you don't have any kind of initiative or a mentor, then don't waste your time or money with the book.

Authoritative, Readable... even Engaging!

Can you imagine a book on Operating System Security actually being a good read? This one is just that!As a SQL Database guy finishing up my MCSE 2000 with the "Win2K Security Design - 70-220" exam, I sought, and found, a resource to solidify and integrate all of the Win2K security concepts covered in earlier exams. I sought a book that was very readable, and I was willing to allow that, by itself, it need not be completely exhaustive as a MCSE exam #70-220 study guide.Bottom Line: This book was a home run for me. My comfort level with concepts of IPSec, PKI, EFS, threat types, auditing and firewalls has risen remarkably. On the down side, the book is relatively basic and the fairly lengthy coverage of Active Directory, group policies, etc., may be overly ambitious for this book, and is probably better learned elsewhere in a dedicated AD book. In a larger sense, however, this book really delivered the goods, as specified above.Now I need to identify another resource with which to complete my Security Design studies. As a sidebar, I have found the first 75 pages of Coriolis' "Exam Cram: Win2K Security Design" to be so full of wordy fluff-speak as to abandon it.

Major Kudos for an Outstanding Resource

I've read many books on Windows NT and Windows 2000 security. Most did not live up to my expectations. They were difficult to read and you needed a Computer Science/Engineering degree to understand them. In my opinion, this book is THE best book on Windows 2000 Security. Mr Cox and Mr Sheldon wrote a very easy to read, easy to understand, and most importantly, an easy to follow recipe for securing your Win2K systems. This book should be in every adminstrator's library. If you don't have this book, you deserve to be hacked! I teach system security, and this book is a valuable tool and resource, not just for me, but for my students. This is money well spent!...

Review of book "Windows 2000 Security Handbook"

The "Windows 2000 Security Handbook" is an excellent book! Not only is it a good book to learn the nitty-gritty details of Win2K OS and network security, but the first section of the book is a great overview of security in general (Win2k and non-Win2K). For someone who is just getting involved with Win2K security, the book is a must. It has both a good theoretical and practical focus; not only do you get the explanations of of the various Win2K security elements, but you get a step by step guide on how to configure each one. The book is also an excellent reference for those already experienced in Win2K. Very comprehensive and well organized.

The BEST book on Windows NT/2000 security

Phil Cox has written a lucid and thorough book covering virtually all aspects of Windows 2000 Security. This book presents both discussions of important security concepts as well as practical techniques and activities necessary to securing a system/network. This is an important reference that should be on every system administrator's bookshelf.