Administering Windows Vista Security:The Big Surprises

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Administering Windows Vista Security: The Big Surprises is a short, just-in-time explanation of two things. First, it tells the current Windows expert how to get around the administrative tools, which are all still there, but have been scattered to the four corners of the desktop. Second, and more important, it covers the handful of things in Vista that are not only new, but completely alien to anyone who knows pre-Vista Windows in depth. What current Windows experts will find appealing about this volume is that it is not a wide-spectrum survey of Vista: It covers only the biggest security "pain points" for someone faced with quickly understanding Vista from a technical support point of view. This book is part of the Mark Minasi Windows Administrator Library series. Table of contents : IntroductionChapter 1 Administering Vista Security: The Little Surprises.Chapter 2 Understanding User Account Control (UAC): “Are You Sure, Mr. Administrator?”Chapter 3 Help for Those Lame Apps: File and Registry VirtualizationChapter 4 Understanding Windows Integrity ControlChapter 5 BitLocker: Solving the Laptop Security ProblemChapter 6 Post-Boot Protection: Code Integrity, New Code Signing Rules, and PatchGuardChapter 7 How Vista Secures ServicesIndex Market Description : The audience consists of Windows Server 2003 systems administrators, help-desk personnel, MIS professionals, and corporate programmers--everyone who depends upon Windows Server 2003 and wants to use the security features of the new Windows Vista in an enterprise setting. About Author : Mark Minasi is one of the world's leading Windows authorities. He teaches classes in15 countries and is a much sought-after speaker at conferences and industry gathering keynotes. His firm, MR&D, has taught tens of thousands of people to design and run Windows networks. Mark has written over 15 books for Sybex, including the market-leading Mastering Windows Server 2003 and The Complete PC Upgrade and Maintenance Guide, which has sold over one million copies. Byron Hynes works in the Windows Server User Assistance group at Microsoft. He previously worked as a consultant and trainer with experience that includes running a regional Internet backbone, troubleshooting client-server and Web-enabled applications, and designing databases schemas, network infrastructure, and security models. He also speaks at events, ranging from user group meetings to international Tech-Ed conferences. Byron has written numerous articles and co-authored Hands-On Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory.