Security Best Practices for Windows NT, 2000 and 2003 Server Settings

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Can someone lead me to a source that can provide for me industry Security Best practice settings for Windows server settings? What is the best setting not default?

 

[Daniel Chang [MSFT]]

The following are articles with best practices and common how-to's.

Q238369 HOW TO: Promote and Demote Domain Controllers in Windows 2000

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q238369

Q234790 How to Find FSMO Role Holders (Servers)

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q234790

Q240363 How to Back Up and Restore the System State

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q240363

Q255504 Using Ntdsutil.exe to Seize or Transfer FSMO Roles to a Server

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q255504

Q179442 How to Configure a Firewall for Domains and Trusts

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q179442

Q216498 Removing Active Directory Data After an Unsuccessful Demotion

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q216498

300429 HOW TO: Install and Configure a DHCP Server in an Active Directory

http://support.microsoft.com/?id=300429

216899 Best Practice Methods for Windows 2000 Domain Controller Setup

http://support.microsoft.com/?id=216899

298448 Windows 2000 DNS and Active Directory Information and Technical
Resources

http://support.microsoft.com/?id=298448

298447 A List of Windows 2000 White Papers and Technical Resources

http://support.microsoft.com/?id=298447

312624 HOW TO: Install and Configure a Firewall on a Computer in Windows
2000

http://support.microsoft.com/?id=312624

260371 Troubleshooting Common Active Directory Setup Issues in Windows 2000

http://support.microsoft.com/?id=260371


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Server Setup Team

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: Can someone lead me to a source that can provide for me industry Security
Best practice settings for Windows server settings? What is the best
setting not default?