Secure Windows Server 2012

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Secure Windows Server 2012 38 out of 53 rated this helpful - Rate this topic Published: February 29, 2012 Updated: May 31, 2012 Applies To: Windows Server 2012 To help you locate resources to secure your servers running Windows Server 2012, the following links have been compiled for essential assessment tools, reference documentation, and product offerings. Get started with the Security and Protection Overview . Assessment tools Use these tools to help assess security risks, identify missing security updates, and manage the security and compliance process for the most widely used Microsoft technologies. Microsoft Security Assessment Tool 4.0 The Microsoft Security Assessment Tool is a risk-assessment application designed to provide information and recommendations about best practices for security within an IT infrastructure. Microsoft Security Compliance Manager This Solution Accelerator provides centralized security baseline management features, a baseline portfolio, customization capabilities, and security baseline export flexibility to accelerate your organization’s ability to efficiently manage the security and compliance process for the most widely used Microsoft technologies. Security technologies This information is for IT pros to learn about security technologies and features for Windows Server 2012 and Windows 8.

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Secure Windows Server 2012

38 out of 53 rated this helpful - Rate this topic

Published: February 29, 2012

Updated: May 31, 2012

Applies To: Windows Server 2012

To help you locate resources to secure your servers running Windows Server 2012, the following links have been compiled for essential assessment tools, reference documentation, and product offerings. Get started with the Security and Protection Overview.

Assessment tools

Use these tools to help assess security risks, identify missing security updates, and manage the security and compliance process for the most widely used Microsoft technologies.

Microsoft Security Assessment Tool 4.0 The Microsoft Security Assessment Tool is a risk-assessment application designed to provide information and recommendations about best practices for security within an IT infrastructure.

Microsoft Security Compliance Manager This Solution Accelerator provides centralized security baseline management features, a baseline portfolio, customization capabilities, and security baseline export flexibility to accelerate your organization’s ability to efficiently manage the security and compliance process for the most widely used Microsoft technologies.

Security technologies

This information is for IT pros to learn about security technologies and features for Windows Server 2012 and Windows 8.

Security and Protection Overview

Admin tools

Use these tools to administer security technologies and address ongoing threats.

Security Tools to Administer Windows Server 2012 For the IT pro, this is a list of Microsoft tools that are available for Windows Server 2012 to

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administer security technologies and address ongoing threats to your computers and network. To help you find the right tool for the job, the security tools are grouped by category and task.

Support and enhance critical security needs

Many technologies, features, and configuration options can be used to enhance the security of computers and networks. Windows Server 2012 supports and enhances critical security needs, including:

Authentication and identity.

Authorization and isolation.

Data protection.

Secure networking.

The following resources highlight key technologies and features that can be used as building blocks to address these needs (some may be standalone solutions, and others are version interdependent).

Technology or featureAuthentication and identity

Authorization and isolation

Data protection

Secure networking

Access Control X X X X

Active Directory Certificate Services

X X X X

Active Directory Domain Services

X X X X

Active Directory Rights Management Services

X X X

AppLocker X

BitLocker X X X

Remote Access (DirectAccess, Routing, and VPN)

X X X

Dynamic Access Control X X X

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Encrypting File System X

File and Storage Services X X X

Group Policy X X X X

Microsoft Online Backup Service

X

Network Policy and Access Services

X X

Security Auditing X X X X

Security Configuration Wizard X X X

Software Restriction Policies X

Smart Cards X

Web Server (IIS) X X X

Windows Authentication and Logon

X X

Windows Firewall with Advanced Security

X

Windows Server Update Services

X

Additional resources

Malware Protection Center The Microsoft Malware Protection Center provides world class antimalware research and response capabilities that support the Microsoft range of security products and services.

Wiki: Troubleshooting Portal This page is a community-driven list of troubleshooting portals and articles covered on the TechNet Wiki and the top associated articles for each technology.