Threats and Vulnerabilities Mitigation

Applies To: Windows Server 2008

Features and technologies that provide layered defenses against malicious software threats and intrusions through a strategy of prevention, isolation, and recovery.

Server Protection in the Enterprise

Technologies and tools that help protect servers and help keep your network secure.

Server Protection in the Enterprise

• Windows Server Update Services TechCenter

• User Account Control

• Server Core installation option

• BitLocker Drive Encryption

• Encrypting File System

• Data Protection Manager

• Network Access Protection TechCenter

• Microsoft Forefront Security Technologies home page

Network and Edge Protection

Network and edge protection technologies can help protect your organization's network from external threats and vulnerabilities. In addition, you can be use them to manage and control internal network traffic to a destination that is external to your network.

Network and Edge Protection

• Internet Protocol Security (IPsec) TechCenter

• Network Access Protection TechCenter

• Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server TechCenter

• Intelligent Application Gateway 2007 Technical Resources

• Microsoft Forefront Security Technologies product home page

Client Protection in the Enterprise

This collection of documentation and resources contains detailed information about security products and features for the IT professional to design, deploy, and maintain Windows Vista.

Windows Vista: Security and Protection [RTM]

Threats and Countermeasures

This guide focuses on the Group Policy settings that can help you address specific computer security risks in an enterprise environment.

Threats and Countermeasures Guide: Security Settings in Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista

Threats and Countermeasures Guide: Security Settings in Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7