Planning File Server Security

Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2

Planning for file server security is vital for protecting your organization’s sensitive or business-critical files. When planning for file server security, you need to protect not only the data but the physical server as well. In addition, if you plan to implement availability strategies, such as DFS or clustering, you need to take additional steps to secure the resources associated with these features.

Figure 2.18 describes the process for planning file server security.

Figure 2.18   Planning File Server Security