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IPSec Policies Windows 2003

IPSec Security Policies are rules and filters that provide a specified level of security. You can create your own policies, but Windows provides three built-in ones: Client (Respond Only). The client will use IPSec if requested but won’t initiate an IPSec session. In other words it will only use IPSec when asked to by the…

Installing and Configuring SUS Clients

If you are using Windows 2000 SP2 or Windows XP without SP1 then you will need to download the Automatic Updates Clients from Microsoft’s Website. Use the buttons below to navigate through the lesson SUS is configured using group policy. You can either configure a local computer using your local policy or more conveniently using…

Installing and Configuring an SUS Server

Currently Microsoft does not distribute SUS with Windows Server 2003. A copy of SUS can be obtained from Microsoft’s Website. Use the buttons below to navigate through the lesson Run the installer to launch the SUS Setup Wizard. Click on Next to continue. Click I accept the terms in the License Agreement and click Next.…

Introduction to SUS

In order to maintain a secure network, it is critical to keep systems up to date with security patches. Since 1998, Microsoft has provided Windows Update as a Web-based source of information and downloads. With Windows XP and Windows 2000 Service Pack 3, Microsoft added Automatic Updates, whereby a system automatically connects to Windows Update…

FTP Overview

File Transfer Protocol allows two computers to transfer files over a TCP/IP network such as the internet. As well as being able to download files, FTP clients can also upload files to a server using a Web Browser. Use the buttons below to navigate through the lesson When accessing files over FTP through a browser…

Securing Web Sites

Web Site security is configured through the Directory Security tab from the Web Site or Web Sites Folder properties To configure security right-click on the Web Site. Use the buttons below to navigate through the lesson Select Properties. Select Directory Security. From the Directory Security Tab options such as Anonymous Access and domain name restrictions…

Creating a new Website in IIS

When creating a website, a good idea is to place all the files in an easy to find location such as the root of the drive. All Web site files are placed inside a folder. This folder is known as the home folder. The index page (normally the first page that is opened) is known as…

Installing IIS

Internet Information Services is not installed by default on a Windows Server 2003 machine. IIS can be installed by using the Add/Remove Components Wizard. Use the buttons below to navigate through the lesson To install IIS the Add/Remove Programs Wizard is used. Click on Start. Select Control Panel. Select Add/Remove Programs. Select Add/Remove Windows Components.…

Introduction to IIS v6

Windows Server 2003 ships with Internet Information Services (IIS) v6 which allows you host Web Services such as HTTP (Hypertext Transport Protocol) and FTP (File Transfer Protocol). In short, IIS allows a Windows Server 2003 machine to host Websites, FTP Sites and Web Applications written with the Microsoft .NET framework. Use the buttons below to…

Revoking Certificates

Click on Start, Select Administrative Tools. Click on Certification Authority. Use the buttons below to navigate through the lesson The Certification Authority Management Console will appear. Expand the Server CA. Select Issued Certificates to view a list of current list of issued certificates. Right-click on the certificate to be revoked. Select All Tasks > Revoke…