Active Directory Tip: Deploying secure domain controllers

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March 23, 2004 Published by  SearchWin2000.com Active Directory Tips IN THIS ISSUE: Deploying secure domain controllers Designing AD security through risk analysis New groups in Active Directory Help us grade Microsoft! Microsoft taking steps to integrate WUS with Windows SPONSORED BY:  SearchWin2000.com Product and Vendor Guide Find the latest security products on the market. Do you worry about your security solution? Are you aware of the latest security products on the market? Security solutions apply to every IT pro. The SearchWin2000.com Product and Vendor Guide enables you to research the latest security products and communicate with vendors all in one place. Visit Today! Deploying secure domain controllers [James Michael Stewart] There are 84 services that will appear on a Windows 2003 Server system when a new fresh installation is performed. This tip provides a table detailing the default services and what the best settings are for security. MORE INFO: Click here for the full expert tip. Designing AD security through risk analysis [James Michael Stewart] When designing and ultimately deploying any environment, you need to take the time to perform a risk analysis or a threat evaluation. Your security planning process should result in a detailed outline of procedures for dealing with risk mitigation as well as problem resolution. New groups in Active Directory [James Michael Stewart] Creating new groups in Active Directory is accomplished in much the same manner as creating a new user or a new OU. That's easy, right? Well, not really. You will first need to make a few decisions that will affect how the group works. This tip helps explain your options. Help us grade Microsoft! [SearchWin200.com editors] Now's your chance to grade Microsoft! Take part in SearchWin2000.com's third annual survey of IT professionals' attitudes about flagship Windows products and customer support issues. Did Redmond finally get trustworthy computing right with the release of Window Server 2003? Are you going to renew your Software Assurance agreement? What's up with the MCSE? Take this 10-minute survey. The editors will tally the results, compare your answers with last year, then publish the findings. NEWS: Microsoft taking steps to integrate WUS with Windows In an interview, a Microsoft executive outlines the software maker's plans to create Windows Update Services -- the patch-management utility formerly called Software Update Services, which will now be known as Windows Update Services (WUS). TOPICS: Crash Course: Certification Security and messaging credentials are the newest additions to Microsoft's ever-changing world of certifications. Here's a wrap-up of the latest in career advancement. ASK THE EXPERTS: Bad password error when trying to add a server to a domain Dear Paul Hinsberg, I am trying to dcpromo another server and add it to the domain. It fails after the Active Directory Installation. The Wizard Summary shows this error: 'Managing the network session with server.domain failed : logon failure : unknown usermane or bad password.' I am using an admin account with Enterprise rights and using the unc format eg [EMAIL PROTECTED] I have added another server using this account some time ago. Can you help? Contact Us Sales For sales inquiries, please contact us at: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Editorial For feedback about any of our articles or to send us your article ideas, please contact us at: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Free Newsletters! Select newsletter you would like to receive via e-mail! SearchWin2000: Security Alert Not a Member? We'll activate your membership with your subscription. ABOUT THIS E-NEWSLETTER This e-newsletter is published by SearchWin2000.com, a targeted Web site from TechTarget, the most targeted IT media and events company. Copyright 2004 TechTarget. All rights reserved. To unsubscribe from "Active Directory Tips": Go to unsubscribe: http://searchWin2000.techtarget.com/u?track=NL-23&ad=478904 Please note, unsubscribe requests may take up to 24 hours to process; you may receive additional mailings during that time. A confirmation e-mail will be sent when your request has been successfully processed. Contact Us: SearchWin2000 MemberServices 117 Kendrick Street, Suite 800 Needham, MA 02494