MS Press - Microsoft Windows Security Inside Out for Windows XP and Windows 2000

• Cover Page
  • LOC
• Dedication
• Acknowledgments
• We'd Like To Hear From You!
• Part 1 - Windows Security Essentials
  • Chapter 1 - Computer Security: Are You at Risk?
    • Balancing Safety and Convenience
    • Know Your Enemy: Seven Threats to Your Computer's Security
    • How Can You Protect Yourself?
  • Chapter 2 - Windows Security Tools and Techniques
    • What Are User Accounts?
    • Controlling the Logon and Authentication Process
    • Ensuring the Security of Files
    • Securing Your Computer: A Checklist
  • Chapter 3 - Managing User Accounts and Passwords
    • Managing User Accounts for Security
    • Using Passwords Effectively
    • Configuring the Logon Process for Security
  • Chapter 4 - Installing and Using Digital Certificates
    • What Are Digital Certificates?
    • Obtaining a Personal Certificate
    • Managing Your Certificates
  • Chapter 5 - Securing a Shared Computer
    • Using NTFS Permissions for Access Control
    • Locking Up Personal Documents
    • Sharing Documents Securely on a Multiuser Computer
    • Restricting Access to Programs
    • Restricting Access to the Registry
    • Managing Printers and Peripherals
  • Chapter 6 - Preventing Data Loss
    • Painless Backup Strategies
    • Organizing Your Data
    • Performing Regular Backups
    • Backing Up Other Information
    • Protecting Backups
    • Recovering Data
  • Chapter 7 - Keeping Your System Secure
    • Keeping Current with Windows Update
    • Security Alert Services
    • Testing and Verifying Your Secure Status
• Part 2 - Protecting Your Personal Computer
  • Chapter 8 - Making Internet Explorer Safer
    • When Web Pages Go Bad
    • Using Security Zones
    • Using Content Advisor to Block Objectionable Content
    • Managing ActiveX Controls
    • Managing Java Applets
    • Managing Scripts
  • Chapter 9 - Stopping Viruses, Worms, and Trojan Horses
    • How Malicious Software Attacks Your Computer
    • Identifying Malicious Software
    • Choosing an Antivirus Program
    • Protecting Your Computer from Hostile Software
    • Repairing an Infected System
  • Chapter 10 - Keeping Your E-Mail Secure
    • Protecting Yourself from Hazardous Attachments
    • Protecting Yourself from Rogue HTML
    • Using Web-Based E-Mail Securely
    • Protecting E-Mail from Prying Eyes
  • Chapter 11 - Blocking Spam
    • What Is Spam?
    • Basic Spam-Blocking Techniques
    • Using Filters
    • Third-Party Spam-Busting Solutions
    • Fighting Back Against Spam
  • Chapter 12 - Fighting Hacker Attacks
    • How Hack Attacks Work
    • Blocking Attacks with a Firewall
    • Identifying Intruders
    • Fighting Back
  • Chapter 13 - Protecting Your Privacy
    • Protecting Your Identity
    • Ensuring Your Children's Safety and Privacy
    • Managing Cookies
    • Watching for Web Bugs
    • Rooting Out Spyware
    • Coping with More Insidious Forms of Spookware
    • Browsing Anonymously
    • Covering Your Tracks
• Part 3 - Protecting Your Network
  • Chapter 14 - Network Security 101
    • Building a Network with Security in Mind
    • Restricting Network Access to Files and Folders
    • Managing Shared Folders
    • Workgroups vs. Domains
  • Chapter 15 - Sharing an Internet Connection
    • Connecting Your Network to the Internet
    • Using Direct Internet Connections on a LAN
    • Adding a Direct Internet Connection to Your LAN
    • Sharing an Internet Connection Through Hardware
    • Sharing an Internet Connection Through Software
  • Chapter 16 - Wireless Networking and Remote Access
    • The Risks of Wireless Networking
    • Controlling Connections to a Wireless Access Point
    • Encrypting Wireless Transmissions
    • Extra Security for Wireless Networks
    • Remote Access Do's and Don'ts
• Part 4 - Extreme Security
  • Chapter 17 - Securing Ports and Protocols
    • How Ports and Protocols Allow Access to Your Computer
    • Determining Which Ports Are Active
    • Restricting Access to Ports
    • Why Blocking Ports Isn't Enough
    • Shutting Down Unneeded Services
    • Tightening Security on Internet Information Services
  • Chapter 18 - Encrypting Files and Folders
    • Using the Encrypting File System
    • Creating a Data Recovery Agent
    • Backing Up Your Certificates
  • Chapter 19 - Managing Security Through Group Policy and Security Templates
    • Exploring Security-Related Policies
    • Using the Group Policy Snap-In
    • Using Security Templates
    • Analyzing System Security
  • Chapter 20 - Monitoring Security Events
    • Auditing Security Events
    • Viewing the Log of Security Events
    • Viewing Other Security-Related Logs
• Part 5 - Appendix
  • The Ten Immutable Laws of Security
• About the Authors
• Footnotes
• Sample Chapters from the Inside Out Series
  • Microsoft Windows XP Inside Out
    • What's New in Windows XP
    • Increased Reliability and Security
    • Fresh Visual Design
    • Improved Usability for Everyday Tasks
    • Internet Enhancements
    • Integrated Tools for Working with Digital Media
    • Network Smarts
  • Microsoft Office XP Inside Out
    • An Office XP Map
    • What's New in Office XP
  • Microsoft FrontPage Inside Out
    • Creating a New SharePoint Team Web Site
    • Using Document Libraries
    • Using Subscriptions
    • Using Discussion Boards
    • Using Lists
    • Creating New Libraries, Discussions, and Lists
    • Creating a New Survey
    • Administering SharePoint Team Web Site Settings
    • Creating Custom List Pages
    • In Summary...
  • Microsoft Visio Inside Out
    • What Is Visio?
    • What's New in This Release
    • Starting with the Diagram Type You Want
    • Touring the Visio Window
    • Finding the Information You Need
    • Opening Visio Documents
  • Microsoft Word Inside Out
    • Create It Once, Use It Again
    • Linking vs. Embedding: A Comparison
    • Linking Objects
    • Embedding Objects
  • Microsoft Excel Inside Out
    • Using Design-Time Tools
    • Dealing with Run-Time Errors
  • Microsoft Outlook Inside Out
    • Overview of Outlook
    • How Outlook Stores Data
    • Understanding Messaging Protocols
    • Security Provisions in Outlook
    • Understanding Outlook Service Options
    • Options for Starting Outlook
  • Microsoft Access 2002 Inside Out
    • Office-Wide Changes
    • Access Changes
    • ADP Project Changes
    • XML and Access
    • Data Access Page Changes