Enhanced Security Features of Windows Server 2008
As Microsoft says that Windows Server 2008 is the “most secure” server OS they have every created, I want to take a minute to touch on the security features of Server 2008. Here is my list:
* Active Directory Federation Service – allows administrators to easily set up trust relationships with federation partners.
* Read-Only Domain Controllers - these domain controllers will be used in environments where you need a domain controller but you cannot guarantee the physical security of the server.
* Server Core Installation - a new type of install of Windows Server 2008 that will allow you to only install the typical Windows network infrastructure services – DHCP, DNS, file sharing, and domain controller functions. What is a big change for most admins is that if you choose to use the “server core” installation, there will be no local GUI interface to the OS.
* Password and account lockout policy improvements – offers the ability to have multiple password and account policies in a single domain.
* Windows BitLocker Drive Encryption - allows you to encrypt all of the hard drives on a server. This will prevent the data from being viewed if a hard drive or the server is stolen.
You can view more Windows Server 2008 features and benefits at the Server 2008 Product Overview.
The New & Improved Server 2008 Web Server - IIS 7.0
We have to keep in mind that there are so many other applications included in the Windows Server 2008 OS. One of those is Internet Information Server. With Windows Server 2008, IIS has been upgraded to version 7.0. With this upgrade, IIS 7.0 is easier to manage due to its improved interface. The interface offers the ability to perform common tasks faster, security enhancements, web server health information, delegation of administration, and more. With IIS 7.0, your access to diagnostic and troubleshooting information is much easier and quicker (Figure 2).
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