Microsoft Windows XP Networking and Security

Book excerpt: Dig into Windows XP—and discover how you can really put its networking and security features to work! Also covering Windows 2000, this supremely organized reference packs hundreds of timesaving solutions, troubleshooting tips, and handy workarounds in concise, fast-answer format. It’s all muscle and no fluff. Find the best and fastest ways to perform everyday networking tasks, and challenge yourself to new levels of mastery! From Ethernet to WiFi, build a fast, reliable, security-enhanced network Keep your system current with Windows Update Design and troubleshoot a comprehensive data backup and recovery solution Help prevent network invasions with firewall solutions, encryption systems, Windows AntiSpyware, and other defenses Use logon, authentication, and Group Policy to help control access to shared resources Take ultimate control by blocking ports, encrypting files, and installing digital certificates Monitor security events by configuring auditing policies and security templates CD features: Complete eBook Insider Extras—including sample batch and script files plus security templates Microsoft Encyclopedia of Networking, Second Edition, eBook Microsoft Encyclopedia of Security eBook Microsoft Computer Dictionary, Fifth Edition eBook Microsoft resources—including Windows XP Expert Zone articles and downloadable security resources Links to Web sites of Microsoft Most Valuable Professionals (MVPs) A Note Regarding the CD or DVD The print version of this book ships with a CD or DVD. For those customers purchasing one of the digital formats in which this book is available, we are pleased to offer the CD/DVD content as a free download via O'Reilly Media's Digital Distribution services. To download this content, please visit O'Reilly's web site, search for the title of this book to find its catalog page, and click on the link below the cover image (Examples, Companion Content, or Practice Files). Note that while we provide as much of the media content as we are able via free download, we are sometimes limited by licensing restrictions. Please direct any questions or concerns to [email protected].