What the book covers: This book covers Windows.NET Server and ISA Server, detailing key security threats, outlining the requirements for a secure Windows-based environment, and providing information on security architecture planning, how to secure applications, encrypt data, use authentication methods, and deploy security devices such as firewalls, public key infrastructure, IPSec, and certificate services. Few competing titles on this topic offer the advanced level of information and insight that this book will provide.
Series features: Professional guides are books for practitioners who want direct, useful, no-fluff information about developer tools and networking technologies. These books are packed with practical advice and step-by-step guidance for optimal network configuration.
Blair Rampling (Vancouver, British Columbia) is currently the Senior Systems Administrator and system architect for a mid-size ISP/Webhosting company with several offices across North America. In this role he is responsible for designing every aspect of company systems from the initial implementation to policies and procedures including security. The environment consists of a large number of Windows Servers with some NT 4.0 systems used mainly for web hosting, a large number of Linux servers used for web hosting and infrastructure (DNS etc.) and a number of Sun Solaris boxes used for high end webhosting (load balanced/redundant configurations), and infrastructure (incoming and outgoing mail. Aside from his experience with Windows and UNIX security, Blair is also familiar with several types of firewalls (NetScreen, ipfilter, Raptor) and load balancing devices (Cisco/Arrowpoint CSS, Radware, Big/IP).
