Microsoft Vista for IT Security Professionals

Technical Editor Foreword Contributor Foreword About the Companion Material Chapter 1: Microsoft Vista: An Overview Introduction The User Interface Internet Explorer 7 Summary Solutions Fast Track Frequently Asked Questions Chapter 2: Microsoft Vista: The Battle Against Malware Lives On Introduction Malware Fundamentals Improvements in Internet Explorer 7 Windows Security Center Windows Defender Summary Solutions Fast Track Frequently Asked Questions Chapter 3: Microsoft Vista: Securing User Access Introduction Access Control Fundamentals Improving the Logon Architecture User Account Control Remote Assistance Network Access Protection Summary Solutions Fast Track Frequently Asked Questions Chapter 4: Microsoft Vista: Trusted Platform Module Services Introduction Understanding the TPM Configuring and Managing the TPM on a Stand-Alone System Configuring and Managing the TPM in an Enterprise Environment TPM Applications Understanding the Security Implications of the TPM Summary Solutions Fast Track Frequently Asked Questions Chapter 5: Microsoft Vista: Data Protection Introduction Rights Management Encrypting File System Whole-Disk Encryption PatchGuard Summary Solutions Fast Track Frequently Asked Questions Chapter 6: Microsoft Vista: Networking Essentials Introduction Not Your Father’s TCP/IP Stack Using the Network and Sharing Center Using the Network Map Working with the Windows Firewall Summary Solutions Fast Track Frequently Asked Questions Chapter 7: Microsoft Vista: Wireless World Introduction What’s New with Wireless in Vista? Wireless Security Network Group Policy Enhancements Configuring Wireless Security in Vista Summary Solutions Fast Track Frequently Asked Questions Chapter 8: Microsoft Vista: Windows Mail Introduction Comparing Windows Mail with Outlook Express Phishing Filter Junk Mail Filter Instant Search Summary Solutions Fast Track Frequently Asked Questions Chapter 9: Microsoft Vista: Update and Monitoring Services Introduction Using Windows Update Using Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) and Vista Using Systems Management Server and Vista Using Microsoft Operations Manager and Vista Using Third-Party Tools with Vista Summary Solutions Fast Track Frequently Asked Questions Chapter 10: Disaster Recovery with Exchange Server 2007 Introduction Backing Up Exchange 2007 Using Windows 2003 Backup Restoring Exchange 2007 Storage Groups and Databases Using Windows 2003 Backup Repairing a Corrupt or Damaged Exchange 2007 Database Using Eseutil Recovering an Exchange 2007 Server Using the RecoverServer Switch Recovering an Exchange 2007 Cluster Using the RecoverCMS Switch Summary Solutions Fast Track Frequently Asked Questions Appendix A: Microsoft Vista: The International Community Microsoft vs. The World: What’s the Issue? Microsoft Vista: The EU Fixes Microsoft and Japan Microsoft Vista: The Korean Fixes Notes and Sources Summary Appendix B: Microsoft Vista: The EULA Introduction Criticism and Change Benchmark Testing Virtualization Notes and Sources Summary Index