Abstract

Thor's Microsoft Security Bible provides a one-stop-shop for Microsoft-related security techniques and procedures as applied to the typical deployment of a Microsoft-based infrastructure. Written by world-renowned security expert Timothy Thor Mullen, the book presents a fascinating collection of practical and immediately implementable Microsoft security techniques, processes and methodologies uniquely illustrated through real-world process examples.

This book contains detailed security concepts and methodologies described at every level: Server, Client, Organizational Structure, Platform-specific security options, and application specific security (IIS, SQL, Active Directory, etc.). It also includes new, never-before-published security tools complete with source code; detailed technical information on security processes for all major Microsoft applications; unique project-based storytelling delivery, combining multiple security techniques and methods together for real-world solutions to security challenges in actual business use cases; reference-style content for access to specific application security techniques and methods; actual author opinion and guidance as not only HOW to go about security particular applications, but WHY to do so.

This book will be of interest to systems and network administrators, IT managers, security and network engineers, and database administrators.

• Named the 2011 Best Systems Administration Book by InfoSec Reviews
• Detailed technical information on security processes for all major Microsoft applications
• Unique project-based "storytelling" delivery, combining multiple security techniques and methods together for real-world solutions to security challenges in actual business use cases
• Reference-style content for access to specific application security techniques and methods
• Actual author opinion and guidance as not only HOW to go about security particular applications, but WHY to do so

"Most recognize Thor as the Norse god of thunder with massive powers of destruction. Few realize that he was also the god of restoration. Likewise, his namesake, Timothy "Thor" Mullen, has spent his entire adult life both destroying and restoring Microsoft-based security systems. Thor's Microsoft Security Bible conveys the wisdom and expertise of the industry legend that has defined the bleeding edge of Microsoft security for over twenty years. I highly recommend this book."

-Johnny Long, Hacker at Large Author of the best-selling "Google Hacking" series