CIS244 — Securing Windows Server
4 , 3 lecture periods 2 lab periods Identify security issues through use of auditing and the Advanced Threat Analysis feature in Windows Server. Includes mitigation of malware threats, securing the virtualization platform, and use of deployment options such as Nano server and containers to enhance security. Also includes protecting access to files by using encryption and dynamic access control to enhance security. Explain functional and technical impacts of using Windows server security baselines. Analyze levels of authentication and threat protection. Outline: Server Hardening Disk and file encryption Server patching and updating Malware protection Credential protection Microsoft security compliance toolkit Virtualization Host guardian service Key protection services Shielded VMs Encrypted VMs Network Infrastructure Windows firewall Datacenter firewall IPSEC DNSSEC Privileged Access Control Microsoft identity manager Just-Enough-Administration Privileged Access Workstations (PAWS) Local Administrator Password Solution (LAPS) Threat Detection Audit policies Microsoft advanced threat analytics Operations Management Suite (OMS) Workload Specific Security Dynamic access control File server resource manager File classification infrastructure
Prerequisites: CIS221