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Mastering Windows Security and Hardening

Mastering Windows Security and Hardening

By : Mark Dunkerley, Matt Tumbarello
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Mastering Windows Security and Hardening

Mastering Windows Security and Hardening

4.6 (8)
By: Mark Dunkerley, Matt Tumbarello

Overview of this book

Are you looking for effective ways to protect Windows-based systems from being compromised by unauthorized users? Mastering Windows Security and Hardening is a detailed guide that helps you gain expertise when implementing efficient security measures and creating robust defense solutions. We will begin with an introduction to Windows security fundamentals, baselining, and the importance of building a baseline for an organization. As you advance, you will learn how to effectively secure and harden your Windows-based system, protect identities, and even manage access. In the concluding chapters, the book will take you through testing, monitoring, and security operations. In addition to this, you’ll be equipped with the tools you need to ensure compliance and continuous monitoring through security operations. By the end of this book, you’ll have developed a full understanding of the processes and tools involved in securing and hardening your Windows environment.
Table of Contents (19 chapters)
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Section 1: Getting Started
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Section 2: Applying Security and Hardening
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Section 3: Protecting, Detecting, and Responding for Windows Environments

Summary

In this chapter, we introduced securing end user Windows devices and some of the different Windows 10 versions available. We then covered the Microsoft Defender ATP service by providing a feature overview and guidance for onboarding machines. Following this, we discussed Windows 10 updates using the Windows Update for Business technology and how to configure deployment rings using Intune.

Next, we reviewed advanced Windows hardening configurations, which included technologies such as Windows Hello for biometric authentication, Windows encryption using BitLocker, how to configure Windows Defender AV real-time protection, and SmartScreen. Then, we discussed additional hardening tips to prevent name resolution poisoning and MITM over network communications. We also covered additional hardening tips by discussing Microsoft Office security baselines and hardening Google Chrome. Finally, we finished the chapter with Windows 10 privacy and data protection.

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