Internet Information Services Security Journal

As entry points to your networks and essential elements to Internet access and presence, Web servers require extra security attention. Whether you are using IIS to serve Web pages or provide application access, careful hardening and configuration are necessary for a secure IIS deployment.

In this resource kit, learn how to lock down IIS, secure your Web and database servers, defend your network endpoints and more.

IIS tips from the pros Looking for suggestions on how to bolster your IIS defences? Our writers and contributors tell you how you can configure Web server permissions for better access control, introduce you to Active Directory Federation Services (ADFS) and offer some general rules of thumb for improving IIS security. IIS security: Configure Web server permissions for better access control An introduction to Active Directory Federation Services Microsoft pushes security in IIS 6.0 A handful of quick tips for improving IIS security Securing the IIS metabase

IIS University Need more than one tip? How about a complete how-to guide? In this section, browse collections of different pieces of content from our site experts and contributors and see how you can secure Web servers and learn the basics of authentication. Step-by-Step Guide: Securing Web servers SearchSecurity.com's Web Security School Lock down IIS Learning Guide: Authentication Step-by-step guide: Locking down laptops that connect to hotspots

Dear IIS experts... Have a specific question about your own Internet Information Services? Our experts can help solve your organization's special IIS needs. Secure your Web and database servers Tracking who's logged on to the domain at any given time Deflecting e-mail spoofing Tools for discovering e-mail server hostnames If the questions and answers listed above don't help you, feel free to pose your own question to experts Kevin Beaver, Jonathan Hassell or Wes Noonan.

IIS White Paper and Webcast Library Our white paper and webcast libraries feature a wealth of information on a range of topics, including Internet Information Services. Generally more technical, these resources will take you through improving Web server security and LAN security as well as strengthening yourself against Web based attacks in great detail. Secure Search in the Enterprise NAC - The First Line of LAN Security Defense Securing Your Microsoft Internet Information Services (MS IIS) Web Server with a Thawte Digital Certificate Insider's Guide to Web Server Security Security & Compliance Webcast Series: Part 1, Identity & Access Management Web Attacks and How to Defeat Them IIS Insider

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