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I bought this book because I wasn't able to make much sense out of the stuff in TechNet regarding how security worked in Windows 2000. I was pleasantly surprized to see that all the things I was wondering about, like IPSec and the Security Configuration Manager and Kerberos were covered in a way that I could understand and use on the job. I've seen the shinder's write on the mailing lists and newsgroups, and was happy to see they write books as good as they write emails. I recommend this book to anybody needing to get a handle on Windows 2000 security.

I am responsible for our company's migration to Windows 2000, and implementing and maintaining security procedures is obviously a huge part of this task. Win200 includes so many new security features (Kerberos, PKI, etc.), you really need significant resources to understand them all. The authors of this book obviously know their stuff and have spent some serious time researching this book.

I bought this book after trying to understand the material in TechNet. Since I wasn't able to understand what they were trying to say, I got the Coriolis Win2000 Black Book. That was a mistake. In desparation I got this one, and everything started to make sense. The chapters on IPSec, the Security Configuration Toolset and Distributed Security Services are worth the price of the book alone. Until someone comes out with a better W2000 Security book, this is the book to have.

Whether you're looking for the 10,000 foot perspective or a step-by-step guide down the migration path, this book fits the bill. I found the in-depth discussions of Kerberous v5 authentication, PKI support, NTFS encryption and IPSec particularly insightful and helpful.

Finally had a weekend off to read! I read this book to get up to speed on Win2k security and to prepare for the MCSE exams. This book has some very excellent material, and some not so excellent chapters. For example, IPSec had the best description of the protocol and how to implement it I've seen in any book. But, the explanation of Kerberos was as bad as reading the Microsoft materials. I'll this book a 5 stars becuase overall its the best Security book out there right now

I received this as a gift a few weeks ago, and am I glad I did! This is a great resource for anyone concerned/looking at Security issues for Win 2000 Server. Excellent treatment on such things as Kerberos, Security Config Tool Set, IPSec, Smart Cards, etc. Chapter 9 is especially useful (for me at least) as it covers PKI, including enabling domain clients and certificate authorities. This book is really packed with information- a must have for anyone interested and looking for more detail in this all important topic. I'll use my copy often.

I bought this book because of the good online ratings and the timely publishing date. It is well written and easy to understand. The annoying thing about it is, that you cann't find any information you could not find in TechNet or the online documentation! If you have already used the Windows 2000 security features and search for additional information this book will not cover your needs.

It is just a book collecting different material from Microsoft's Technet, how-to and white paper. The difference is that you can get info at MS site free and they offer better explanation. l also regretably purchase another Syngress book titled Windows2000 TCP/IP. l will not buy any Syngress book anymore.

I found this helpful and well-written. You may not need some of the introductory stuff, but the advancd stuff is good. I found pretty much everything I looked for.

The book is worthless. It was extremely high level and should have been titled "configuring windows 2000 server security for dummies". This book is not for anyone with Security or W2K experience....move one and don't waste your time or money.