Windows 2000 Security Little Black Book: The Hands-On Reference Guide for Establishing a Secure Windows 2000 Network [Paperback]

Ian McLean (Author)

Book Description

Series: Little Black Books (Coriolis) | Publication Date: February 4, 2000

Covers NT security at system deployment and at upgrade time, as well as during routine system administration. Organizes the NT security topic functionally, according to tasks a system administrator would be called to perform. Advises the system administrator on "best practices" for assigning permissions in a complex organization.

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About the Author

Ian McLean (Glasgow, Scotland) has over 30 years experience in industry, commerce, and education, starting his career as an electronics engineer before going into distance learning, and then into education as a university professor. He currently runs his own consultancy company, and is an MCSE + I as well as an MCT. Ian has written twelve books on computing and many articles.

Product Details

• Paperback: 448 pages
• Publisher: Coriolis Group Books; 1st edition (February 4, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1576103870
• ISBN-13: 978-1576103876
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,109,651 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Ian McLean, MCSE, MCDBA, MCT, has more than 35 years of experience in
industry commerce and education. He has written 15 books, plus many
technical articles and papers, and he currently runs his own consultancy.

Customer Reviews

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Empty, Unorganized, and Stale, August 18, 2002

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Robert Jennings (Portland, Oregon) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Windows 2000 Security Little Black Book: The Hands-On Reference Guide for Establishing a Secure Windows 2000 Network (Paperback)

This book suffers from lack of organization, content, and insight, seemingly copied from a Microsoft Website lesson, assumes far too much without authority and delivers too little. We tried contacting the author, Ian McLean, but his email address bounced. Then we found his website does not answer and even the name server email address bounced. Perhaps he received too many negative emails.

As an example, the use of Active Directory best requires a DC installation. But the author fails to mention this which can be disastrous and lead the inexperienced reader on an endless quest. This sort of problem is rampant throughout. He writes in a rambling dialog guised as decent reference to the layperson but usually without a reference point. Even experienced Network Administrators would have problems following his chaotic, amateurish chapters.

There are far too many omissions in the book, far too many inaccuracies. But the main problem is trying to follow what he's written in some kind of decent order. This is not a reference, but a mess. I was quite surprised at how badly written it actually is.

Robert Jennings
Computer Science Editor
The Oregon Herald

20 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A book for all Seasons, April 22, 2000

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C. C Chin "carey chin ccie not sure as I git ... (Potomac, MD United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Windows 2000 Security Little Black Book: The Hands-On Reference Guide for Establishing a Secure Windows 2000 Network (Paperback)

Well to start, I really like this book, PERIOD. I am a MCSE, MCT. We are using NT 4, and most likely be evaluating Windows 2000. I have already used w2k for months, home lab, will be teaching w2k, implementing w2k. I need quick, precise info on w2k security. I am taking the w2k security design beta/real exam as well. I am also taking the w2k betas (including the w2k Security Design 70-220 in about 2 hrs). I also plan to teach the MOC for w2k Security as well as become "expert" on security issues as well as implementation in w2k.

Its best if you have w2k adv server set up, parent/child domain but while waiting this book will get you up to speed in a hurry. At work we are using buzz words like public key, VPN, Radius server as well as doing this. Also smart cards and certificate services which I wish I read his book before I took the betas but I will be ready when the real exams come out. With this book I get to read about w2k security and there are quick little exercises to demo the w2k security features. Oh yes the price of the book is quite reasonable. So get the book, become an expert on w2k security. The review is a bit rambling but in 70 min or so I am taking the w2k Security Design beta, a "neat" way to spend 3-4 hrs on a Saturday morning.

1 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A very comprehensive overview of Windows 2K security, June 15, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Windows 2000 Security Little Black Book: The Hands-On Reference Guide for Establishing a Secure Windows 2000 Network (Paperback)

A must-have for windows 2000 administrators and security personel.