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Windows Server Security Best Practices

The document outlines essential steps for setting up and configuring Windows Firewall, including establishing security policies, educating users, and implementing network segmentation. It emphasizes the importance of regular updates, user account management, and physical security measures to protect the server. Additionally, it discusses deploying an Intrusion Detection System (IDS), security auditing, and maintaining robust backup and recovery procedures.

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Windows Server Security Best Practices

The document outlines essential steps for setting up and configuring Windows Firewall, including establishing security policies, educating users, and implementing network segmentation. It emphasizes the importance of regular updates, user account management, and physical security measures to protect the server. Additionally, it discusses deploying an Intrusion Detection System (IDS), security auditing, and maintaining robust backup and recovery procedures.

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Set up and configure Windows Firewall

Protect against unauthorized access

Control inbound and outbound network


Establish security policies and guidelines Firewall Configuration traffic
for server administration
Define specific rules for different
Clearly define roles and responsibilities applications and services

Educate administrators and users about Monitor and log firewall activity
security best practices Security Policies and Training

Conduct regular security awareness


training sessions Ensure regular updates of the Windows
Server

Enforce compliance with security policies


through monitoring and audits Install security patches and critical
updates

Keep the server protected against known


Implement network segmentation to Regular Updates vulnerabilities
isolate different parts of the network
Utilize Windows Server Update Services
Create separate network segments for (WSUS)
different security zones
Schedule automatic updates for
Control and monitor the network traffic convenience
between segments Network Segmentation

Apply additional security measures to


critical segments Implement strong password policies

Enforce password complexity


Minimize the impact of potential security requirements
breaches

Use multi-factor authentication


User Account Management
Protect the physical server from Regularly review and disable unused
unauthorized access accounts

Ensure server is located in a secure area Monitor user privileges and access rights

Restrict physical access to authorized Implement role-based access controls


personnel only Physical Security
Securing a (RBAC)

Implement video surveillance and access Windows Server


control systems
Assign appropriate permissions to files
and folders
Regularly review and update physical
security measures
Restrict access to sensitive data

File and Folder Permissions Implement least privilege principle


Deploy an IDS on the Windows Server
Regularly review and modify permissions
Detect and respond to unauthorized as needed
access attempts
Utilize Active Directory groups for
Monitor network traffic and analyze for efficient permission management
potential threats Intrusion Detection System (IDS)

Generate alerts or notifications for


suspicious activities Enable security auditing features

Regularly review IDS logs and investigate Monitor and track system events
any detected incidents
Identify potential security breaches or
Security Auditing suspicious activities

Implement regular data backup


procedures Configure audit policies for specific events

Regularly review audit logs and


Ensure backups are stored securely investigate any anomalies

Test the backup and restore process


periodically Backup and Recovery
Install a reputable antivirus and
Utilize cloud-based backup solutions or antimalware solution
off-site storage options
Set up real-time scanning
Create a disaster recovery plan to address
potential system failures Regularly update the antivirus and
Antivirus and Antimalware antimalware definitions

Perform regular system scans

Quarantine or remove any identified


malicious software

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