how do you secure some windows 2012 r2 servers

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Course: Application Security

Since Windows is a defacto standard for most systems, hackers put a lot of effort to attack Windows-based systems and networks. Securing these systems is a big problem. The trouble is where to start. You are asked to secure some Windows 2012 R2 servers. Where would you start and why?

References:

  • Solomon, Michael. Security Strategies in Windows Platforms and Applications, 2nd ed. Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett, 2014.
  • Virtual Security Cloud Labs*
  • Rountree, D., & Hicks, R. (2013). Windows 2012 Server network security: Securing your Windows network systems and infrastructure. Amsterdam: Elsevier.Minasi, M. (2014). Mastering Windows server 2012 R2. Indianapolis [Ind.]: Sybex/Wiley.

NOTE: I’d like to know how to secure Windows 2012 R2 servers.