Microsoft Windows Server 2003: Security Enhancements and New Features

Abstract

The purpose of this thesis is to discuss the new features and enhancements of Windows Server 2003. Windows NT and Windows 2000 were known to have numerous security vulnerabilities; hence Microsoft focused on improving security by making Windows Server 2003 secure by design, secure by default, secure in deployment. This thesis examines the differences between the five unique editions of the Windows Server 2003 family. Some of the pros and cons of migrating to Windows Server 2003 are highlighted. The author hopes this study will assist information technology professionals with their decision on whether or not to upgrade to this latest version of Microsoft's flagship network operating system.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 2004
Accession Number
ADA427197

Entities

People

  • Ronald C. Montehermoso

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Cyber
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Application Software
  • Computer Access Control
  • Computer Network Security
  • Computer Networks
  • Computer Program Reliability
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Cryptography
  • Electronic Mail
  • Information Processing
  • Information Systems
  • Internet
  • Network Protocols
  • Operating Systems
  • Security Protocols
  • Web Browsers

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Database Systems and Applications
  • Technical Research and Report Writing.