Security Best Practices for Windows NT, 2000 and 2003 Server Settings

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Can someone lead me to a source that can provide for me industry Security Best practice settings for Windows server settings? What is the best setting not default?
 
The following are articles with best practices and common how-to's.

Q238369 HOW TO: Promote and Demote Domain Controllers in Windows 2000

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q238369

Q234790 How to Find FSMO Role Holders (Servers)

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q234790

Q240363 How to Back Up and Restore the System State

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q240363

Q255504 Using Ntdsutil.exe to Seize or Transfer FSMO Roles to a Server

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q255504

Q179442 How to Configure a Firewall for Domains and Trusts

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q179442

Q216498 Removing Active Directory Data After an Unsuccessful Demotion

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q216498

300429 HOW TO: Install and Configure a DHCP Server in an Active Directory

http://support.microsoft.com/?id=300429

216899 Best Practice Methods for Windows 2000 Domain Controller Setup

http://support.microsoft.com/?id=216899

298448 Windows 2000 DNS and Active Directory Information and Technical
Resources

http://support.microsoft.com/?id=298448

298447 A List of Windows 2000 White Papers and Technical Resources

http://support.microsoft.com/?id=298447

312624 HOW TO: Install and Configure a Firewall on a Computer in Windows
2000

http://support.microsoft.com/?id=312624

260371 Troubleshooting Common Active Directory Setup Issues in Windows 2000

http://support.microsoft.com/?id=260371


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: Can someone lead me to a source that can provide for me industry Security
Best practice settings for Windows server settings? What is the best
setting not default?
 
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