Terminal Server Security

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Terminal Server Security
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Author:	Todd W. Mathers
Published:	December 2004
Copyright:	2005
Publisher:	Addison Wesley

In this chapter from "Windows Server 2003/2000 Terminal Server Solutions, Third Edition, Implementing Windows Terminal Services and Citrix MetaFrame Presentation Server 3.0," you'll learn how to strike the right balance between mitigating risks while still providing an environment within which the end user can perform their dictated job function. In essence, this chapter will help you decide and implement the desired level of security suitable for your Terminal Server implementation.

Chapter Contents

BEFORE YOU BEGIN
PHYSICAL ACCESS
ADMINISTRATION DELEGATION

Terminal Server Domain Group Creation
Delegating Organizational Unit Authority
Managing Local Group Membership

USER AUTHENTICATION

Account Password Policies
Account Lockout Policies

CONNECTION AUTHORIZATION
SYSTEM PRIVILEGES AND RESTRICTIONS

User Rights Assignment
Local Security Options
Administrative Templates
File and Registry Restrictions

APPLICATION PRIVILEGES AND RESTRICTIONS

Application Access Restrictions
Application Functionality Restrictions

SYSTEM AUDITING

System Auditing
File System Auditing
Connection Auditing

SECURITY PATCH MANAGEMENT

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