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Windows Server 2008 provides improved security

Idea This article from Government Computer News provides a good high level summary of key features, which include:

- Firewall on by default
- Bitlocker capabilities
- Network Access Protection (NAP)
- Internet Information Server 7 (IIS7)
- Remote management improvements
- Read-only Domain Controllers
- Enhanced authentication in Active Directory environment    

GCN Article: Windows Server 2008 provides improved security
http://www.gcn.com/online/vol1_no1/45401-1.html

QUOTE: Microsoft Corp. unveiled a significantly more secure server operating system in showcasing its new Windows Server 2008 last week at the Microsoft Windows Server Technical Summit held in Redmond, Wash.

Posted: Nov 14 2007, 04:09 PM by Harry Waldron | with 4 comment(s)

Comments

Robert said:

In other news, Sun rises in East...  Shouldn't any new Version of an operating system be an improvement over the prior version?

# November 14, 2007 10:43 AM

Windows Vista News said:

There is an interesting post over at msmvps.com

# November 14, 2007 10:45 AM

Harry Waldron said:

Yes, I agree with Robert's comment that every OS should include improvements ... The key purpose of this post is share an outline of the specific forthcoming improvements :)

# November 14, 2007 11:03 AM

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# November 14, 2007 11:08 AM