Windows 2000 (Hacking Exposed)

Joel Scambray and Stuart McClure have chosen to organize their book according to the steps involved in system compromise (identifying a target, gaining access and privileges, using or destroying the system, and so on) as well as by area of vulnerability. In addition to well-written passages that explain general hacking strategies and concepts, the authors devote sections to software (meaning native Windows commands, tools that are part of the Windows NT/2000 Resource Kit, as well as external software). Sometimes, they'll just offer a description, but most of the time, the authors present a step-by-step guide to carrying out the exploit at hand. This is a valuable book that every Windows 2000 expert should read closely. --David Wall

Topics covered: How to break into a Windows 2000 system and, by extension, how to go about defending against attacks. Sections deal with tools for locating victim systems, gaining access to them, and either damaging them, overloading them, or using them as bases for further attacks. The authors also highlight the weaknesses in Windows 2000 services, including Internet Information Services (IIS) and Microsoft SQL Server.

Product Description
In the tradition of the wildly successful Hacking Exposed - the 2nd edition of which sold over 75,000 units in just four months. No other book contains both hacking techniques, as well as concrete solutions on how to plug the security holes in a Windows 2000 network. The authors have winning track record - written by the best-selling authors of "Hacking Exposed", who are key Windows 2000 security consultants at Microsoft. The book includes case studies based on the authors' real experiences and also features the trademark "Hacking" series elements, such as attacks, countermeasures, and risk ratings.