Microsoft has introduced a whole new world of possibilities
with its Windows Server 2012 release. The latest release also offers a host of
security features that come as a part of the suite. Improvements in sharing,
storage, cloud and server virtualization all justify the purchase of this newly
launched edition. Apart from all these developments, some of the best features
organizations can expect for Securing
Windows Server 2012 are listed below.
Microsoft Server 2012 Security Features
1. Secure Boot and UEFI: Windows Server
2012 uses a new and improved UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) boot
standard in place of the traditional ROM BIOS. This feature prevents updates of
boot code without appropriate digital signatures and certificates. The new
version also uses Secure Boot which is a trustworthy boot process. It prevents
boot viruses and malicious rootkits from corrupting the operating system.
2. BitLocker for Data Centers: Windows Server 2012 supports server
administrators to enable BitLocker disk encryption which was not earlier
possible. It also supports SED and ED disks (hardware encrypted disks), cluster
aware encryption and group protectors that enable proper disk failover and
unlock to a member system in the same cluster.
3. ELAM: Early Launch Anti Malware ensures that legitimate
programs for anti malware can enter into memory and start processing before any
fake or malicious program takes over.
These are only few of the functionalities available that
work towards a secure Windows Server environment. If you want to learn in-depth
about various security assessment tools, encryption and risk management of
server infrastructure, you must go for a Securing Windows Server 2012 course
from Koenig Solutions. The course module is especially designed for information
security professionals and will help them maintain tightly secure Windows
deployments.
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