ISA Server and Security Templates
Security templates are the ideal means to configure the security settings on an ISA Server computer. By applying these templates, you can ensure a consistently high level of security on the ISA Server computer. To apply the security templates to the ISA Server computer, perform the following steps:
1. Using the Security Templates MMC snap-in, analyze the security templates included with the Windows Server 2003 Security Guide and determine which template most closely meets your organization’s requirements. Modify those parts of the template that do not match your requirements.
2. Apply the security templates to your ISA Server computer or computers. If your ISA Server computers are members of an Active Directory domain, create an OU that contains only the ISA Server computers and then create a Group Policy Object (GPO) to apply the security template to the servers. If your ISA Server computer is not a member of the domain, use the Security Analysis and Configuration tool to apply the security policy to the ISA Server computer.
Applying Security Updates :
Another critical component in keeping the computer running ISA Server secure is to ensure that all security updates and patches are applied. Security updates are product updates that eliminate known security vulnerabilities. To keep ISA Server secure, you must ensure that the security updates for both ISA Server and the operating system are current by installing the latest fixes. If the operating system is vulnerable, ISA Server is also vulnerable. When a security update becomes available, quickly evaluate your system to determine if the update is relevant to your current situation.
Monitor and install security patches for multiple components for the computer running ISA Server. These include the latest updates for the operating system, for ISA Server, and for other components installed by ISA Server, including Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Desktop Engine (MSDE) and Office Web Components 2002 (OWC).
Security templates are the ideal means to configure the security settings on an ISA Server computer. By applying these templates, you can ensure a consistently high level of security on the ISA Server computer. To apply the security templates to the ISA Server computer, perform the following steps:
1. Using the Security Templates MMC snap-in, analyze the security templates included with the Windows Server 2003 Security Guide and determine which template most closely meets your organization’s requirements. Modify those parts of the template that do not match your requirements.
2. Apply the security templates to your ISA Server computer or computers. If your ISA Server computers are members of an Active Directory domain, create an OU that contains only the ISA Server computers and then create a Group Policy Object (GPO) to apply the security template to the servers. If your ISA Server computer is not a member of the domain, use the Security Analysis and Configuration tool to apply the security policy to the ISA Server computer.
Applying Security Updates :
Another critical component in keeping the computer running ISA Server secure is to ensure that all security updates and patches are applied. Security updates are product updates that eliminate known security vulnerabilities. To keep ISA Server secure, you must ensure that the security updates for both ISA Server and the operating system are current by installing the latest fixes. If the operating system is vulnerable, ISA Server is also vulnerable. When a security update becomes available, quickly evaluate your system to determine if the update is relevant to your current situation.
Monitor and install security patches for multiple components for the computer running ISA Server. These include the latest updates for the operating system, for ISA Server, and for other components installed by ISA Server, including Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Desktop Engine (MSDE) and Office Web Components 2002 (OWC).
