This chapter covers the following subjects:

• Security Fundamentals—This section covers the mindset you should have when securing a computer. File systems, authentication, and how to protect against malware are all dealt with in this section.

• Data and Physical Security—This section describes encryption types, the Local Security Policy, backups, password management, and much more.

• Access Control Purposes and Principles—Windows uses an Access Control Model to set what users have rights to what resources. User Access Control (UAC), NTFS permissions, and auditing are also described.

• Installing, Configuring, and Troubleshooting Security Features—This section demonstrates how to secure the BIOS, configure a firewall, and set up a secure wireless connection.

• Wireless Security—Wireless security should be foremost on an organization’s mind. This section discusses encryption such as WEP and WPA. It also covers how to set up and troubleshoot wireless clients.