Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781119390640
Year: 2018
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc (US)
Pages: 648


Description:


Dig deep into the Windows auditing subsystem to monitor for malicious activities and enhance Windows system security


Written by a former Microsoft security program manager, DEFCON "Forensics CTF" village author and organizer, and CISSP, this book digs deep into the Windows security auditing subsystem to help you understand the operating system′s event logging patterns for operations and changes performed within the system. Expert guidance brings you up to speed on Windows auditing, logging, and event systems to help you exploit the full capabilities of these powerful components. Scenario–based instruction provides clear illustration of how these events unfold in the real world. From security monitoring and event patterns to deep technical details about the Windows auditing subsystem and components, this book provides detailed information on security events generated by the operating system for many common operations such as user account authentication, Active Directory object modifications, local security policy changes, and other activities.


This book is based on the author′s experience and the results of his research into Microsoft Windows security monitoring and anomaly detection. It presents the most common scenarios people should be aware of to check for any potentially suspicious activity.


Learn to:


Implement the Security Logging and Monitoring policy

Dig into the Windows security auditing subsystem

Understand the most common monitoring event patterns related to operations and changes in the Microsoft Windows operating system

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