Several ways exist for ensuring security in a windows server environment and some of them include the following:
- Separating server roles: the more the roles a server performs, the more vulnerable it is to exploitation. It is recommendable to have different servers performing different roles rather than having one server performing all the roles. For instance, it is advisable to have dedicated servers for DNS and DHCP services separate from file server rather than having one server for all the services. Doing so also helps in the troubleshooting process since a server running minimal roles has minimal configuration. - Using server core: Server core is a feature in windows server that does not entail a full graphical user interface. ...
