Security Resources for Exchange 2000 Server

Enhance your Exchange 2000 Server security with the aid of the TechNet, Microsoft Knowledge Base, and other resources listed on this page.

Note: For information about other versions of Exchange Server, visit Security Resources for Exchange Server 2003 or Security Resources for Exchange Server 5.5.

• Download the Latest Security Updates
  

  Locate security bulletins by product or technology, or review a list of the most recent security bulletins on the Microsoft Security Bulletin Search page.

• Configuration and Security Update Recommendations for Exchange 2000 Server
  

  Maximize the performance of your servers running Exchange 2000 Server and help keep your information secure.

• Controlling SMTP Relaying with Exchange Server
  

  Avoid becoming a spam injection point, save bandwidth, and dodge potential hassles by configuring Exchange Server relay settings properly.

• Disaster Recovery for Exchange 2000 Server
  

  Develop and implement a well-planned backup strategy to help prevent the loss of business-critical data within an Exchange 2000 Server organization with this Microsoft Windows Server System Online Book.

• Exchange Server E-Mail Security
  

  Know how to help protect your Exchange Server deployment.

• Help Secure Exchange 2000 Server with ISA Server Feature Pack 1
  

  Download Microsoft Internet and Security Accelerator Server (ISA Server) 2000 Feature Pack 1 from the Microsoft Download Center to get the enhanced Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) filter and Exchange Server remote procedure call (RPC) filter.

• Change Password Functionality in Outlook Web Access Replaced with Active Server Pages
  

  Download updates for your Microsoft Windows-based operating systems that add ASP functionality to servers that are running Microsoft Internet Information Server 5.0. Visit the Microsoft Help and Support site for details.

• Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer
  

  Scan for missing security updates on Exchange Server 5.5 and later.

• Securing Exchange Server
  

  Help protect your company's valuable data by enhancing your Exchange Server security.

• Securing Exchange 2000 Servers Based on Role
  

  Help prevent malicious attacks using Group Policy, modified access control lists (ACLs), and hardening tools such as Internet Information Services (IIS) Lockdown and URLScan.

• Securing Exchange 2000 Servers Resource Guide
  

  Review this list of online resources to help prevent your system from becoming vulnerable to new forms of attacks.

• Securing Windows 2000 Server Solution
  

  Get 11 chapters of guidance plus test, support readiness, and delivery guides with applicable job aids, script files, and test cases.

• Security Operations Guide for Exchange 2000 Security
  

  Create and maintain a messaging and collaboration environment that you feel confident in with the aid of these procedures and best practices focused on Microsoft Outlook Web Access and front-end and back-end servers.

• How to Apply Group Policies to User Accounts
  

  Work around group membership-based policies that are not applied automatically after an account is updated.

• Top 4 Exchange Server Security Best Practices
  

  Follow these suggestions to implement the best possible security practices in your Exchange Server environment.

• Working with Store Permissions in Exchange 2000 Server and Exchange Server 2003
  

  Find out how to control access to objects in the Exchange Server store and learn the basics of the store permissions.

Documentation

• Exchange 2000 Server Administrator's Pocket Consultant, Chapter 6: Implementing Directory Security and Exchange 2000 Server Policies
  

  Implement directory security and policy with "Controlling Exchange Server Administration and Usage." Complete your review with the section on "Deletion of Policies".

• Exchange 2000 Server Resource Kit
  

  Read the following chapters to find out how the features in Windows 2000 Server and Exchange 2000 Server help you secure your messaging system and prevent disruption of messaging for your users:

  • Chapter 30: Security
  • Chapter 24: Security Sensitive Environments
• Exchange 2000 Server Upgrade Series, Chapter 9: Ensuring Messaging Security
  

  Learn the strategic issues to consider when migrating to Exchange 2000 Server as well as get step-by-step instructions for specific setup and configuration changes.

• Secure Messaging with Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server
  

  Get critical information not found in books about Exchange Server administration or Windows security about client-server, server-Internet, and server-client security. Purchase this book from Microsoft Press today.

Outlook 2002 and Earlier

• Administering Outlook 2002 Security
  

  Complete your understanding of how to customize your Outlook security settings in this collection of topics on the Microsoft Office XP site.

• Security Features for Outlook 2002 and Previous Versions
  

  Help protect your Inbox with the security updates you need for the version of Outlook that you are running. Visit the Office Online site for the details.

• Understanding Outlook 2002 Improvements
  

  Read this white paper to find out about improvements in e-mail security, workflow processes, calendar features, Instant Messaging, online performance, offline synchronization, and general usability. Visit the TechNet site for more information.

• Users Can Read Nonsecure E-Mail as Plain Text
  

  Understand the features in Outlook 2002 Service Pack 1 (SP1) or later that enables users to read all nondigitally signed or nonencrypted e-mail messages in plain text format by reading this KB article on the Help and Support site.

• Administrator Information About the Outlook 2000 E-Mail Security Update
  

  Customize the Outlook security update by using the tools described in this KB article.

• Outlook 2000 Update: Service Pack 3
  

  Get heightened Outlook default security settings, an enhanced Object Model, and more when you download this add-on for Outlook 2000 from the Microsoft Download Center.

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