Secure Windows Server 2012

Use these tools to help assess security risks, identify missing security updates, and manage the security and compliance process for the most widely used Microsoft technologies.

• Microsoft Security Assessment Tool 4.0
  The Microsoft Security Assessment Tool is a risk-assessment application designed to provide information and recommendations about best practices for security within an IT infrastructure.
  
  
• Microsoft Security Compliance Manager
  This Solution Accelerator provides centralized security baseline management features, a baseline portfolio, customization capabilities, and security baseline export flexibility to accelerate your organization’s ability to efficiently manage the security and compliance process for the most widely used Microsoft technologies.
  
  

This information is for IT pros to learn about security technologies and features for Windows Server 2012 and Windows 8.

• Security and Protection Overview
  
  

Use these tools to administer security technologies and address ongoing threats.

• Security Tools to Administer Windows Server 2012
  For the IT pro, this is a list of Microsoft tools that are available for Windows Server 2012 to administer security technologies and address ongoing threats to your computers and network. To help you find the right tool for the job, the security tools are grouped by category and task.
  
  

Many technologies, features, and configuration options can be used to enhance the security of computers and networks. Windows Server 2012 supports and enhances critical security needs, including:

• Authentication and identity.
  
  
• Authorization and isolation.
  
  
• Data protection.
  
  
• Secure networking.
  
  

The following resources highlight key technologies and features that can be used as building blocks to address these needs (some may be standalone solutions, and others are version interdependent).

• Malware Protection Center
  The Microsoft Malware Protection Center provides world class antimalware research and response capabilities that support the Microsoft range of security products and services.
  
  
• Wiki: Troubleshooting Portal
  This page is a community-driven list of troubleshooting portals and articles covered on the TechNet Wiki and the top associated articles for each technology.