Product Description

Get in-depth guidance for designing and implementing certificate-based security solutions straight from PKI expert Brian Komar. No need to buy or outsource costly PKI services when you can use the robust PKI and certificate-based security services already built into Windows Server 2008! This in-depth reference teaches you how to design and implement even the most demanding certificate-based security solutions for wireless networking, smart card authentication, VPNs, secure email, Web SSL, EFS, and code-signing applications using Windows Server PKI and certificate services. A principal PKI consultant to Microsoft, Brian shows you how to incorporate best practices, avoid common design and implementation mistakes, help minimize risk, and optimize security administration. This definitive reference features a CD loaded with tools, scripts, and a fully searchable eBook.

Key Book Benefits

Guides system engineers and administrators how to design and implement PKI-based solutions

Explains how to exploit the tight integration of Windows Server 2008 PKI services with Active Directory® directory service

Features best practices based on real-world implementations
Includes a CD with tools, scripts, and a fully-searchable eBook

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #79047 in Books
• Published on: 2008-04-06
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 700 pages

About the Author
Brian Komar, president of IdentIT Inc., is a principal consultant specializing in network security and PKI. Brian has authored MCSE Training Kits, Microsoft Prescriptive Architecture Guides, and PKI white papers, and he is the coauthor of the Microsoft Windows Security Resource Kit. Brian is also a frequent speaker at IT conferences such as Microsoft TechEd, Windows and .NET Magazine Connections, and Microsoft IT Forum.

Customer Reviews

Great PKI Book
A nice follow up from the Windwos 2003 version. A must read for those planning to upgrade those security servers...

Review
this book provides comprehensive overview on new Windows 2008 Certificate Services. Book has been written in best traditions in continue to Win 2003 Certificate Services. I would recommend it to every IT staff involved on any security or/and PKI projects, this book is really useful guide. Brian, thank you!

Pretty good - found a typo
It is a good book, very helpful. I don't think you can implement this any other way other than getting this book. Google fails, book wins.

Watch typo on page 134-135. They have Period and Unit parameters reversed in this section.