My Exchange 2003 Security Book

In 2004 I finished writing a book for Syngress Publishing, it covers the security aspects of Exchange 2003 and Outlook
Web Access. You can order it from most of the major online booksellers such as Amazon, O'reilly, Barnes & Noble,
Bookpool (For a thurough complete bookseller list, please see the Syngress site.)

If you are among the persons who like the articles I write for MSExchange.org, this book is definitely for you

Securing Exchange Server 2003 and Outlook Web Access Author: Henrik Walther Technical Editor: Patrick Santry Pages: 317 ISBN: 1931836248 Price: 39,95$ Table of Contents 1: Introducing Exchange 2003 Security 2: Windows and Exchange 2003 Security Best Practices 3: Delegating and Controlling Permissions in Exchange 2003 4: SMTP Security 5: Securing the Outlook Web Access Server 6: OWA Front-End/Back-End Deployment Scenarios 7: Outlook Web Access Client Security Features 8: Exchange Protocol/Client Encryption 9: Combating Spam 10: Protecting Against Viruses 11: Auditing Exchange Appendix: Planning Server Roles and Server Security See detailed TOC here.

About the Authors

Henrik Walther is a Senior Microsoft Server Consultant working for an IT outsourcing services company
in Copenhagen, Denmark. Henrik has over 10 years of experience in the industry. He specializes in
migrating, implementing, and supporting Microsoft Windows Active Directory and Microsoft Exchange
environments. Henrik is a Microsoft Exchange MVP (Most Valuable Professional). He runs
the www.exchange-faq.dk website and writes Exchange-related articles for both www.msexchange.org and
www.outlookexchange.com. He also spends time helping his peers in the Exchange community via forums,
newsgroups, and mailing lists.

Patrick Santry (Technical Editor) is the Corporate Webmaster for a Cary, NC-based manufacturing
company. He has been designing, developing, and managing Web-centric applications for eight years. He
is co-author of several books, and has authored many magazine articles. He holds MCSE, MCSA, MCP+SB,
i-Net+, A+, and CIW certifications. He also writes for his highly popular web site, WWWCoder.com,
which is frequently featured on the ASP.Net website for articles on ASP.NET portal development. He is
a frequent presenter at Microsoft events in the Northwestern Pennsylvania area.

Publisher Summary of the Title

Cover Your A** By Getting it Right the First Time

* Prove You Did It Right the First Time
* Be Responsible, Don't Be to Blame
* Secure Your Network and Your Career

Don't lose your job over an ugly and porous MS Exchange Server 2003 installation. Read this book and
cover your a** today! It contains easy-to-access coverage of just about every documented MS Exchange
Server 2003 security setting. The following features ensure that you know exactly what you are reading
at all times:

By the Book A clear presentation of Microsoft's recommended security configurations and
policies based on the business needs of your network.

Reality Check Warnings about the potential downside of certain "best practices" that you
as the system administrator need to know.

Your A** Is Covered A comprehensive checklist to all of the security-related configuration
consoles in Exchange.

Best of all, it's written in a "get to the point" style that clearly explains exactly what you need to
know about installing, managing, and troubleshooting.


Sample Chapter
Download a sample chapter from the book here (chapter 5 - Securing The Outlook Web Access Server)

Errata

May 28, 2004

Things Worth Noting About the IMF (Page 238)

I inform IMF only will be available to software assurance (SA) customers, but fortunately Microsoft changed the plans and made IMF available

for all Exchange 2003 customers.

You can download and read more about IMF by following the below link:

Microsoft Exchange Server: Exchange Intelligent Message Filter