Believe me, we at Microsoft know how daunting Web-security issues are. This For Starters column introduces you to security issues you should plan for, and the latest in security technologies. It also points to a lot of great information, so you can get up to speed on security issues, and quiz your ISP to ensure that its security systems are top-notch. Evaluate your security needs. This is the most important part of the process.
Security is a combination of technology and policy.
Good security policy includes physically securing access to sensitive resources such as servers. The Securing Windows NT Installation white paper covers how to configure NT security options and what's important to know. Read up on NT security, and quiz your ISP about how its security is set up. A key part of configuring NT is carefully choosing user groups, and setting their access rights to minimal levels. Great information on how to set up Windows NT user groups is available in the Resource Kit and in the Windows NT documentation .