I found Windows NT Security Guide to be a true gem of this first batch. We're proud to be working with a company so respected within the industry to provide system administrators with this much needed information. One of the strengths of Windows NT is that regular users can gain selected administrative capabilities for which they are trained and trusted. This textbook supplies that training and is the basis for that trust. Indeed, if you already know Windows this text is almost a complete tutorial on Windows NT itself, since most of the new features you'll encounter are security features.
Some sections serve regular users with occasional administrative duties.
You can use this textbook for self-study or general reference. It's always better to have NT running as you work your way through the text, but it's fine if you just want to read about its security. While it helps if you're already a Windows user, we introduce the basic elements you need to do our exercises. Clicking the buttons in its many window interfaces takes little explanation. Understanding strategies for when to do so and how it all fits together takes much more.