Windows security resources

The Microsoft TechNet site is a starting point for Windows security resources.

The Windows Server Security page provides security guidance topics for the Windows Server operating system in general. The page is located at: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windowsserver/ff843381

The Secure Windows Server page provides security topics that are specific to the Windows Server 2012 operating system. The page is located at: https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh831360.aspx.

For example, one of the security resources from Secure Windows Server page is this list of security tools: https://technet.microsoft.com/library/jj730960.aspx.

You can use the Microsoft Security Compliance Manager, which includes extensive guidelines and documentation about hardening the server. You can learn about and download the manager from: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?displaylang=en&id=16776