Summary

In this chapter, we learned about the best practices and strategies for Windows servers and also when to apply them. After that, you learned how to create a hardening checklist for Window Server, which will be of great value for us and the teams in charge of server management.

Additionally, we reviewed all different types of patches for Windows systems and their importance in terms of cybersecurity. Then, you learned how to create a patching strategy to keep your infrastructure safe. We also reviewed a great collection of best practices to keep your AD secure.

Finally, we looked at the most important practices to keep your Windows workstations secure, including how to leverage encryption to increase the level of security of your overall infrastructure.

Now that you have become a master in all aspects of Windows security, it's time to understand everything there is to know about hardening Unix servers, which will be covered in the next chapter.