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There are many resources available for the Windows NT 4 and Windows 2000. For more resources which specifically address the subject of security please see the Security section of this site.
Here are just a few of the resources that I rely on. Unless otherwise noted, they are all available or can be ordered at the UGA Bookstore.
Mastering Windows 2003 Server by Mark Minasi (ISBN# 0782141307). Mark is one of the best teachers I know. He can relate information better than anyone I have ever seen before. I think that if you had to teach Windows 2003 Server and Active Directory to a bunch of tribal elders in a land that had never seen a computer he could do it. This is the ONE book that I recommend every 2003 administrator own (aside from the Windows 2003 Resource Kit below). Use this book to help you ease into 2003 and then add the Resource Kit.
Mastering Windows 2000 Server (4th Edition) by Mark Minasi (ISBN# 0782140432).
Microsoft Windows 2000 Server Resource Kit by Microsoft Press (ISBN# 1-5723-1805-8). This kit is an essential supplement for any Windows 2000 administrator. In addition to the 8 books, the kit also contains many indispensible program tools to aid in administration issues.
Inside Microsoft Windows 2000 (Third Edition) by Dave Solomon and Mark Russinovich (ISBN# 0-7356-1021-5). Dave and Mark uncover the real detail behind the GUI in Windows 2000. You can see for yourself how Windows 2000 manages memory, devices, and much more. It is not typical 'administrator' fare, but if you want to get a better sense of how an OS is built, this is the book to have and getting more information will definitely make you a better administrator.
The Windows NT and Windows 2000 Answer Book by John Savill (ISBN# 0-201-60636-4) John's runs the NTFAQ site and resides in the UK. ( I think his site was recently purchased by Windows & .NET magazine). This is another book which never leaves my desk.
Windows 2000 Automated Deployment and Remote Administration by Christa Anderson (ISBN# 0-7821-2885-8). One of the Mark Minasi Windows 2000 Series, this book is the best I have seen for creating a 'Zero Administration Windows' environment. You'll learn how to deploy workstations and servers by using technologies that Microsoft provides with their Windows 2000 Server software, including Remote Installation Server, Sysprep, and Intellimirror. Christa also does a great job of teaching the basics of Microsoft's Windows Scripting Host and VB script for use in deploying Microsoft products.
Windows 2000 Group Policy, Profiles and IntelliMirror by Jeremy Moskowitz (ISBN# 0-7821-2881-5). Another of the Mark Minasi Windows 2000 Series authors, Jeremy is the king of Group Policies. I have seen Jeremy speak several times and am interested in having him come to UGA to do some training for the Micosoft sysadmins on campus.
Microsoft Windows NT Server Resource Kit by Microsoft Press (ISBN# 1-5723-1344-7). Same as the Windows 2000 Server Resource Kit but for NT 4. May be difficult to find since Microsoft has ceased production (and therefore retail availibility) of Windows NT 4. I have a copy and will be glad to loan it out.
Windows NT Power Toolkit by Stu Sjouwerman and Ed Tittel (ISBN # 0-7357-0922-x) Stu runs the NTSYSADMIN list, which I think is one of the best on the web! He also sponsers an Active Directory list as well. This book stays on my desk.
Windows NT Security Guide by Stephen A. Sutton (ISBN# 0-201-41969-6) A good read that will help you lock down your NT boxes.
Inside Windows NT Server 4 by Drew Heywood (ISBN# 1-56205-860-6) A concise resource which is well organized.
Windows NT Server 4, Unleashed by Jason Garms, et al. (ISBN# 0-672-30933-5) I pull this one off the shelf at least once a day.
There are many more great resources on NT and 2000. I'll try to list
more soon.
The Microsoft Home Page is a great place to search when you need information about NT.
Check out Mark Minasi's site (www.minasi.com) for supplements to his book mentioned above. This site also contains a searchable archive of his monthly newsletters and a link to join his newsletter distribution as well as a forum where you can discuss all things Windows and get responses from some excellent folks who really know what they are talking about. Mark, himself, helps to answer questions on the forum along with some of his co-authors. Mark teaches classes across the country, so if you didn't get a chance to go to his training here at UGA, you can find his public class schedule on his web site.
Windows 2000 Magazine (http://www.winnetmag.net) has a wealth of information regarding almost every facet of Windows 2000 Professional and Server. It has a searchable archive of almost every article published (except for the previous 4 or 6 months, which only subscribers can access) and is a great place to get 'how to's' from some of the best authors in the business. They have several free newsletters you can sign up to receive, including a good one on IIS Security that Mark Joseph (from EEye Security) writes. Mark Minasi does a free newsletter for them each month as well.
Check out Sysinternals (http://www.sysinternals.com). This site is authored in part by Mark Russinovich, a Windows NT/2000 internals expert who co-authored Inside Windows 2000 with Dave Solomon (see above). This site contains a lot of incredibly useful utilities and technical information for almost every Windows OS.
You can join a Microsoft NT Discussion Group at the TechNet site.
The NTFAQ site is a great resource for questions you need answered. They have a great search engine.
See the Sunbelt Software site for one of the best NT resources on the web. They are a third party software reseller and there are some very useful tools on their site. They have a good mailing list also (NTSYSADMIN) along with an Active Directory list that you can join.
For NT security information and up to the minute news of exploits, see the NTBUGTRAQ site.
There are a lot of people, like George, who give away their NT knowledge on the web for free. Geo's NT Tips
There are so many more sites for find information on NT and 2000/2003.
I will continue to try to add resources to this page, so check back.
Use the Knowledge Base and TechNet on the Microsoft website, the search engines at the NT/2000/2003 sites I have listed above and, most of all, use your books! The books I listed above are great resources. You don't have to read them cover to cover, in fact, I wouldn't recommend it. Use them as resources when you see a word that you don't understand or need to clarify some piece of knowledge that you think you know but can't express in words. Good luck!