Active Directory: Lock it down in 10 steps

Windows 2000 introduced Active Directory and Windows Server 2003 streamlined it and made it more secure in its default installation. Still, no matter which version of Active Directory you're using, there are steps you need to take to make it more secure so that this critical network resource cannot be easily compromised by attackers. These 10 steps can make a big difference in the overall security of your Active Directory implementation.