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More updates regarding the special features of Windows Server 2008:

Some recent reports from 4sysops summarises a few interesting points regarding Windows Server 2008.

The first article talks about Server Roles and Server Manager:

Whenever you read about the new features of Windows Server 2008, Server Manager is often at the beginning of the list. The advantage of working with server roles is that you only have to install the services that are really necessary for the task of a server. This improves security by reducing the attack surface and it makes server management easier, e. g. when it comes to patch management or troubleshooting.

The second article discusses Read-Only Domain Controllers:

A Read-Only Domain Controller (RODC) is a new type of domain controller in Windows Server 2008. Its main purpose is to improve security in office branches. In office branches, it is often not easy to provide sufficient physical security for servers. It is not a big deal to manipulate a Windows system if you can get physical access to it. Since Domain controllers store security sensitive data, they are particularly endangered.

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