"Advanced Windows NT Security," a one-day course on how to deal with advanced features of Windows NT that affect security, will be presented from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, May 1. The course, aimed at system administrators, system programmers, developers, advanced users and information security specialists, will be held in Building 937 in downtown Berkeley.

There is no charge for the class, but advance enrollment is required. To enroll, send e-mail to cp-seminar.

This advanced-level course, a follow-up to the one-day Windows NT course taught here on March 5, offers a more rigorously technical and detailed analysis of the vulnerabilities of Windows NT, still the most widely used commercial server platform today, according to instructor Eugene Schultz of the Lab's Computer Protection Program.

This course explores the internal functionality of Windows NT itself. Attendees will examine the networking mechanisms and protocols to identify security flaws, then will learn about weaknesses in Windows NT authentication, and finally will learn to secure and optimally configure the Registry.

Participants also examine the tradeoffs in designing and implementing suitable solutions, considering both operational needs as well as technical requirements. The course covers the undocumented features of the Windows NT operating system that affect security and security control techniques.

This advanced course is designed for IT professionals who are already familiar with Windows NT itself and Windows NT security. Proficiency in Windows NT and networking (including networking protocols) is a pre-requisite for attending this course.

Topics will include:

• Advanced Windows NT network security issues
• Dealing with Windows NT authentication
• Securing and configuring the Registry

Attendees are encouraged to bring Windows NT laptops, although doing so is not required.