Server Core "Theoretically" reduces the number of Security Bulletins

Published 17 June 08 04:34 PM

Just after publishing our video on Server Core, I visited Jeff Jones Security Blog, and found this post

http://blogs.technet.com/security/archive/2008/06/12/download-server-core-potential-security-benefit.aspx

on how having a server OS being installed in a "Core" installation mode, would have reduced security vulnerabilities for Windows Server 2003, if the option was available.

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At the blog post there is a report you can read which goes through various benefits from a security point of view for installing Windows Server Core.

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