Reporting on system security
In newer versions of Windows, Microsoft has added the Action Center. This area reports on key security and maintenance aspects of your system and quickly alerts Administrators to errors.
In Server 2012, there are five categories tracked in the Action Center:
Network Access Protection: This controls network access in secure environments
Service name
napagent
Smart Screen: This controls how unknown applications are handled on the system
It is stored in
HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer
User Account Control: This controls how elevated permissions are handled on the system
It is stored in
HKLM:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
Windows Activation: It activates Windows with Microsoft
It is Stored in the WMI
SoftwareLicensingProductkey
Windows Update: It provides patching and updates
It is stored in
HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsUpdate\Auto Update
In this recipe, we will be reporting on the security...
