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I just launched my first server with go-grid (cloud). Its a 2GB instance running Windows Server 2008 (64-bit) version. I've installed the IIS components that I'll need along with SQL Express 2008 for the websites that I'll be hosting on there.

I'm a developer by trade and server hardening/security are completely foreign to me. What are the things that I should do next to improve the security on the server?

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Once you've got the components that you need for the server's intended purpose installed, configured, and tested, run the Security Configuration Wizard.

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I would also consider using the Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer. I would use it as a guide, as opposed to gospel, to help check on some of your configurations. It's not perfect, but a nice tool to have.

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