I second this, and not just because I worked on pieces of them. They have the most comprehensive explanation of how to use the various security technologies within XP and Server 2003.
-- Devin L. Ganger, Exchange MVP Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 3Sharp Phone: 425.882.1032 14700 NE 95th Suite 210 Cell: 425.239.2575 Redmond, WA 98052 Fax: 425.558.5710 (e)Mail Insecurity: http://blogs.3sharp.com/blog/deving/ > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kurt Dillard > Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2008 10:05 AM > To: 'Nuno Treez'; [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Cc: [email protected] > Subject: RE: XP Hardening > > I think Microsoft's guide is pretty good: > http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=14839. If you are looking > for > detailed information on what each setting does you can refer to > this too: > Threats and Countermeasures: Security Settings in Windows Server > 2003 and > Windows XP: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=15159 > > Kurt > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of Nuno Treez > Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2008 12:31 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Cc: [email protected] > Subject: Re: XP Hardening > > On Tue, May 13, 2008 at 9:58 AM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Can anyone direct me to some resources explaining hardening > procedures for > windows XP. > > > > A small amount of kindness is greatly felt, it pays to be kind. :P > > To play games, office, at home? What's the function of this > computer? > Anyway, you can try http://www.cisecurity.org and apply the > benchmark. > It's the best way, IMHO. > > Cheers. > -- > Nuno Treez > -- > Being a pain in the Internet's ass since 1996. > -- > Si vis pacem, para bellum. (Vegetius, Epitome rei militaris, 3. > Praef.) > --
