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Windows XP Security Guide 2.1

Friday, 21 October 2005 by Michel Roth

The Windows XP Security Guide has been updated to provide specific recommendations about how to harden computers that run Windows XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2) in three distinct environments:

Enterprise Client (EC)
Client computers in this environment are located in an Active Directory directory service domain.

Stand-Alone (SA)
Client computers in this environment are not members of an Active Directory domain.

Specialized Security - Limited Functionality (SSLF)
Client computers in this environment are subject to extraordinary security concerns. These concerns are so great that a significant loss of functionality and manageability is acceptable.

Information about the security features in SP2 was included as an appendix to the previous version of this guide. This information has now been integrated throughout the guide, and thoroughly tested templates for Windows Firewall security settings (Windows Firewall replaced the Internet Connection Firewall in SP2) are provided. Information is also provided about closing ports, Remote Procedure Call (RPC) communications, memory protection, e-mail handling, Web download controls, spyware controls, and much more.
This guide is primarily intended for consultants, security specialists, systems architects, and IT planners who plan application or infrastructure development and the deployment of Windows XP workstations in an enterprise environment.

Download the Windows XP Security Guide 2.1 here.