Additional Reading

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Keeping a network secure requires a lot of information. The following resources are recommended reading:

  • Microsoft® Systems Management Server 2003 Concepts, Planning, and Deployment Guide

The Microsoft® Systems Management Server 2003 Concepts, Planning, and Deployment Guide (https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=19627) on Microsoft TechNet contains detailed conceptual information about SMS.

  • Threats and Countermeasures: Security Settings in Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP

The Threats and Countermeasures Guide (https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=29984) on the Microsoft download site contains detailed information about relevant security settings that can be configured on Microsoft Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP. This guide details the different threats, potential countermeasures, and the potential impact of configuring these settings.

  • Microsoft Operations Framework (MOF)

MOF on Microsoft TechNet (https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=29995) is a collection of best practices, principles, and models that provide you with operations guidance.

  • Microsoft Security and Privacy

The Microsoft Security and Privacy Web site (https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=3482) is the central clearinghouse for overall security and privacy information at Microsoft.