RE: Windows Secure Build Checklist

["Jason Hurst" <Jason.Hurst () PandaRG com>]

Microsoft offers a complete set of security configuration checklists that can be imported directly into Group Policy or 
a Security Template.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=5534bee1-3cad-4bf0-b92b-a8e545573a3e&DisplayLang=en

As with anything, you should double check to insure that these default security configuration are within the guidelines 
of your company's security policy.

You should also check for typos, since I have found some within their own checklists.

Enjoy!
 
Jason Hurst
Sr. Network Security Administrator
Panda Restaurant Group
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-----Original Message-----
From: listbounce () securityfocus com [mailto:listbounce () securityfocus com] On Behalf Of Victor A. Abrahamsen
Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2009 4:55 PM
To: security-basics () securityfocus com
Subject: Re: Windows Secure Build Checklist

NIST publishes a "Guide to Securing Microsoft Windows XP Systems for IT 
Professionals" that you can find here:

http://csrc.nist.gov/itsec/guidance_WinXP.html

The documentation is specifically for XP, though, and not for Windows 
2003 - the NIST site may provide what you're looking for on other pages.

HTH



Brian Keogh wrote:
> All,
> I'm aware of various tools and peice-meal procedures regarding secure
> build guidance for Windows XP/2003 Server/Desktop machines.  Can
> anyone please point me in the direction of a complete checklist with
> regard to securing the listed operating systems.   I'm really just
> looking for a single document for someone to work from. A straight
> forward checklist etc. inline with best practice.
> Any help appreciated.