University of
ConnecticutWindows XP Security
Posted May 26, 2004 (Updated August 25, 2007)
Please visit http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com
If not properly maintained, Windows XP is open to various vulnerabilities due to the amount of networking features it provides. Security must be properly maintained to keep the system safe on the network. Instead of constantly updating and maintaining our own guidelines, we have linked to other good Windows XP security sites. If you have a suggestion for other links please contact us.
Basic
http://www.microsoft.com/security/home/
Intermediate
http://www.microsoft.com/WindowsXP/security/default.asp
Advanced
We have not found any Advanced guidelines yet, but
the Windows
2000 guidelines are a good place to start.