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

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Security Settings in Windows Server 2003
and Windows XP

Security Settings in Windows Server 2003
and Windows XP 07/27/2004 07:38 AM

Group Policy Settings Reference for
Windows Server 2003

Group Policy Settings Reference for
Windows Server 2003 08/09/2004 02:30 AM
This spreadsheet lists the full set of Group Policy settings described in Administrative Template (.adm) files shipped with Windows Server 2003. This includes all policy settings supported on Windows 2000, Windows XP Professional and Windows Server 2003. The spreadsheet includes separate worksheets for each of the .adm files shipped, as well as a consolidated worksheet for easy searching. Using column filters, the spreadsheet allows simple filtering by operating system, component and machine/user configuration, as well as regular text search of keywords through Excel.

Group Policy Settings Reference for
Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 1

Group Policy Settings Reference for
Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 1 03/31/2005 07:01 PM
This spreadsheet lists Group Policy settings described in Administrative Template (.adm) files and Security Settings that shipped with Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1. This includes all Administrative Template policy settings supported on the following operating systems: Microsoft Windows Server™ 2003, Windows XP Professional with SP2 or earlier service packs, and Microsoft Windows 2000 with Service Pack 4 or earlier service packs. In addition, this spreadsheet includes the following categories of security policy settings: Account Policies (Password Policy, Account Lockout Policy, and Kerberos Policy), Local Policies (Audit Policy, User Rights Assignment, and Security Options), Event Log, Restricted Groups, System Services, Registry, and File System policy settings. Note: This does not include security settings that exist outside of the Security Settings extension (scecli.dll), such as Wireless Network extension, Public Key Policies, or Software Restrction Policies.

Critical Update for Windows Media Player
(All Versions) for Windows 2000, Windows
XP, and Windows Server 2003 (KB828026)

Critical Update for Windows Media Player
(All Versions) for Windows 2000, Windows
XP, and Windows Server 2003 (KB828026) 02/11/2004 01:19 AM
When a content owner creates an audio or video stream, they can add script commands (such as URL script commands and custom script commands) to be encoded in the stream. When the stream is played back, the script commands can trigger events in an embedded player program, or they can open your browser and then navigate to a Web page. This behavior is by design

Windows Media Player (All Versions) for
Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows
Server 2003 (KB832353)

Windows Media Player (All Versions) for
Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows
Server 2003 (KB832353) 04/22/2004 01:20 AM
After applying the Update for Windows Media Player Script Commands (KB828026), some URL script commands do not fire even though they would be expected to do so. In addition to the URL script command issues, this package addresses an issue with the installer that would cause 100% CPU utilization in certain scenarios.

NTSC-J, PAL, and SECAM TV Tuner Hotfix
for DirectX 9.0b on Windows 2000,
Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003
(KB825116)

NTSC-J, PAL, and SECAM TV Tuner Hotfix
for DirectX 9.0b on Windows 2000,
Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003
(KB825116) 11/04/2003 11:37 PM
DirectX 9.0b was released on 7/23/03 to address the MIDI security issue identified in bulletin MS03-030. A small number of non-security fixes were also included in the release. One of these fixes caused several TV Tuner capture card/driver combinations using video formats other than NTSC (NTSC-J, PAL, SECAM) to no longer initialize correctly on Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003. Symptoms include loss of capture functionality and potential inability to set/retain device capture settings. This hotfix, documented further in Knowledge Base article 825116, has been issued to correct the flaw. 11-04-03 update: The English hotfix package has been modified to allow patching of all language installations supported by the affected Operating Systems.

Windows FAQ: Deploying Windows Server
2003 Service Pack 1 by using Systems
Management Server

Windows FAQ: Deploying Windows Server
2003 Service Pack 1 by using Systems
Management Server 04/01/2005 11:15 AM

Windows Server 2003 Security Guide

Windows Server 2003 Security Guide 01/29/2004 02:48 AM
The Windows Server 2003 Security Guide focuses on providing a set of easy to understand guidance, tools, and templates to help secure Windows Server 2003 in many environments. While the product is extremely secure from the default installation, there are a number of security options that can be further configured based on specific requirements. This guidance not only provides recommendations, but also the background information on the risk that the setting is used to mitigate as well as the impact to an environment when the option is configured.

Security Makeover for ICF, Windows
Server 2003

Security Makeover for ICF, Windows
Server 2003 12/02/2003 01:25 AM
Microsoft plans major OS tweaks to inspect remote connections and add a user-friendly firewall for desktop users.

Windows Server 2003 Security Guide 1.3

Windows Server 2003 Security Guide 1.3 07/23/2004 09:59 PM

Microsoft updates Windows Server 2003
security

Microsoft updates Windows Server 2003
security 03/31/2005 02:28 PM
globetechnology.com Mar 31 2005 6:39PM GMT

Microsoft Releases Windows Server 2003
Security Update

Microsoft Releases Windows Server 2003
Security Update 04/02/2005 08:31 PM
CIO Today Apr 3 2005 12:55AM GMT

Internet Protocol Security for Microsoft
Windows Server 2003

Internet Protocol Security for Microsoft
Windows Server 2003 04/28/2004 02:43 PM
The Microsoft Windows Server 2003 operating system includes an implementation of the Internet Engineering Task Force’s Internet Protocol security (IPSec). IPSec, which is also included in Windows 2000 and Windows XP, provides network managers with a key line of defense in protecting their networks. IPSec exists below the Transport layer, so its security services are transparently inherited by applications. IPSec provides the protections of data integrity, data origin authentication, data confidentiality, and replay protection without having to upgrade applications or train users.

System Services for the Windows Server
2003 Family and Windows XP Operating
Systems

System Services for the Windows Server
2003 Family and Windows XP Operating
Systems 06/14/2004 06:15 PM

Troubleshooting Kerberos Delegation in
Windows 2000 and Windows Server 2003

Troubleshooting Kerberos Delegation in
Windows 2000 and Windows Server 2003 04/10/2004 12:43 PM
This white paper explains how to troubleshoot delegation issues that can arise in Kerberos authentication scenarios. The paper summarizes required infrastructure and describes Windows authentication scenarios. The central discussion is organized around four troubleshooting checklists: one each for Active Directory, client application, middle tier, and back-end. The appendices detail diagnostic tools and give examples of how to resolve problems in typical IIS to SQL delegation scenarios.

Spry Launches Windows Based Virtual
Private Server Hosting Based on
Microsoft Windows Server 2003

Spry Launches Windows Based Virtual
Private Server Hosting Based on
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 03/14/2005 04:40 PM
Virtual Private Server (VPS) technologies have allowed webhosting users on Linux for years to have control of their own servers while minimizing cost. Spry now offers this ability to the Microsoft Windows hosting community. Spry is known as a leading VPS hosting and colocation provider in Seattle, Washington. [PRWEB Mar 14, 2005]

Security Configuration Wizard in Windows
Server 2003 Service Pack 1

Security Configuration Wizard in Windows
Server 2003 Service Pack 1 02/01/2005 09:07 PM
Microsoft has developed an almost ideal tool to help you configure security on computers in your organization. The tool is the Security Configuration Wizard, which is available in Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1. The tool can help you configure services, network security, auditing, registry settings, and more. The wizard accomplishes these goals by producing security policies, which can be used in conjunction with security templates and specific server roles.

Microsoft Announces Availability of
Windows Rights Management Services For
Windows Server 2003

Microsoft Announces Availability of
Windows Rights Management Services For
Windows Server 2003 11/04/2003 10:55 AM
Microsoft Corp. today announced public availability of Windows® Rights Management Services (RMS), information protection technology for Windows Server (TM) 2003 that helps enterprises and organizations safeguard their sensitive digital information from unauthorized use. RMS allows information workers to distribute information within their organizations and define how and under what circumstances it can be used, such as when it expires and who can open, modify, print and forward it. The ability to express and enforce document-level protection will allow organizations to internally share information more broadly, with less risk of inadvertent or intentional misuse.

Available switch options for Windows XP
and Windows Server 2003 Boot.ini

Available switch options for Windows XP
and Windows Server 2003 Boot.ini 04/24/2004 06:25 PM

Windows Server 2003 Deployment Kit:
Designing and Deploying Directory and
Security Services

Windows Server 2003 Deployment Kit:
Designing and Deploying Directory and
Security Services 04/19/2004 06:59 AM

WinFX on Windows XP and Windows Server
2003

WinFX on Windows XP and Windows Server
2003 08/28/2004 04:34 AM
At PDC 2003, we laid out a vision of the future that was embodied by "Longhorn" and, from a developer perspective, the WinFX programming model. The PDC enabled us to show some of our technology to the world and to start soliciting feedback on where we were going, as well as show the world how serious we were about managed code.

Windows Server 2003 SP1... and Windows
XP Professional x64

Windows Server 2003 SP1... and Windows
XP Professional x64 04/01/2005 03:37 AM
TechSpot Apr 1 2005 8:10AM GMT

Windows XP/Windows Server 2003 64-Bit
Updated

Windows XP/Windows Server 2003 64-Bit
Updated 08/18/2004 07:00 PM

What's New in Windows Installer in
Windows Server 2003

What's New in Windows Installer in
Windows Server 2003 02/18/2004 06:49 PM

64-bit Windows XP, Windows Server 2003
SP1 delayed

64-bit Windows XP, Windows Server 2003
SP1 delayed 07/29/2004 01:15 PM
64-bit editions of Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 have been delayed until 2005, along with Windows Server 2003 SP1.

Windows SBS 2003 and Windows Server 2003
SP1 Known Issues

Windows SBS 2003 and Windows Server 2003
SP1 Known Issues 04/03/2005 03:56 AM
Before installing Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 on Windows Small Business Server 2003, it is recommended that you read this document to learn about the top known issues that you may encounter when installing the service pack. Although Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 has released, it is recommended that you wait to install this service pack until Windows Small Business Server 2003 Service Pack 1 releases.

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Deploying Windows Firewall Settings for
Microsoft Windows XP with Service Pack 2
(v 2)

Deploying Windows Firewall Settings for
Microsoft Windows XP with Service Pack 2
(v 2) 05/07/2004 01:56 AM
Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2), currently a Release Candidate in Beta testing, includes significant enhancements to the Windows Firewall component, previously known as the Internet Connection Firewall (ICF). Windows Firewall is a stateful host-based firewall that discards unsolicited incoming traffic, providing a level of protection for computers against malicious users or programs. To provide better protection for computers connected to any kind of network (such as the Internet, a home network, or an organization network), Windows XP SP2 enables Windows Firewall on all network connections by default. This new behavior can impair some types of communications. This article describes how to deploy the appropriate configuration settings for Windows Firewall on an organization network so that it is enabled and providing protection, and so that communications are not impaired.

Windows x64 and Windows Server 2003 SP1
did NOT RTM

Windows x64 and Windows Server 2003 SP1
did NOT RTM 03/30/2005 05:46 PM

Deploying Windows Firewall Settings for
Microsoft Windows XP

Deploying Windows Firewall Settings for
Microsoft Windows XP 09/21/2004 06:41 AM
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Overview
Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) includes the Windows Firewall, a replacement for the Internet Connection Firewall (ICF) in previous versions of Windows XP. Windows Firewall is a stateful host-based firewall that discards unsolicited incoming traffic, providing a level of protection for computers against malicious users or programs. To provide better protection for computers connected to any kind of network (such as the Internet, a home network, or an organization network), Windows XP SP2 enables Windows Firewall on all network connections by default. This new behavior can impair some types of communications. This article describes how to deploy the appropriate configuration settings for Windows Firewall on an organization network so that it is enabled and providing protection, and so that communications are not impaired.

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Customers Gain Reliability of Mainframes
on Fujitsu's Next-Generation High-End
Server for Windows Server 2003,
'Longhorn' Server

Customers Gain Reliability of Mainframes
on Fujitsu's Next-Generation High-End
Server for Windows Server 2003,
'Longhorn' Server 06/28/2004 10:07 AM
In a press conference held here today, Fujitsu Limited Chairman Naoyuki Akikusa and Microsoft Corp. CEO Steve Ballmer announced a significant expansion of the companies' long-standing global enterprise relationship. The companies entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with respect to their companies' commitment to collaborate in the development of Fujitsu's next-generation Intel(R) Itanium(R) Processor Family-based server for Windows Server(TM) 2003 and next-generation Windows Server (code-named "Longhorn" Server), as well as in platform integration, services and mission-critical customer support.

Deploying Windows Firewall Settings for
Windows XP SP2

Deploying Windows Firewall Settings for
Windows XP SP2 05/07/2004 04:50 AM

Deploying Windows Firewall Settings for
Windows XP (SP2)

Deploying Windows Firewall Settings for
Windows XP (SP2) 04/10/2004 10:19 AM

Comdex Las Vegas 2003 Focuses On Windows
Server 2003 For Business Productivity

Comdex Las Vegas 2003 Focuses On Windows
Server 2003 For Business Productivity 11/06/2003 06:13 PM
COMDEX Nov 6 2003 4:17PM ET

SMS 2.0 FAQ: Deploying Windows Server
2003 Service Pack 1 by using Systems
Management Server

SMS 2.0 FAQ: Deploying Windows Server
2003 Service Pack 1 by using Systems
Management Server 04/04/2005 04:36 PM

Microsoft: Small Business Server Users
Should Wait On Windows Server 2003 SP1

Microsoft: Small Business Server Users
Should Wait On Windows Server 2003 SP1 04/05/2005 04:12 AM
ActiveWin.com Apr 5 2005 9:02AM GMT

Windows Server 2003 Statement of Support
(SOS) for Microsoft Proxy Server 2.0

Windows Server 2003 Statement of Support
(SOS) for Microsoft Proxy Server 2.0 03/14/2003 12:26 AM

Microsoft silently released Server
Appliance Kit 3.0 for Windows Server
2003

Microsoft silently released Server
Appliance Kit 3.0 for Windows Server
2003 01/25/2004 06:23 PM

Windows Server 2003 SP1 & Server/Pro x64
Edition Released to Manufacturing

Windows Server 2003 SP1 & Server/Pro x64
Edition Released to Manufacturing 03/31/2005 07:27 AM

Migrating from Small Business Server 4.5
or Windows NT Server 4.0 to Windows
Small Business Server 2003

Migrating from Small Business Server 4.5
or Windows NT Server 4.0 to Windows
Small Business Server 2003 04/16/2004 12:54 AM
To upgrade to Microsoft® Windows® Small Business Server 2003 from Microsoft Small Business Server 4.5 or Windows NT® Server 4.0, you must perform a server migration. A server migration includes installing Windows Small Business Server 2003 on a new computer, and then migrating data and settings. You can complete a server migration to either a retail installation of Windows Small Business Server 2003 or to a computer purchased from an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) that was preinstalled with Windows Small Business Server 2003.
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Configuring Microsoft SQL Server 2000
Replication for a System Management
Server (SMS) 2003 Management Point

Configuring Microsoft SQL Server 2000
Replication for a System Management
Server (SMS) 2003 Management Point 12/28/2004 12:43 PM

Deploying Microsoft Systems Management
Server 2003 in an Environment Without
Windows Internet Name Service (WINS)

Deploying Microsoft Systems Management
Server 2003 in an Environment Without
Windows Internet Name Service (WINS) 09/08/2004 02:55 PM

Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 Service
Pack 1 for Windows Server 2003

Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 Service
Pack 1 for Windows Server 2003 08/31/2004 12:31 AM
The primary focus of Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 Service Pack 1 (SP1) is improved security. In addition, the service pack includes roll-ups of all reported customer issues found after the release of the Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1. Of particular note, SP1 provides better support for consuming WSDL documents, Data Execution prevention and protection from security issues such as buffer overruns.

Microsoft Plans Sustained Content Model
for Windows Server 2003

Microsoft Plans Sustained Content Model
for Windows Server 2003 03/19/2003 10:25 PM

Server Appliance Kit 3.0 for Windows
Server 2003

Server Appliance Kit 3.0 for Windows
Server 2003 01/25/2004 05:19 PM

Install a DNS Server on a Windows 2003
Server

Install a DNS Server on a Windows 2003
Server 07/17/2004 02:42 PM
Tech-Recipes Jul 17 2004 6:07PM GMT

Systems Management Server 2003 Advanced
Client for Windows XP Embedded

Systems Management Server 2003 Advanced
Client for Windows XP Embedded 12/13/2003 09:19 AM
SMS 2003 Advanced Client for Windows XP Embedded gives hardware devices that are based on Windows XP Embedded operating system the ability to be managed by SMS 2003., These devices include, but are not restricted to, point of sale (POS) terminals, automated teller machines (ATMs) and Windows-based thin clients.

Visual Studio .NET 2003 and Windows
Server 2003 Speed Love Connections For
the Web's Premier Dating Site

Visual Studio .NET 2003 and Windows
Server 2003 Speed Love Connections For
the Web's Premier Dating Site 02/12/2004 06:11 PM
In Internet time, you really can hurry love. And thanks to Microsoft® Visual Studio® .NET 2003 and Windows Server™ 2003, millions of Match.com users will see just how fast cupid's virtual arrow can travel this Valentine's Day.

Microsoft ships first Server 2003
service pack, x64 editions of server,
desktop

Microsoft ships first Server 2003
service pack, x64 editions of server,
desktop 03/31/2005 12:38 PM
Microsoft late Wednesday released Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1, a collection of security enhancements that aligns the server with the latest release of the Windows XP desktop client.

Deploying Windows Server 2003 Internet
Authentication Service (IAS) with
Virtual Local Area Networks (VLANs)

Deploying Windows Server 2003 Internet
Authentication Service (IAS) with
Virtual Local Area Networks (VLANs) 06/09/2004 11:57 PM
This white paper describes how to configure remote access policy in Internet Authentication Service (IAS) for use with virtual local area networks (VLANs).

Migrating from Small Business Server
2000 or Windows 2000 Server to Windows
Small Business Server 2003

Migrating from Small Business Server
2000 or Windows 2000 Server to Windows
Small Business Server 2003 04/16/2004 01:01 PM
To upgrade to Microsoft® Windows® Small Business Server 2003 from Microsoft Small Business Server 2000 or Windows 2000 Server, you must perform a server migration. A server migration includes installing Windows Small Business Server 2003 on a new computer, and then migrating data and settings. You can complete a server migration to either a retail installation of Windows Small Business Server 2003 or to a computer purchased from an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) that was preinstalled with Windows Small Business Server 2003.

Avoid that File Download Warning when
running a file from a unc path in Server
2003

Avoid that File Download Warning when
running a file from a unc path in Server
2003 04/21/2004 05:09 PM

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

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