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Basic Security for XP Pro X64

 
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 02, 2007 6:49 pm    Post subject: Basic Security for XP Pro X64 Reply with quote

• Use virus and spyware detection and removal utilities
• Use e-mail clients that filter spam
• Do not allow unapproved applications such as file-sharing and instant-message tools
• Run the system with limited user privileges
• Configure software to reduce exposure to threats
• Don't let Java, JavaScript and ActiveX applications launch by default
* Download All critical system updates from Microsoft Update site.
• Use the software firewall

Here is the new XP Security standard from the NIST
http://csrc.nist.gov/itsec/SP800-69.zip
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