posted on Thursday, March 18, 2004 10:07 PM
by
demiliani
Windows XP Service Pack 2 Enhancements
2 new interesting documents on Microsoft website about enhancements in the new Windows XP SP2, all focused about security.
The first document is Changes to Functionality in Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 (Update) and talks about the set of security technologies introduced with this new Service Pack that will help to improve the ability of Windows XP-based computers to withstand malicious attacks from viruses and worms. The technologies include network protection, memory protection, safer e-mail handling, more secure browsing, and improved computer maintenance.
The second document is Deploying Windows Firewall Settings for Microsoft® Windows® XP with Service Pack 2 and talks about one of the more interesting (for me) features in this new Service Pack, the Windows Firewall. 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.
Interesting reading...