Threats and Countermeasures: Security Settings in WS2K3 and XP

Microsoft has released an interesting guide on threats and countermeasures for Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP, which contains detailed information about relevant security settings that can be configured on said platforms. This guide details the different threats, potential countermeasures, and the potential impact of configuring these settings.

If you are admining any of these platforms, you really should take the time to read this.