Re: Locking down workstation

[Brad Mills <millsmiami () usa net>]

Dana, et al,

> Here is a good start for you on some resources to assist you in hardening
> your workstation(s).
>
> The NSA released some unclassified documents on ways to reduce the attack
> surface of you Microsoft based operating systems. I found the Windows XP and
> 2000 guides a good starting point if you are wanting to "button down the
> hatches" for those platforms. The documents are clear and concise and step
> through a lot of different aspects.
>
> You can find the index at: http://www.nsa.gov/snac/, or go directly to the
> Windows XP Guide at: http://www.nsa.gov/snac/winxp/download.htm
(snips)

 Additionally, a hardening tool complete w/.pdf how-to's is avialable free! 
W2k, Linux, Cisco tools available - you can do a 2K box to NSA specs using this 
tool.
 
 www.cisecurity.org
 "... Operating Systems

- Windows 2000 Professional -- Level 2
- Windows 2000 Server -- Level 2 *NEW*
- Windows 2000 -- Level 1
- Windows NT -- Level 1

- Solaris -- Level 1 *UPDATED*
- Linux -- Level 1
- HP-UX -- Level 1 ..."
 
 cheers, 
 /b



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