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Changes to Default Settings Make Windows Server 2003 More Secure (Part 2)
Microsoft has made a number of changes to the default settings in Windows 2003 to make it more secure “out of the box.” In Part 2, we’ll examine the changes that have been made to the default settings for common services and changes in the authentication process, and we’ll discuss some areas in which some believe that Server 2003’s defaults are still too open.

Changes to Default Settings Make Windows Server 2003 More Secure (Part 1)
In this two-part article, we’ll look at how the out-of-the-box server differs in its defaults from previous versions and how the new defaults make the OS more secure (while at the same time causing frustration for some admins and users who find themselves unable to gain access that was available without any reconfiguration in earlier operating systems). In Part 1, we’ll focus on how the default permissions have changed, changes to the membership of the Everyone group, and ownership of objects.

Windows XP SP2 (Service Pack 2 )
A preview of the upcoming Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2), particularly to review the security updates and Security Center features.