Setting up security.

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Robert E Fine

I am using Windows XP on a network in my home. I am trying to set up
security to allow file-sharing to various machines on network.

Is there any guide avasilable to advise what the settigs should be?


R o b e r t E F i n e Robert E Fine (e-mail address removed) "Knowledge is of
two kinds: we know a subject ourselves, or we know where we can find
information upon it." Life of Johnson (Boswell). Vol. v. Chap. ix. 1775.
 
Hello, Robert E Fine

There is a 203 page .pdf Document avalible at : http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...5BC-F434-4CC6-A5A7-09A8A229F118&displaylang=e
However, this may be abit much !
Since I don't know what you specific security concerns, I'll suggest some general stuff
1. If your Local network is connected/exposed to the Internet via a Router or Gateway. Enable a Firewall. Check to see if your fire wall has IP Filtering. If so, limit access to your LAN
Limit port access from computers outside your LAN
2. Limit and control USER level access to root level folders. Enable NTFS security
3. Download MBSA Tool. http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=/technet/security/tools/mbsahome.as
MBSA is a great resource !
4. Use a virus scanner. AVG has a free one
 
Thank You for the help!!

R o b e r t E F i n e Robert E Fine (e-mail address removed) "Knowledge is of
two kinds: we know a subject ourselves, or we know where we can find
information upon it." Life of Johnson (Boswell). Vol. v. Chap. ix. 1775.
 
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