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Current Security Configuration Guides

Note: Guidance for products that have aged, been superceded, or are no longer used is available in the Archived Security Guides section.


Application Guides File Size Updated
Oracle Application Server Security Recommendations and DoDI 8500.2 IA Controls 294 KB Dec 06
Oracle Application Server on Windows 2003 Security Guide 332 KB Dec 06
BEA WebLogic Platform Security Guide 840 KB 04 Apr 05
Guide to Microsoft .NET Framework Security 1,995KB 11 Nov 06
Microsoft Office XP/2003 Executable Content Security Risks and Countermeasures Guide 589KB 10 Feb 05
CIS Exchange Server 2003 Benchmark, Version 1.0 2,833KB 2005
Guide to Secure Configuration and Administration of Microsoft Exchange 2000 4,200KB 15 Dec 04
Microsoft Office 2000 Executable Content Security Risk and Countermeasures 806KB  
Guide to Using DoD PKI Certificates in Outlook 2000, version 2.0 800KB  
Systems Management Server 2003 Security Guide 1,657KB 01 Apr 05
Fact Sheets File Size Updated
Hardening Tips for the Default Installation of MAC OS X 10.5 "Leopard" 304KB Sep 08
Minimize the Effectiveness of SQL Injection Attacks 128KB May 08
802.11 Wireless LAN Intrusion Detection Systems 160KB May 08
Mitigation Monday: Defense Against Malicious E-mail Attachments, Rel. 1 364KB May 08
Video Teleconferencing (VTC) 748KB Mar 08
The Microsoft Office Isolated Conversion Environment (MOICE) and File Block Functionality with Office 2003 65 KB Feb 08
A Deployment Guide for the Microsoft Office Isolated Conversion Environment (MOICE) and File Block Functionality with Office 2003 (zip file) 225 KB Feb 08
Internet Protocol version 6 Factsheet 82KB Jan 08
Port Security on Cisco Access Switches Factsheet 82KB Jan 08
Bluetooth Security 856KB Dec 07
Hardening Tips for the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 239KB Nov 07
Data Execution Prevention (DEP) 170KB Oct 07
How to Securely Configure Microsoft Windows Vista BitLocker 1,049KB Aug 07
Configuring a PC to Remotely Administer a Cisco Router Using the Router Console 233KB May 07
Configuring a Cisco Router for Remote Administration Using the Router Console 245KB May 07
So Your Boss Bought you a New Laptop...How do you identify and disable wireless capabilities 883KB May 07
Biometrics Security Considerations 282KB Apr 07
Secure Instant Messaging 224KB Feb 07
Mail Client Security Cheat Sheet 153KB Feb 07
Security Guidance for Using Mail Clients 247KB Feb 07
Disabling USB Storage Drives 816KB Mar 08
Enterprise Firewall Types 108KB Aug 06
Desktop or Enterprise Firewall? 72KB Aug 06
Enterprise Firewalls in Encrypted Environments 64KB Aug 06
Supporting Document Guides File Size Updated
VMware ESX Server 3 Configuration Guide 608KB Mar 08
Redacting with Confidence: How to Safely Publish Sanitized Reports Converted From Word 2007 to PDF 1.4MB Mar 08
Mitigation Monday: Defense Against Malicious E-mail Attachments, Release 1 364KB May 08
Microsoft® Office Groove® Security Architecture 768KB Apr 07
How to Secure a Groove Manager Web Site 148KB
Web Application Security Overview 2,645 KB
Disabling USB Storage Drives 816KB Mar 08
The 60 minute Network Security Guide 820KB 15 May 06
Outlook E-mail Security in the Midst of Malicious Code Attacks 412KB 18 Apr 05
Defense in Depth 131KB  
Guide to Sun Microsystems Java Plug-in Security 288KB 01 Apr 04
The Case for Using Layered Defenses to Stop Worms 174KB  
Zipped Supporting Documents Security Configuration Guide** (zip file) 4,283KB 13 Sep 07
Sun Solaris 8 Guides File Size Updated
Guide to Secure Configuration of Solaris 8 558KB 21 Jul 04
Sun Solaris 9 Guides File Size Updated
Guide to Secure Configuration of Solaris 9 1,200KB
Apple Mac OS X 10.3 'Panther' File Size Updated
Apple Mac OS X v10.3.x "Panther" Security Configuration Guide 2533KB  
Apple Mac OS X Server v10.3.x "Panther" Security Configuration Guide 876KB  
Apple Mac OS X 10.4 'Tiger' File Size Updated
Mac OS X Security Configuration For Version 10.4 or Later, Second Edition 2.98MB  
Mac OS X Server Security Configuration For Version 10.4 or Later, Second Edition 5.98MB  
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 File Size Updated
Guide to the Secure Configuration of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 996KB 19 Nov 07
Windows XP Guides File Size Updated
NSA Windows XP Security Guide Addendum
 50 KB 12 Sep 06
Zipped Windows XP Security Configuration Guides** (zip file) 980 KB 12 Sep 06
Windows 2000 Guides File Size Updated
SCERegVl.INF 13KB 5 Mar 03
W2kDC.INF 32KB 5 Mar 03
W2K DOMAIN POLICY.INF 4KB  
W2k Server.INF 32KB 5 Mar 03
W2k Workstation.INF 31KB 5 Mar 03
ISA.INF 1KB  
Microsoft Windows 2000 Network Architecture Guide 227KB  
Guide to Securing Microsoft Windows 2000 Group Policy 328KB  
Guide to Securing Microsoft Windows 2000 Group Policy: Security Configuration Tool Set 1.2.2 755KB 12 Sep 06
Group Policy Reference 769KB  
Guide to Securing Microsoft Windows 2000 Active Directory 611KB  
Guide to Securing Microsoft Windows 2000 DNS 372KB  
Guide to Securing Microsoft Windows 2000 Encrypting File System 218KB  
Guide to Securing Microsoft Windows 2000 File and Disk Resources 420KB  
Guide to Securing Microsoft Windows 2000 Schema 133KB  
Guide to Securing Microsoft Windows NT/9x Clients in a Windows 2000 Network 231KB  
Guide to Secure Configuration and Administration of Microsoft ISA Server 2000 1,469KB  
Guide to Secure Configuration and Administration of Microsoft Windows 2000 Certificate Services 1,432KB  
Guide to Secure Configuration and Administration of Microsoft Windows 2000 Certificate Services (Checklist Format) 1,167KB  
Guide to Secure Configuration and Administration of Microsoft Internet Information Services 5.0 1,368KB  
Guide to Using DoD PKI Certificates in Outlook 2000, version 2.0 800KB  
Guide to Windows 2000 Kerberos Settings 369KB  
Microsoft Windows 2000 Router Configuration Guide 688KB  
Guide to Securing Microsoft Windows 2000 DHCP 337KB  
Guide to Securing Microsoft Windows 2000 Terminal Services 662KB  
Microsoft Windows 2000 IPsec Guide 1,330KB  
Guide to Secure Configuration and Administration of Microsoft Exchange 2000 4,200KB 15 Dec 04
Zipped Windows 2000 Security Configuration Guides** (zip file) 16,300KB 28 Oct 05
Windows Server 2003 Security Guide File Size Updated
The Windows Server 2003 - Security Guide, v2.1 4526KB 26 Apr 06
The Windows Server 2003 - Security Guide - Read Me, v2.1 20KB 26 Apr 06
The Windows Server 2003 - Security Guide - Release Notes, v2.1 24KB 26 Apr 06
NSA Windows Server 2003 Security Guide Addendum 49KB 12 Sep 06
The Windows Server 2003 - Security Guide - Tools and Templates, v2.1 (exe file) 320KB 26 Apr 06
Windows Vista Security Guide File Size Updated
Windows Vista Security Guide.msi 1650KB 13 Nov 06
Database Server Guides File Size Updated
Guide to Secure Configuration and Administration of Oracle9i Database Server 237KB 02 Oct 03
Center for Internet Security Benchmark for Oracle 9i/10g Version. 2.0 689KB 2005
Guide to Secure Configuration and Administration of Microsoft SQL Server 2000 1,424KB 02 Oct 03
Zipped Database Security Configuration Guide** (zip file) 2,847KB 05 Nov 03
Cisco Router Guides File Size Updated
Router Security Configuration Guide Supplement - Security for IPv6 Routers, Version 1.0 2,681KB 23 May 06
Router Security Configuration Guide, Executive Summary 161KB 10 Feb 03
Router Security Configuration Guide, Version 1.1c 3,042KB 15 Dec 05
Zipped Router Security Configuration Guide** (zip file) 4,163KB 26 May 06
Microsoft Router Guides File Size Updated
Microsoft Windows 2000 Router Configuration Guide 688KB  
Web Servers and Browser Guides File Size Updated
Guide to the Secure Configuration and Administration of Microsoft Internet Information Services 5.0 version 1.4 1,368KB 20 Aug 01
Guide to Securing Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 Using Group Policy 147KB  
Guide to Securing Netscape 7.02 346KB 24 Jun 03
Zipped Web Servers and Browser Security Configuration Guide** (zip file) 3,126KB 01 Sep 05
Wireless Guides File Size Updated
Security Guidance for Bluetooth Wireless Keyboards and Mice 189KB 26 Sep 06
Guidelines for the Development and Evaluation of IEEE 802.11 Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) 527KB 01 Nov 05
Recommended 802.11 Wireless Local Area Network Architecture 395KB 23 Sep 05
IPv6 File Size Updated
Internet Protocol version 6 Factsheet 82KB 08 Jan 2008
Firewall Design Considerations for IPv6 336KB 03 Oct 2007
A Filtering Strategy for Mobile IPv6 200KB 19 Sep 2007
VoIP and IP Telephony File Size Updated
Security Guidance for Deploying IP Telephony Systems 872KB 14 Feb 2006
Recommended IP Telephony Architecture 232KB 01 May 2006
Vulnerability Technical Reports File Size Updated
Redacting with Confidence: How to Safely Publish Sanitized Reports Converted from Word to PDF 562KB 2 Feb 2006
Center for Internet Security Benchmark for Oracle 9i/10g, v2.0 689KB 2005
CIS Exchange Server 2003 Benchmark, v 1.0 2,833KB 2005

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Date Posted: Jan 15, 2009 | Last Modified: Jan 15, 2009 | Last Reviewed: Jan 15, 2009

  
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