Further Reading

As you might expect, there is other useful information related to these topics that couldn't make it into the chapter. To assist you with further investigations, I have put together a Web page with links to http://www.microsoft.com and other Web sites and articles on the issues relating to the material in this chapter. This page includes the following:

• An interesting article by Microsoft: "The 10 Immutable Laws of Security."

• Comparisons between Windows XP Home and Windows XP Professional security.

• Links to many important resources for the Windows XP Professional operating system.

• Sharing files on Windows XP Home, including hidden shares and firewalls.

• Network file sharing with Windows XP Professional.

• NTFS file security.

• How to set up a Windows XP peer-to-peer network.

• Converting from Fat32 to NTFS volumes .

• Configuring NTFS permissions.

• Discussions on Windows NT workstation security.

• Planning a secure Windows 2003 server environment.

• Why you need delete permissions on a folder for Access .LDB files.

• Setting up read-only access to an Access database.

• Encrypting documents on NTFS volumes.

• Keeping up to date with Windows and Office security patches.

• Adam Cogan's tip on keeping service packs up to date by using Windows 2003 server.

• Using software restriction policies to protect against unauthorized software.

• Credential management for Internet passwords on Windows XP.

• Comprehensive guide by Microsoft to help you protect your computer.

For more information about Window security and NTFS file volumes, type NTFS into Windows XP and Windows 2000 help.

You can find the further reading Web page for this chapter in the Downloads section of the Apress Web site ( http://www.apress.com ) or at the following address: http://www.vb123.com/map/opr.htm .