Security Downloads

Update for Windows XP (KB893357)
This update to Windows XP provides support for Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 (WPA2), which is the latest standards-based wireless security solution derived from the IEEE 802.11i standard.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=662bb74d-e7c1-48d6-95ee-1459234f4483&DisplayLang=en

 Visio Connector for Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA)
Visio add-in to view MBSA results on Visio network diagram.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=8ea27d78-32b5-4f37-a7fd-99ee2aa76c62&DisplayLang=en

 Secure Startup – Full Volume Encryption: Executive Overview
Hardware-based Security for the Longhorn Client
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=f186ed4b-9797-4c7a-8a90-4913498e15cd&DisplayLang=en
 
Help Protect Yourself Against Identity Theft
Identity theft avoidance guidance.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=bc58a88c-2fa3-4923-b9ff-762b1ec2c952&DisplayLang=en

 What You Can Do About Spyware
Spyware prevention guidance.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=833c28c7-5282-44c0-a9d5-191d467459dd&DisplayLang=en

 Don't Be Fooled by Phishing
Ways to avoid phishing fraud.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=a81919d7-64d5-41ef-8ca8-272172654ea4&DisplayLang=en

 Network Access Protection Platform Architecture
Read this white paper for a detailed description of the components of the NAP architecture and how it allows third-party software vendors and system integrators to create complete solutions for protected network access.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=2f37651e-1749-45c3-996e-53de05d44ef7&DisplayLang=en

 Hacked! Your Company...
IT Security Training
Presentation based on IT Security Training on 28th April 2005
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=a171f0e2-cfbe-47a8-8d84-fc8399ac1f6c&DisplayLang=en

 Updates to "Deploying Secure 802.11 Wireless Networks with Microsoft Windows"
This white paper contains updates to the Microsoft Press book titled "Deploying Secure 802.11 Wireless Networks with Microsoft Windows," by Joseph Davies (ISBN 0-7356-1939-5) for changes in IEEE 802.11 standards and their implementation in current versions of Microsoft® Windows®.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=65951a75-2dc9-4211-a48a-f9a09ff4df8c&DisplayLang=en

 Microsoft® Windows® Malicious Software Removal Tool (KB890830)
This tool checks your computer for infection by specific, prevalent malicious software (including Blaster, Sasser, and Mydoom) and helps to remove the infection if it is found. Microsoft will release an updated version of this tool on the second Tuesday of each month.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=ad724ae0-e72d-4f54-9ab3-75b8eb148356&DisplayLang=en

 IEEE 802.11 Wireless LAN Security with Microsoft Windows XP
Wireless network access requires authentication, encryption, and data integrity to protect wireless networks from eavesdroppers and malicious users.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=67fdeb48-74ec-4ee8-a650-334bb8ec38a9&DisplayLang=en

 Publishing Company WPA2 Case Study
This case study of a publishing company describes their plans to deploy Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 (WPA2)-based wireless access.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=763f5119-18c3-4018-be0a-8275df8e9c17&DisplayLang=en

 Step-by-Step Guide for Setting Up Network Quarantine and Remote Access Certificate Provisioning in a Test Lab
This step-by-step guide includes updates to the original guide due to security enhancements in the release of Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 1 (SP1) and Windows XP Professional SP2.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=fe902704-52dd-4bbe-8a75-f8fbb76cd28a&DisplayLang=en

 Securing Wireless LANs with PEAP and Passwords
This solution guide shows you how to plan, deploy, and manage 802.1X wireless LAN security using Microsoft Windows Server 2003. This guidance provides step-by-step instructions for deploying wireless local access network (LAN) security for Microsoft Windows XP, and Pocket PC clients using the Protected Extensible Authentication Protocol (PEAP) and password authentication.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=60c5d0a1-9820-480e-aa38-63485eca8b9b&DisplayLang=en

 Live Communications Server 2005 Document: Security Guide
This document discusses best practices for securing a Microsoft Office Live Communications Server 2005 deployment.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=f27fdecc-f567-465a-a3e1-fe54e377c2bd&DisplayLang=en

 Security Update for MSN Messenger 6.1 or 6.2 (KB890261)
MSN Messenger 6.2.0205
A security issue has been identified that could allow an attacker to compromise your Windows-based system and gain control over it.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=ebe898d8-fe1c-4a5e-993c-5fab3e62c925&DisplayLang=en