Use the Microsoft Personal Security Advisor Web Site
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article Q314997 - This article describes how to use the Microsoft Personal Security Advisor Web site.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?...b;EN-US;q314997
Securing Mobile Computers with Windows XP Professional
This article examines specific threats that can affect mobile computers—also known as laptop or notebook computers. It also covers how the security tools and privacy services included in the Microsoft Windows XP Professional operating system provide solutions to combat these threats.
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/tec...ile/default.asp
Information About Unlocking a Workstation
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article Q281250 - This article describes the behaviors to expect when you attempt to unlock a locked workstation. http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?...b;EN-US;q281250
Windows XP Baseline Security Checklists
These checklists outline the steps you should take to reach a baseline of security with Windows XP Home Edition and Windows XP Professional computers, either on their own or as part of a Windows NT or Windows 2000 domain. Source: Microsoft.com http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/...hkList/xpcl.asp
Audit User Access of Files, Folders, and Printers in Windows XP
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article Q310399 - As an administrator of a Windows XP Professional-based computer, you can configure your computer to audit user access to files, folders and printers. http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?...b;EN-US;q310399
Configure a Preshared Key for Use with Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol Connections in Windows XP
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article Q281555 - This article discusses how to configure a preshared key using the Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol (L2TP). http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?...b;EN-US;q281555
Clear the Windows Paging File at Shutdown
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article Q314834 - This article documents the method for clearing the Windows paging file (Pagefile.sys) during the shutdown process, so that no unsecured data is contained in the paging file when the shutdown process is complete. http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?...b;EN-US;q314834
Create and Use a Password Reset Disk for a Computer in a Domain
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article Q306214 - This article describes how to create and use a password reset disk for a computer that is a member of a domain. You can use a password reset disk to gain access to your Windows XP Professional-based computer if you forget your password.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?...b;EN-US;q306214
Delegate Security for a Printer
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article Q282902 - This article describes how to delegate security for a printer in Microsoft Windows XP. You are not able to delegate print operator security using Directory Services. Printer security is stored locally on the print server. http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?...b;EN-US;q282902
Disable the Local Administrator Account in Windows
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article Q281140 - This step-by-step article describes how to disable the local Administrator account. This information does not apply to the Domain Administrator account in an Active Directory domain. http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?...b;EN-US;q281140
Quickly Lock Your Computer and Use Other Windows Logo Shortcut Keys
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article Q294317 - This article describes how to quickly lock your computer as well as the other Windows logo shortcut keys that you can use. http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?...b;EN-US;q294317
Quickly Lock Your Desktop by Clicking a Shortcut on the Taskbar
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article Q313884 - You can create a shortcut on your taskbar that immediately locks your computer. When you click this shortcut, you achieve the same the result as you would if you were to press CTRL+ALT+DEL, and then click http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?...b;EN-US;q313884
Set Security in Windows XP Professional That Is Installed in a Workgroup
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article Q290403 - This article describes how to set permissions in a workgroup after an upgrade from Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional to Microsoft Windows XP Professional.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?...b;EN-US;q290403
Set WMI Namespace Security
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article Q295292 - This article describes how to set namespace security in Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI). WMI security is based on namespaces. The schema is logically partitioned into namespaces for organizational and security purposes. You should use the Wmimgmt.msc Microsoft Management Console (MMC) snap-in to modify the security on WMI namespaces. In this tool, you can set security that is based off of the root or select individual namespaces. You can also use inheritance that is based on namespace hierarchy
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?...b;EN-US;q295292
Use System Files to Create a Boot Disk to Guard Against Being Unable to Start Windows XP
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article Q314079 - This article describes how to guard against a situation when it is not possible to start Windows or any other operating system on your computer. This situation can occur when Windows is installed on a computer that has an Intel x86-based processor.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?...b;EN-US;q314079
Create and Use a Password Reset Disk for a Computer That Is Not a Domain Member in Windows XP
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article Q305478 - This article describes how to create and use a password reset disk for a computer that is part of a workgroup, or that is not connected to a network. You can use a password reset disk to gain access to your Microsoft Windows XP-based computer
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?...b;EN-US;q305478
Manage Stored User Names and Passwords on a Computer That Is Not in a Domain in Windows XP
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article Q306541 - This article describes how to manage stored user names and passwords on a computer that is not a member of a domain. http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?...b;EN-US;q306541
Enable the Internet Connection Firewall Feature in Windows XP
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article Q283673 - Microsoft Windows XP provides Internet security in the form of a firewall, known as the Internet Connection Firewall (ICF). This feature is designed for home and small business use and provides protection for computers directly connected to the internet. http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?...b;EN-US;q283673
The Internet Connection Firewall Can Prevent Browsing and File Sharing
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article Q298804 - When you enable the Internet Connection Firewall (ICF) feature, and then attempt to browse the Internet by means of http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?...b;EN-US;q298804
Create and Use a Password Reset Disk for a Computer That Is Not a Domain Member in Windows XP
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article Q305478 - This article describes how to create and use a password reset disk for a computer that is part of a workgroup, or that is not connected to a network. You can use a password reset disk to gain access to your Microsoft Windows XP-based computer
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?...b;EN-US;q305478
Automatically Log On a User Account in Windows XP
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article Q282866 - This article describes how to automatically log on a user account during the Windows startup process.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?...b;EN-US;q282866
Enable or Disable the CTRL+ALT+DELETE Sequence for Logging On in Windows XP Microsoft Knowledge Base Article Q308226 - This articles describes how to enable or disable the CTRL+ALT+DELETE sequence for logging on in Windows XP. http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?...b;EN-US;q308226
Change the Windows Logon Screen Saver
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article Q185348 - This step-by-step article describes how to change the default logon screen saver. When you start Windows, a Begin Logon dialog box is displayed prompting you to press CTRL+ALT+DEL to log on. By default, if you do not press a key for 15 minutes, the Windows logon screen saver (Logon.scr) starts.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?...b;EN-US;q185348
Change the Logon Window and the Shutdown Preferences
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article Q291559 - Setup configures Windows XP to use the friendly Welcome logon screen and the shutdown buttons, if your computer is installed as a home computer (a computer where a network domain has not been specified). http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?...b;EN-US;q291559
Configure Windows XP to Automatically Log On a User Account
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article Q282866 - This article describes how to automatically log on a user account during the Windows startup process.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?...b;EN-US;q282866
Set Logon User Rights by Using the NTRights Utility
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article Q315276 - This article describes how to set logon user rights by using the NTRights utility. The NTRights utility (Ntrights.exe) is included in the Windows 2000 Resource Kit. http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?...b;EN-US;q315276
Set the NUM LOCK State at Logon in Windows XP
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article Q314879 - This article describes how to set the NUM LOCK state to be http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?...b;EN-US;q314879
Use the Fast User Switching Feature
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article Q279765 - In Microsoft Windows XP, if you enable the Fast User Switching feature, multiple user accounts can log on to a computer simultaneously. This article describes how to enable and use this feature. With Fast User Switching, users can switch sessions without closing Windows, programs, and so forth. For example, User A is logged on and is browsing the Internet, User B wants to log on to their user account and check their e-mail account. User A can leave their programs running while User B logs on and checks their e-mail account. User A can then return to their session where their programs would still be running.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?...b;EN-US;q279765
Secondary Logon (Run As): Starting Programs and Tools in Local Administrative Context
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article Q225035 - Windows secondary logon allows administrators to log on with a non-administrative account and still be able to perform administrative tasks (without logging off) by running trusted administrative programs in administrative contexts. (updated
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?...b;EN-US;q225035
Administrator Unable to Unlock a "Locked" Computer
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article Q242917 - After you restart a computer running Windows and no one has logged on, you may be unable to log on to the computer either locally or to the domain. http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?...b;EN-US;q242917
A User Logon Request Is Rejected Without Any Messages
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article Q313322 - If the security log is full and a restricted user with no password attempts to log on from the Windows XP Welcome screen, the logon request is rejected without any error messages. http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?...b;EN-US;q313322