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Windows XP Security

• US-CERT Advisory on Unpatched Microsoft Word Vulnerability
  US-CERT has issued an advisory for users of Microsoft Word
• Can't Open Attachments in Outlook Express
  How to alter the Outlook Express security settings to permit opening of attachments
• OIT Recommendations Regarding Windows XP Service Pack 2
  OIT Recommends turning on the Windows Automatic Update and allowing it to install Windows XP Service Pack 2
• Upgrade Internet Explorer and Outlook Express to 128 Bit Encryption
  How to upgrade Internet Explorer and Outlook Express to 128-bit Encryption (Windows)
• Basic Windows Computer Security
  An overview of the main security concerns that affect Windows systems and how to safeguard your Windows computer system.
• Cisco Security Advisory: Windows 2000/XP VPN Client
  Information on security announcement for older version of VPN client (4.8.x) - clients should be upgraded to version 5.
• Downloading and Installing F-Secure SSH for Windows
  This page explains how to download and install the F-Secure SSH Telnet and FTP client for Windows systems.
• Email and Internet Security with Internet Explorer 6 and Outlook Express 6.x
  Fixing security vulnerabilities with older versions of Internet Explorer and Outlook Express
• Enabling The Windows XP Firewall
  Use the Windows XP firewall to help protect your computer
• How To Use The F-Secure SSH FTP Client
  This page will give you basic instructions on how to use the F-Secure SSH FTP client to upload and download files from a remote system.
• How to Use the F-Secure SSH Client
  This page will give you basic instructions on how to use the F-Secure SSH Telnet client.
• Important Security Update for Mozilla Firefox
  Users of Firefox 1.0 and 1.0.1 are urged to upgrade to version 1.0.2
• Installing and Configuring Kerberos for Windows (KfW)
  Instructions on how to download install, and configure Kerberos for Windows (KfW)
• NetBIOS and SMB Blocked
  OIT will filter NetBIOS and SMB packets at the border of the University Network
• New Windows Security Vulnerability
  Weakness in WMF image file handling
• Removal Instructions for the Sasser Worm
  Use the FxSasser tool from Symantec to remove this worm.
• Spyware Alert: MarketScore
  
• Turning Off the Windows XP Firewall
  How to disable the Windows XP Firewall completely.
• VirusScan 8i Now Available For Download
  The OIT Help Desk is now distributing McAfee VirusScan 8i for Windows XP and Windows 2000