Next version of Security Guidance: Project codename Sundance – Beta Available now !

This Solution Accelerator essentially builds on our previous releases to provide you with expanded best practices and additional automation tools to help you configure and deploy security settings for the following operating systems and applications:

· Windows Vista® Service Pack 1 (SP1),

· Windows XP® Professional SP3,

· Windows Server® 2008,

· Windows Server® 2003 SP2,

· 2007 Microsoft Office SP1.

 

After deploying the security settings, you can now verify the accuracy of the setting policies and monitor policy changes by applying one or more of 18 Configuration Packs using the desired configuration management (DCM) feature of Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007.

 

Next steps:

· Download the Beta by visiting the Program Connect Web site (Live ID logging and registration required)

After joining the Beta review program, bookmark this link to the program site to get the latest information about upcoming events.

· The Beta runs through 6th January 2009 and hence be sure to download the beta right now!

 

By participating in this Beta review program, you can provide timely feedback about the guidance to our team to help us ensure that it meets your needs when released!