How will the NIST SP on Windows Vista differ from the Microsoft Windows Vista Security Guide?
The upcoming NIST SP on Vista will address issues that are unique to the federal government (e.g., requiring FIPS compliant algorithms, specifying logon banners), map the settings to the NIST SP 800-53 technical security controls, and provide additional explanatory narrative not contained in the Microsoft-produced guide.
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- NIST SP 800-68 on Windows XP and the Microsoft Windows Vista Security Guide both delineate baseline configuration settings for environments including the Enterprise and Specialized Security-Limited Functionality (SSLF) environments. Which should I use?
- How will the NIST SP on Windows Vista differ from the Microsoft Windows Vista Security Guide?
- Who produces the Microsoft Vista security guide?
