Links to Security Resources

The following web sites are listed here for your reference. Reading these pages is not mandatory for securing your computer for your sensitive data, but will provide more detailed information than the pages listed under "How to Secure . . ." .

General Guides

• SANS/FBI Top 20 List
• SANS Security Step-by-Step Guides
• The 60 Minute Network Security Guide (Replace guides/sd-7.pdf with download.htm to see more NSA Security Recommendation Guides)
• Internet Connection Security for Windows Users by Steve Gibson Research Corporation
• UNC-CH ITS Security
• CERT
• SecurityFocus
• Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures
• The Center for Internet Security
• NTBugTraq
• Microsoft Security & Privacy

Unix Security

• General Linux Security
• Suse Linux
• Red Hat Security Guide

Windows Security

• Windows Server 2003 Security Guide
• Windows Server 2000
• Windows 2000
• Windows XP

Macintosh Security

• Apple Computer's Security Updates
• Macintosh Security Site
• Apple Developer OSX Security
• SANS Institute
• MacWrite