One thing you can say in regards to a "Threats and Countermeasures Guide" from Microsoft is that they have had a lot of experience with the former, at least! This easily-read and recent reference to security settings in XP and Windows 3003 can be viewed online or downloaded, and looks like a meaty, thorough discussion of its topic.
Additional resources are a dowloadable Windows 2003 Security Guide and a downloadable Windows XP Security Guidde.
Posted by jho at August 14, 2003 09:59 PM