System Hardening / Secure Configurations - Windows Threat & Countermeasures Guide

If you have to to do Windows Security/Hardening this is a MUST have reference.

Security Settings in Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP
The Threats and Countermeasures guide provides you with a reference to all security settings that provide countermeasures for specific threats against current versions of the Microsoft® Windows® operating systems.

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