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Windows XP Service Pack 2 Security Technologies - Level 200

Overview Join this webcast to learn how Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 with Advanced Security Technologies provides many improvements to the security of Windows XP. This in-depth discussion will examine how networking security is enhanced through Windows Firewall, RPC restrictions and DCOM improvements; how application memory is protected by the "no execute (NX)" feature; how browsing is made safer through new Microsoft Internet Explorer components; and how e-mail security is increased through Microsoft Outlook Express enhancements.

Further White Paper Details
Publisher	Microsoft
Live Date	29th November 2004 03:00 GMT
Format	Webcast
Topics	Firewalls, Network Security, Windows XP

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