-----Original Message----- From: compsecpubs@nist. Sent: 25 November 2002 15:38 To: Multiple recipients of list Subject: Announcing the release of 2 NIST Computer Security Special Publications
November 25, 2002 (NIST releases 2 new Special Publications): 1. NIST is pleased to announce the release of the Special Publication SP 800-43, Systems Administration Guidance for Windows 2000 Professional and the Special Publication SP 800-48, Wireless Network Security: 802.11, Bluetooth, and Handheld Devices. The SP 800-43 provides detailed information about the security features of Win2K Pro, security configuration guidelines for some popular applications, and security configuration guidelines for the Win2K Pro operating system. The document assists the users and system administrators of Windows 2000 Professional systems in configuring their hosts by providing configuration templates and security checklists. The document and security templates are available at http://csrc.nist.gov/itsec/guidance_W2Kpro.html 2. The SP 800-48 examines the benefits and security risks of 802.11 Wireless Local Area Networks (WLAN), Bluetooth Ad Hoc Networks, and Handheld Devices such as Personal Digital Assistants (PDA). The document also provides practical guidelines and recommendations for mitigating the risks associated with these technologies. The guide is available at http://csrc.nist.gov/publications/nistpubs/ IWS INFOCON Mailing List @ IWS - The Information Warfare Site http://www.iwar.org.uk
