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FIPS Operational Environment

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Windows XP Instructions
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* [http://csrc.ncsl.nist.gov/publications/nistpubs/index.html#sp800-68 SP 800-68 Guidance for Securing Microsoft Windows XP Systems for IT Professionals: A NIST Security Configuration Checklist]. Section 6.5 ''System Services'' explains how to disable unnecessary services such as '''NetMeeting Remote Desktop Sharing''' and '''Telnet''' to reduce the number of attack vectors against the system. Section 7.2.1 ''Built-in Accounts'' explains how to disable default user accounts, which are often used in exploits against computer systems. Note that the recommendation in Section 7.2.3 ''Daily Use Accounts'' is at odds with the single operator mode of operation requirement of FIPS 140-2 Security Level 1.* [http://csrc.ncsl.nist.gov/publications/nistpubs/index.html#sp800-69 Draft SP 800-69 Draft Special Publication 800-69, Guidance for Securing Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition: A NIST Security Configuration Checklist]. Read Appendix B.2 ''Disable Default User Accounts'' and Appendix B.5 ''Disable Unneeded Services''. Note that Appendix A ''Essential Security Settings'', Step 6: ''Set Up Limited User Accounts'' is at odds with the single operator mode of operation requirement of FIPS 140-2 Security Level 1.
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