UMD ITSS: Windows Baseline Security Template

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How to download and install the security template for Windows XP/2000 Professional:

Before You Start: The final step in the installation will require you to change the password for the administrative account. Think of a password or phrase that has at least 8 characters with at least 1 capital letter, 1 lowercase letter, 1 number, and 1 special character (symbols on your keyboard that are not numbers or letters).

Sign on the computer with the User name of Administrator.
Using an Internet Explorer browser, click here to start the install.
When prompted, login with your Internet ID and password
You will see the following dialog box:

Click 'Open' and follow the instructions

Please note that generally you do not want to open a file direct, but this is a secured ITSS provided file downloaded from a known secure server.

*Note for Windows 2000 Users - a reboot will be required when finished.

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