Along these same lines, the NSA makes some excellent step-by-step guides on securing different operating systems, switches, routers, and so forth. They also have the excellent "60 Minute Network Security Guide" at http://www.nsa.gov/notices/notic00004.cfm?Address=/snac/support/sixty_minute s.pdf. All of them can be viewed at http://www.nsa.gov/snac/downloads_all.cfm?MenuID=scg10.3.1 /-----------------------------------------+ | Bryan Murphy, CISSP | Information Technology Coordinator | MSU Plant Research Lab and Plant Biology | http://infotech.prl.msu.edu \-----------------------------------------+ -----------[ 2/17/06 8:39 AM [log in to unmask] ]-------------- > I know in the past, many people have asked for manuals and templates to > perform certain security tasks. The attached email references the English > translation of a German "baseline" security document and accompanying > materials that the author believes provides a good working model for IT > security. I'm downloading and reviewing it now, and I can say my first > impression is that it is quite comprehensive. You might want to take a look > at them if you are looking for something like this. FYI, your mileage may > vary, standard disclaimers apply. Enjoy! > > John A. Resotko > Head of Systems Administration > Michigan State University College of Law > 208 Law College Building > East Lansing, MI 48824-1300 > email: [log in to unmask] > Phone: 517-432-6836 > Fax: 517-432-6861 > > Current Chairperson of the > MSU Network Communications Committee > ------ End of Forwarded Message