Microsoft Security

Learn how Microsoft is working to help you keep your applications and systems secure, from the desktop to network-level systems, with links to security resources for IT professionals, developers, and home users.

Security Resources on MSDN

Guides you to developer-oriented documentation, code samples, technical articles, and other resources for developing secure applications.

Microsoft TechNet Security

Contains pointers to the most important technical information about security for information technology professionals and "Power Users".

Maintain Security with Windows XP

Contains information on the latest security updates for the Microsoft Windows XP Operating System family.

Windows Server 2003 Security Guide

Contains information on the latest security updates for Microsoft Windows Server 2003.

Bott, Ed and Siechert, Carl. Microsoft Windows Security Inside Out for Windows XP and Windows 2000. Redmond, WA: Microsoft Press, 2002.

Howard, Michael and LeBlanc, David. Writing Secure Code, 2d edition. Redmond, WA: Microsoft Press, 2002.

Bock, Jason, et al. .NET Security. Berkeley, CA: Apress LP, 2002.

Brown, Keith. Programming Windows Security. New York, NY: Addison Wesley Longman, Inc., 2000.

Curtin, Matt. Developing Trust: Online Privacy and Security. Berkeley, CA: Apress LP, 2001.

LaMacchia, Brian, et al. .NET Framework Security. New York, NY: Addison Wesley Longman, Inc., 2002.

Peikari, Cyrus and Fogie, Seth. Windows .Net Server Security Handbook. New York, NY: Prentice Hall PTR, 2002.

Schneier, Bruce. Applied Cryptography: Protocols, Algorithms, and Source Code in C, Second Edition. New York, NY: Wiley, John & Sons, Inc., 1995.

Seven, Doug, et al. ASP.NET Security. Birmingham, UK: Wrox Press, 2002.