This guide discusses critical aspects of securing products that are prerequisites for a Client Security installation; however, it is recommended that you read the security documentation for all prerequisite software and ensure that the software is installed and configured in accordance with the security standards of your organization. For more information, see the following resources:

• Windows Server 2003 Security Guide (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=65300)
  
• SQL Server 2005 – Security and Protection (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=65304)
  
• Secure Your WSUS Deployment (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=65305)
  
• Security in IIS 6.0 (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=87252)