Re: XP SP 2 via Windows Update

From: Charlie (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 02/27/04 

Date: Fri, 27 Feb 2004 15:54:57 -0800

>-----Original Message-----
>Charlie wrote:
>
>> I know it's a long way off, but what options are we
going
>> to have when it comes to XP SP2 being deployed by
Windows
>> Update? Unless we're using SUS we aren't going to be
able
>> to stop the installation. I am not too concerned about
>> that, but what about the Internet Firewall being
enabled
>> by default? This would be a disaster in enterprise
>> environments. I'm also guessing that IE will be locked
>> down the same way it is in W2K3 Server, where it's
>> practically unusable for a typical user.
>
>Hi
>
>Yes, the firewall will be enabled by default, and no, I
doubt very much
>that IE will be locked down the same way it is in W2K3
Server.
>
>More here:
>
>Changes to Functionality in Microsoft Windows XP Service
Pack 2
>http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?
familyid=7bd948d7-b791-40b6-8364-
685b84158c78&displaylang=en
>
>(disregard the OS part of the System Requirements in the
link above)
>
>
>Also, a lot of information about how to manage WinXP SP2
ICF is already
>released to the public.
>
>Using GPO settings when you have Active Directory is of
course the best
>option, but WinXP SP2 will also implement command line
support for ICF
>to e.g. turn it on or off, or configure it
(alternatively you can disable
>the ICF service, that will really stop it ;-)
>
>See "Appendix B" in the document in the link below for
more on this new
>command line netsh interface in SP2.
>
>This white paper describes the methods that can be used
to deploy WinXP SP2
>ICF settings in a managed environment:
>
>Deploying Internet Connection Firewall Settings for
Microsoft® Windows XP
>with Service Pack 2
>http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?
familyid=4454e0e1-61fa-447a-bdcd-
499f73a637d1&displaylang=en
>
>
>
>and here is more released information:
>
>Group Policy Settings Reference for Windows XP
Professional Service
>Pack 2 Beta *Pre-Release Documentation*
>Download details: Group Policy Settings Spread*** (Pre-
Release):
>http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?
familyid=ef3a35c0-19b9-4acc-b5be-
9b7dab13108e&displaylang=en
>
>and
>
>Windows XP Service Pack 2: A Developer's View
>http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/en-
us/dnwxp/html/securityinxpsp2.asp
>
>
>--
>torgeir
>Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
>Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version
of the 1328 page
>Scripting Guide:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scriptcenter
>
>
>.
>I'll know better once I actually visit those sites, but
I think this is the sort of answer I was looking for.
Thanks