Any good books or URLs for WinXP crypto & security?

[t.c.jones at att.net]

Securing Mobile Computers with Windows XP Professional
This article examines specific threats that can affect mobile computers, 
including how security tools and privacy services included in the Windows XP 
Professional operating system provide solutions to combat these threats.
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/evaluate/mblsecxp.asp
hth  ..tom
>      I am looking for good books and/or URLs on
> the best practices for securing a standalone laptop
> running WinXP.  How should the built-in crypto be
> configured?  Is the built-in crypto worth using or
> is there an add-on product that is much better?  
> Is there any public review of the built-in crypto 
> design?  I am very familiar with the CryptoAPI and 
> CSP layers, but not the file/folder/partition layers.
>     Where is a good checklist of service to turn off
> and things to configure carefully? 
>      Yes, I know that a custom Linux system would be 
> better, but that is not an option.
>               --Bob Baldwin
>                  Partner, Plus Five Consulting, Inc.
>                  baldwin at plusfive.com, voice & fax: 1-650-852-9675
> 
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