Microsoft® Windows® Security Resource Kit, Second Edition

Best Practices

• Educate users. The best defense against e-mail viruses and Web viruses is to educate users about how to use the Internet safely. You should teach users how to answer common prompts relating to ActiveX controls and macros.

• Install and maintain antivirus software. Keeping antivirus software up to date is especially critical on computers where users have the ability to download and run files from untrusted sources on the Internet.

• Apply security updates. Always apply the latest security updates to any application that you use on your network, including Internet Explorer.

• Do not browse the Internet from high-value computers or with high-value credentials. Browsing the Internet from high-value computers, such as servers, or with high-value ...