Windows hardening tips from NSA

If you are developing secure applications and are interesting in making your Windows operating systems (server or workstation) as secure as possible, in addtion to Microsoft supplied material you could take a look onto NSA's web site. On the site, they have a special section for computer operating system security, which includes hardening information for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 (R2).

For example, a document titled "Security Highlights of Windows 7" is available for download on the site, including tools and benchmarks to make sure your system is secure enough for many situations when working with classified data.