Windows XP Service Pack 2 - Security Information for Developers

Downloads

Microsoft is making the Windows XP Service Pack 2 download available to developers for testing their applications. Microsoft recommends that consumers turn on automatic updates and wait for the release through Windows Update.

Microsoft Windows Update Windows XP Service Pack 2 is now available through Windows Update. Windows Update is your best option for updating a single machine to Service Pack 2.

Windows XP Service Pack 2 Available to MSDN Subscribers Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, available through Subscriber Downloads. (MSDN subscribers should use this link.)

Windows XP Service Pack 2 Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, available from the Microsoft Download Center.

Windows XP Service Pack 2 Checked Build This is the "Checked Build" of Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, available from the Microsoft Download Center. Note that this is a special build of Windows XP Service Pack 2 for developers using the program for debugging and testing their applications. Do not install this version on a production machine. It is for test purposes only.

Windows XP SP2 Platform SDK The Windows XP Service Pack 2 Platform SDK contains the information you need to develop applications for Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2.

Training

Windows XP Service Pack 2 Training for Developers Learn how you, the developer, are affected by Windows XP Service Pack 2 and the implications for end users running on the Windows XP Professional and Windows XP Home Editions. The course covers the rationale for increased security in Windows XP SP2 and provides a technical review of Windows XP SP2. It also covers impacts to existing applications and includes code samples

Microsoft Executive Circle Webcast: Securing the Perimeter through Best Practices and Increasing System Resiliency in Windows XP SP2 Microsoft’s senior executive in charge of security Mike Nash gives updates on the upcoming service packs to Windows XP and Windows 2003 which are focused on developing system resiliency, as well as updates on new security resources and guidance for customers.

Articles and White Papers

Windows XP Service Pack 2 Overview White Paper Windows XP Service Pack 2 addresses new challenges to the security of personal computers by making a number of basic improvements to the operating system. This white paper introduces Windows XP Service Pack 2 and provides an overview of what the service pack provides. (1.5 MB Word Document)

Fine-Tune Your Web Site for Windows XP Service Pack 2 Make your Web site work well with the new security features in Windows XP SP2 that affect ActiveX controls, file downloads, pop-up windows, and more.

How to Enable Remote Debugging on Windows XP Service Pack 2 Windows XP Service Pack 2 introduces several security enhancements that increase security in Microsoft Windows. See the steps you need to take in order to enable remote debugging on a Windows XP Service Pack 2 machine.

Changes to Functionality in Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 This document specifically focuses on the changes between earlier versions of Windows XP and Windows XP Service Pack 2 and reflects Microsoft’s early thinking about Service Pack 2 and its implications for developers.