Microsoft
has released an updated version of their BaseLine
Security Analyzer, which is available as a free download.
Version 1.1.1 of MBSA includes a graphical and command
line interface that can perform local or remote scans
of Windows systems. MBSA runs on Windows Server 2003,
Windows 2000, and Windows XP systems and will scan
for common security misconfigurations in the following
products: Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, Windows XP,
Windows Server 2003, Internet Information Server (IIS)
4.0 and 5.0, SQL Server 7.0 and 2000, Internet Explorer
(IE) 5.01 and later, and Office 2000 and 2002. MBSA
also scans for missing security updates for Windows
NT 4.0, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003,
IIS, SQL, Exchange, IE, and Windows Media Player.
Microsoft
Baseline Security Analyzer v1.1.1 (for Professionals)