The reason behind Windows XP's Service Pack 2 delay for the first half of 2004 is said to be the inclusion of a set of new security features, code-named 'Springboard'.
Springboard is said to include the following security enhancements:
- An updated version of the Internet Connection Firewall (ICF), which will include outbound scanning capabilities and other features previously found only in ISA Server. ICF will be enabled by default
- A new version of Windows Update software
- Memory management code for defeating common buffer overrun attacks
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