Minimizing your vulnerabilities Minimizing your vulnerabilities

Lets start with properly setting up Lets start with properly setting up your servers which includes…your servers which includes…

Hardening your serversHardening your servers

Setting your file and folder Setting your file and folder Permissions correctlyPermissions correctly

Other helpful hintsOther helpful hints

Server Hardening Windows Server Hardening Windows 20032003

Use NTFSUse NTFSSecurity Patches and Service PacksSecurity Patches and Service PacksInstall Antivirus SoftwareInstall Antivirus SoftwareRemove services that are not neededRemove services that are not neededRemove Last logged on username (Group Remove Last logged on username (Group Policy)Policy)Rename administrator accountRename administrator accountChange description of administrator accountChange description of administrator accountUse a complex administrator passwordUse a complex administrator passwordBackups Backups

File and Folder Permissions in File and Folder Permissions in Windows 2003Windows 2003

Always be as restrictive as possibleAlways be as restrictive as possible

Use the security tab to control the Use the security tab to control the accessaccess

Use groups to set access levelsUse groups to set access levels

Hide your folders from browsing Hide your folders from browsing HomeHome$$

Other things you can do…Other things you can do…

Disable booting from the floppyDisable booting from the floppy

Disable booting to the CD-ROMDisable booting to the CD-ROM

Password protect BIOS SetupPassword protect BIOS Setup