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IMPORTANT
NOTE: Never assume the directory structures exist in your system
as written in the document. Never blindly follow security
instructions -- read, review, compare, apply as it fits your
system.
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Take the following steps to do an initial
hardening of the Windows operating system:
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Log into the server as the administrator.
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Download the
Microsoft Baseline Security Analizer (MBSA).
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Run the MBSA, and follow the instructions
in terms of downloading and installing updates not applied, modifying
"restrict anonymous," modifying parent paths, and other areas.
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Do a complete review of the top
Windows vulnerabilities, and
take action as appropriate for your system.
Note: The
IIS Lockdown Tool along with URLScan will cause problems on Parallels H-Sphere
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IMPORTANT
NOTE: This document and all
linked document is being provided as a good will gesture to the
Parallels H-Sphere community and to others who may benefit from its use.
Dynamic Net, Inc. makes no representations implied or explicit
as to their value or warranty. Dynamic Net, Inc. will not be
held liable for any damage resulting in the application of the
steps and procedures noted. If you feel uncomfortable at
all about doing any of the steps, make a complete system backup
and hire a third party like
We Manage Servers
to do the work for you.
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