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Use
and apply the tool for Win2K - directions are included, including
screenshots.
Hey guys. I run 2k on a couple
of my boxes specifically because it's more stable than 98se, and because I had
thought that I would be assuming a bit of a tighter security noose.
Of
course, wth the second reason, quite the opposte is true, but I haven't had
time to sit down and really 'learn' to admin the box like I have previous
versions. The most I've done is keep all the critical updates up to
date.
So. since I am not going to have time to do what I 'Want'
to do, but want to do at least what I 'Need' to do, does anyone know of a good
HOWTO out there that details the insanities of the Win2kPro basic install, and
how I can go about a) being aware of and b) quickly closing down/patching the
more obvious exploits. I've been told that I'm likely running such
services as web and ftp and telnet servers right out of the box, but
haven't seen them when I've browsed around in the admin utilities looking at
what's running, and what's to be started up as a system service. Makes
me darn nervous. So how about it folks. Know of any resources?
I just don't have 'time' to do it 'right', but as with insurance, and
other such things... I can't afford "not" to do it.
Actually
I'd also appreciate something similar for RedHat 7.3 I get maybe
5-10 minutes a night to play with my box, and read and such. I choose
'highest' security on the install, but I know I'm running all sorts of
services I don't need/want, and I'm sure some of them are security holes.
An example, is wine. I didn't ask for it to be installed, but it
was, and now it's run in one of the init levels. I'm not using it as an
example of a security hole, but rather as an example of overhead that I don't
want on my 64mb 133mhz box, that I don't know how to 'turn off'
properly.
Thanks all.
//Christian
Matthew W. Ross
wrote:
It looks to me like give people a gun instead of a knife, because it is not
so sharp.
Not so sharp is exactly the right phrase for this decision...
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