RE: Securing a Win2k DNS server outside firewall...

From: Manuel Fernandes (manuelf_at_mailblocks.com)
Date: 06/07/03

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    Date: Fri, 6 Jun 2003 16:12:10 -0700
    To: "'VNV Jeep'" <vnvjeep@hotmail.com>, <security-basics@securityfocus.com>
    
    

    Cheap, quick and dirty solution. Have you considered just implementing port
    filtering on the TCP/IP on the machine itself. Just open the desired ports
    (i.e. DNS/HTTP/LDAP) and block the rest!

    Read more:
    http://www.jsiinc.com/SUBL/tip5700/rh5799.htm

    I would work towards a DMZ someday.

    Manuel

    -----Original Message-----
    From: VNV Jeep [mailto:vnvjeep@hotmail.com]
    Sent: Friday, June 06, 2003 11:31 AM
    To: Bob.Bermingham@idc-mcs.com; security-basics@securityfocus.com

    Thanks for the message back, Bob...

    >I'm pretty sure that if you unbind File and Print sharing and client
    >for Microsoft Networks from the network adapter, it will stop
    >responding to RPC requests. If you're only using the boxes for DNS, it
    >shouldn't cause any problems.

    Unfortunately that isn't the case. I have everything disabled with the
    exception if TCP/IP in the nic properties. I had the same thought that you
    did back when I set these up... no dice.

    I was even thinking of disabling the RPC service, but apparently the DNS
    service relies on it... so I guess I'm forced to keep it running.

    Other suggestions I've received (thanks to all who responded sofar):
    - Block 135 from the router to this particular IP
    - Use IPsec/GP for 135.
    - Stick the DNS boxes in a DMZ.

    Take care,
    Mike

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