Re: Should I disable port 137?

From: Karl Levinson [x y] mvp (levinson_k_at_despammed.com)
Date: 05/17/04 

Date: Sun, 16 May 2004 19:52:34 -0400

"Windows Hater" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:CA75EA6E-B98E-4D2C-B51D-165B39F2E144@microsoft.com...

> Running these services produces great risks of "getting owned". Microsoft
fails
> to notify their clients about turning off these services - this does lead
to damage
> and theft of data if a cracker visits with whatever desires. Turning off
services,
> greatly reduces risks of entry.

Microsoft publishes a wide variety of information on how to make Windows
secure. Just go to www.microsoft.com and click on Security.

> On a final note, my advice is to Windows in the first place. I will rip
off the COA
> sticker off the Windows machine, scratch the CD and break to pieces, and
install
> Linux the Windows machine I own. Linux will provide you with an
error-free, secure
> computing experience. Try Knoppix for a change - it takes a little more
effort to get
> used to with the console and somewhat with the KDE window-manager- but you
> will enjoy it and its all free.

Although I suggest people use Knoppix and other non-Microsoft products in my
FAQ, anyone who can't keep Windows secure won't be able to keep Knoppix
secure either.

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