Re: Remote Access to servers

From: John Loop (jdloop_at_remove.bellsouth.net)
Date: 08/13/04 

Date: Fri, 13 Aug 2004 07:33:09 -0400

"kellee" <kellee@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:29752ACD-32DD-4F8F-AE2D-60900DE9D102@microsoft.com...
> I am looking at some security issues on our NT and 2002 servers and a
couple
> XP workstations. I have done some searching on the Microsoft site, but
> haven't really found any information that has helped. I'm looking at a
> couple items: 1. Turning off netmeeting/remote access to our
> servers/workstations. How do I make sure no one can access our servers
> remotely? 2. Can/should local login be turned off on the servers? Any
> suggestions/comments would be appreciated. Thanks.

Put a firewall, such as ZA, on those machines to block all inbound
connection attempts, turn on ICF on the XPs, or better yet, put at least a
NAT/router in front of all of them. You can open and map ports later if you
absolutely have to.
J 

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