Re: Check security, how?

From: Mr. Schnibitz (schnibitz@microsoft.com)
Date: 07/31/02


From: "Mr. Schnibitz" <schnibitz@microsoft.com>
Date: Wed, 31 Jul 2002 07:12:02 -0700


What kind of servers do you have? I assume Windows. If so, go to
www.microsoft.com/security, and read up as much as possible. They have free
scanners there that will check your servers for needed updates, and security
misconfigurations. In addition, they have patches, patch management
software, utilities to lock down your webserver, many how-to's, and tons
more. Play with their tools in a test environment to see how they work,
then use them. Good luck!

Schnibitz

"Kristofer Gafvert" <webmaster_nospam_@ilopia.cjb.net> wrote in message
news:425701c23894$cd1c3b90$3aef2ecf@TKMSFTNGXA09...
> I want to check the security for my server/network, any
> suggestion for tools, white papers or anything?
>
> Regards,
> Kristofer Gafvert



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