Re: user list

From: gazebo (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 11/20/03

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    Date: Thu, 20 Nov 2003 01:37:47 -0800

    I tried to disable netbios over TCPIP on DNS and exchange
    server. It turned out that DNS cannot be started. And
    exchange server reported some services not started as well.

    Is it the case?

    >-----Original Message-----
    >You do not need them for dns or IIS/FTP. --- Steve
    >
    >"gazebo" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
    message
    >news:063901c3ae60$080ae110$a101280a@phx.gbl...
    >> But do I need those services for property operations?
    such
    >> as IIS, DNS, FTP
    >>
    >> Gazebo
    >> >-----Original Message-----
    >> >Easily done via a null session if you have file and
    print
    >> sharing enabled on
    >> >your network adapter connected to the internet and you
    do
    >> not have a
    >> >firewall or it is improperly configured. Go to
    >> http://scan.sygatetech.com/
    >> >for a basic vulnerability scan and see if sirens go off
    >> about netbios ports
    >> >being open to the world. There are free personal
    >> firewalls available for
    >> >personal use. A firewall is only one component in
    >> securing a network
    >> >however. --- Steve
    >> >
    >>
    >http://www.webattack.com/Freeware/security/fwfirewall.shtm
    >> l
    >> >http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/
    >> >http://securityadmin.info/faq.asp#harden --- From the
    >> FAQ.
    >> >
    >> >"gazebo" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
    >> message
    >> >news:04fb01c3adc1$bfe8bc20$a601280a@phx.gbl...
    >> >> Is it possible that some external parties retrieve
    the
    >> >> user list through the internet? If so, how to avoid
    it?
    >> >>
    >> >> It seems that my server's user list has been
    retrieved
    >> by
    >> >> some unknown parties and every night there are
    repeated
    >> >> logon attempts every few secs using the local user
    >> lists.
    >> >> (failed so far)
    >> >>
    >> >>
    >> >
    >> >
    >> >.
    >> >
    >
    >
    >.
    >

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