Re: user list

From: Steven L Umbach (n9rouz_at_nscomcast.net)
Date: 11/21/03


Date: Fri, 21 Nov 2003 04:36:50 GMT

I want to add, that if for some reason a firewall is not an option right now you can
look at using ipsec filtering as a temporary measure. See link below for more
details. --- Steve

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;304868

"Steven Umbach" <n9zrou@nscomcast.com> wrote in message
news:Togvb.201314$ao4.714306@attbi_s51...
> I have never tried disabling netbios over tcp/ip that way. Their reference to
> disabling netbios over tcp/ip in wins is correct - you also need to disable file
> and print sharing on that nic to stop smb over port 445 as they state. I just
> wanted to make sure that you did not disable the tcp/ip netbios helper service
> as it will cause problems like dns malfunctioning. I don't know much about
> Exchange, which may be complicating your ability to harden the server. You may
> want to post those issues at an Exchange newsgroup. I think your best bet is to
> use a firewall that blocks all inbound ports by default, and then you open only
> those ports needed for access. --- Steve
>
> "gazebo" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:003701c3afdf$ed141530$a001280a@phx.gbl...
> > thanks Steve,
> >
> > I follow the doc provided by MS.
> > http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?
> > url=/library/en-us/dnnetsec/html/THCMCh16.asp
> > In step 4, To disable NetBIOS over TCP/IP
> >
> > According to that, disabling at the WINS tap is not
> > sufficient.
> >
> > Gazebo
> >
> > >-----Original Message-----
> > >Where did you disable nebios over tcp/ip? - do not
> > disable the tcp/ip
> > >netbios helper service as problems will occurr. Nebios
> > should be disabled in
> > >network adapter properties\/tcp/ip\advanced\wins. Did
> > you try just
> > >disabling file and print sharing? --- Steve
> > >
> > >"gazebo" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> > message
> > >news:0b7501c3af49$f4f360d0$a101280a@phx.gbl...
> > >> 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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