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Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer v2.0
In response to direct customer need for a streamlined method of identifying common security misconfigurations, Microsoft has developed the Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA). Version 2.0 of...
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Security Settings in Windows Server 2003
The Threats and Countermeasures guide provides you with a reference to all security settings that provide countermeasures for specific threats against current versions of the Microsoft® Windows®...
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Windows Server 2003 Security Guide
The updated Windows Server 2003 Security Guide provides specific recommendations about how to harden computers that run Microsoft® Windows Server™ 2003 with Service Pack 1 (SP1) in three distinct...
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How to Disable Incoming ICMP Requests
When it comes to PCI compliance, some vulnerability scans will require the disabling of Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) monitoring to ensure the greatest level of security. This setting can be...
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How to Block an IP Address using IPSec
For various reasons, you may find yourself wanting to block a specific IP address from accessing your server. Simply following these instructions showing how to create an IPSec Security Policy...
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How to Create an Exception in Windows Firewall
Some programs and services utilize specific Internet ports to operate properly. With Windows Firewall enabled, an exception will need to be created to allow outside communication to the server on the...
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How to Add a Device in the McAfee Secure Portal
Step 1 First navigate to https://www.mcafeesecure.com/customer/Login.sa login with your username and password. Step 2 To the left under the Audits menu click Devices. Step 3 To the top left you will...
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Restricting Specific IP Addresses from Accessing Sites
Built into Windows Server 2003 is the ability to suppress a specific IP address from accessing any web site hosted through Internet Information Services (IIS). This ability is useful for instances such...
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What is a Brute Force Attempt?
A Brute-Force attempt is an attempt by an Internet user attempting to gain unauthorized access to your server by way of connecting to it, and running a command which attempts multiple logins per...
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What are Monthly Proactive Security Maintenance Plans?
The Monthly Proactive Security Maintenance plan, or ‘MPSM’ for short, is a useful, automated way of keeping your server current with the latest updates and security patches from Microsoft, and...
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