RE: Windows Server 2003

[Doug Massey <doug () masseytechnologies com>]

The shutdown information service can be turned off so you 
don't have to deal with that if you don't want to.

---- Original message ----
> Date: Wed, 10 Sep 2003 14:27:40 -0400
> From: "Chris Wanstrath" <chrisw () cinci rr com>  
> Subject: RE: Windows Server 2003  
> To: <security-basics () securityfocus com>
>
> I've been using it since June and my very first impression 
(and the
> first impression of everyone I've talked to who has used 
it) is hate for
> the new shutdown feature.  You are forced to select a 
reason you are
> shutting down your computer and if there is an unexpected 
shutdown, you
> are forced to explain why the computer turned off.  Sure, 
this doesn't
> seem security-related but I think it has everything do with 
security.
> Microsoft is saying that their system is so secure you 
won't have to
> almost ever shut it down, and when you do you'd better have 
a damn good
> reason.  I found myself shutting down my server quite 
frequently in the
> first few weeks, installing software and SQL and such.
>
> As far as secure by default, I am running the server behind 
a firewall
> so I don't have the Microsoft firewall or any third party 
firewall
> setup.  I am running an FTP server (IIS), HTTP server 
(IIS), SMTP
> server, POP3 server, and SQL.  I haven't touched any of the 
default
> security settings because I'm using the 6-month Microsoft 
evaluation to
> test software on it.  It's by no means a primary server, 
but here is
> what NMap turns up on a portscan with the default security 
settings...
> Port       State       Service
> 21/tcp     open        ftp                     
> 25/tcp     open        smtp                    
> 80/tcp     open        http                    
> 110/tcp    open        pop-3                   
> 135/tcp    open        loc-srv                 
> 139/tcp    open        netbios-ssn             
> 445/tcp    open        microsoft-ds            
> 1025/tcp   open        NFS-or-IIS              
> 1026/tcp   open        LSA-or-nterm            
> 1027/tcp   open        IIS                     
> 1030/tcp   open        iad1                    
> 1433/tcp   open        ms-sql-s                
> 2105/tcp   open        eklogin                 
> 3052/tcp   open        PowerChute              
> 3389/tcp   open        ms-term-serv
>
> Doesn't look like the most secure box in my network, that's 
for sure. 
> --
> Chris Wanstrath : chrisw () cinci rr com
> LW Consulting   : www.lw-consulting.com
>
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Chris Halverson [mailto:chris.halverson () encana com]
> > Sent: Wednesday, September 10, 2003 7:38 AM
> > To: security-basics () securityfocus com
> > Subject: Windows Server 2003
> >
> >
> >
> > What does everyone think of the hype around Windows 
Server 2003 being
> > secure by default?   Has anyone implemented one in your 
environment?
> > Chris
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