Re: Security templates versus no template at all

From: elca (elca.16h868_at_mail.mcse.ms)
Date: 05/18/04 

Date: Tue, 18 May 2004 09:07:04 -0500

Alex Mook wrote:
> *We are in the process of introducing some Windows Server
> 2003 machines onto our network and are contemplating
> applying some of the pre-configured security templates on
> the Windows 2003 CD. I have heard that the default
> security settings you get when installing Windows 2003
> are adequate for most environments(or at least
> enviroments where security is not a large concern), so I
> am wondering if adding a security template would be
> overkill? Any opinions would be appreciated.
>
> Alex *

I dont have the time to explain it to you, but you sholud really use
the templates from the cd! If you have a domain with 2k or xp clients
you should use their appropriate templates on the grouop policies for
the clients.
This is VERY important. Lock everything you dont NEED to leave open.
Microsoft have three levels of recommended security guidelines.
Enterprise, high, mid. Use atleast the lowest of these recomendations
to secure your network. Search for "windows server 2003 security guide"
and read the parts regarding your network! The XP version is called
"windows xp security guide" and is also very important to have in mind
when you configuring a network.

Elias C.
Royal Institute Of Technology, Sweden. 

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