Re: SBS Laptop Security Paradigm??
From: Susan Bradley, CPA aka Ebitz - SBS Rocks [MVP] (sbradcpa_at_pacbell.net)
Date: 06/22/04
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Date: Mon, 21 Jun 2004 18:26:02 -0700
CEICW you mean?
Lanwench [MVP - Exchange] wrote:
> Susan Bradley, CPA aka Ebitz - SBS Rocks [MVP] wrote:
>
>>Yeah and consultants who don't use the wizards and end up breaking
>>things is my gripe. When I as a customer read the documentation and
>>expect "A" to be there and "A" isn't there because a consultant didn't
>>use the wizard... I want to know why "A" isn't there.
>>
>>Remember that too.
>
>
> Duly noted; don't sic the dogs on me!
>
>
>>I've posted in before the full details of what the connectcomputer
>>wizard does. It's in the technet documentation too.
>>But for the benefit of all... here's the cut and paste from the online
>>technet SBS documentation
>
>
> That's wonderful; exactly what I want. As I said, I don't mind wizards as
> long as I know I could if needed do the same things manually - really
> understand them for troubleshooting. Can you kindly point me at the same
> info for the internet/mail wizard? Specifically the stuff that controls OWA
> access from the Internet? Thanks much!
>
>
>>-------------------------------
>>
>> Client Configuration
>>The following section outlines the automatic configurations performed
>>as part of client Setup for client computers running Windows XP
>>Professional and Windows 2000 Professional, based on best practice
>>implementations.
>>
>>Important: To connect client computers to the network, use DHCP to
>>automatically assign IP addresses.
>>
>>Client Networking Configuration
>>Once you have added users and computers using the To Do List, go to
>>the client computer, open Internet Explorer, and type http://
>>ServerName /connectcomputer (where ServerName is the name of the
>>computer running Windows Small Business Server). Click Connect to the
>>network now, and follow the instructions in the Small Business Server
>>Network Configuration Wizard to configure networking settings for
>>your client computers. The wizard requires the following:
>>
>> You must be logged on as a member of the Local Admins security group
>>on the client computer.
>>
>> Only one network adapter can be enabled and configured to connect to
>>the local network.
>>
>> TCP/IP, Client for Microsoft Networks, and File and Printer Sharing
>>for Microsoft Networks must be installed and bound to the network
>>adapter. TCP/IP is configured to automatically obtain an IP address
>>and DNS server addresses.
>>
>>
>>Client Application Configuration
>>After the applications that have been deployed by the Set Up Computer
>>Wizard are installed, they are configured for each user and for the
>>local network. The following settings are configured:
>>
>>Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1
>>
>>Internet Explorer 6 provides the Web browser for client computers.
>>Client Setup Configuration configures Internet Explorer 6 as follows:
>>
>> The Home Page is configured to point to My Company
>>(http://companyweb).
>>
>> The following internal Web site links are added to the Favorites
>>list Web site:
>>
>>Web site Address
>>Microsoft Windows Small Business Server Web site
>> http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=17117
>>
>>My Company
>> http://companyweb
>>
>>My E-mail
>> http://sbsserver/exchange
>>
>>Information and Answers
>> http://sbsserver/clienthelp
>>
>>Small Business Server Administration
>> http://servername/tsweb/Default.htm?AutoConnect=1
>>
>>
>>
>>Microsoft Office Outlook 2003
>>
>>Outlook 2003 provides a single location for organizing and managing
>>daily information, from e-mail and calendars to contacts and task
>>lists. Client Setup Configuration configures Outlook 2003 as follows:
>>
>> A user profile is created and configured to use Exchange Server
>>2003. The profile specifies Exchange connections and defines account
>>information.
>>
>> If the client computer contains existing profiles, the option for
>>using Exchange is added and a new profile is created as the default.
>>The old profile is backed up.
>>
>> If you specify that the client computer will be used remotely,
>>Outlook 2003 is configured to run in Cached Exchange Mode.
>>
>>
>>Fax Client
>>
>>Fax Client enables users to send faxes directly from their desktops.
>>Depending on the user permissions, users can view the status of faxes
>>in the queue or cancel faxes. Client Setup Configuration configures
>>Fax Client as follows:
>>
>> Outlook is configured with faxing capability.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>Lanwench [MVP - Exchange] wrote:
>>
>>>Les Connor [SBS MVP] wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>It seems to me it's at least a regedit done during \connectcomputer,
>>>>but it could be a combination of that and GP. But I can't confirm
>>>>that today as my wizard manual is at work and I'm not ;-/.
>>>
>>>
>>>...which is a Good Thing, too.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>Email
>>>>Marina if you need the answer today. The connectcomputer wizard
>>>>isn't magical - I doubt you'll find much argument with what it
>>>>does, and when you see what it does you'll agree that making all
>>>>those configurations manually is not a great use of your time when
>>>>you can just run the wizard ;-0.
>>>
>>>
>>>I don't mind wizards - I just want to know *exactly* what they *do*.
>>>I don't like mysteries. One of my main SBS gripes, actually. As my
>>>high school math teacher said: it's fine to use a calculator as long
>>>as you know how to work out the problem yourself on paper, dig? ;-)
>>>
>>>
>>>>"Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]"
>>>><lanwench@heybuddy.donotsendme.unsolicitedmail.atyahoo.com> wrote in
>>>>message news:OyyoMEuVEHA.264@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>That's a beautiful thing. Is it true even when you're like me and
>>>>>do things the old fashioned way (join the computers to the domain
>>>>>manually), or is this one of those mysterious "the wizard does it"
>>>>>sorts of things?
>>>>>
>>>>>Les Connor [SBS MVP] wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>The ICF magically goes away when connected to the SBS lan ;-).
>>>>>>(and re-appears when not connected).
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>"Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]"
>>>>>><lanwench@heybuddy.donotsendme.unsolicitedmail.atyahoo.com> wrote
>>>>>>in message news:uqV2EgjVEHA.1012@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>root wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>So what is the consensus about a laptop used on SBS2003 but also
>>>>>>>>in the field connected to Wi-Fi hubs, cellular aircards like
>>>>>>>>ATTWireless & Verizon and hotel 100BT and required security
>>>>>>>>software?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>One of course runs XP and has all the latest WinUp stuff. A
>>>>>>>>good virus checking client like Trend. What about SW firewall:
>>>>>>>>Zonealarm, other or none?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>The Windows XP Internet Connection Firewall can be used on nearly
>>>>>>>any network connection besides AOL....and it's easy to turn
>>>>>>>on/off. Note that the ICF (pre SP2) doesn't block any outbound
>>>>>>>traffic - only inbound. The user will need to remember to disable
>>>>>>>the firewall before returning to work on the LAN.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>What are folks doing here and what are the interactions with
>>>>>>>>SBS2003?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>What is the user connecting to when on the road? Any remote
>>>>>>>connection (VPN?) to the office while traveling? If you're using
>>>>>>>VPN, make sure that whatever VPN connection you use disables all
>>>>>>>non-VPN traffic (i.e., no Internet connectivity through the local
>>>>>>>Internet connection) while connected or you will likely get
>>>>>>>uninvited visitors on your network.
>
>
>
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