Controlling Service Security Using Windows Server 2008

The Windows Server 2008 Microsoft has added some new control over services. microsoft always make secure his product. When we combine all of the control that Microsoft provides for services in a Group Policy Object you can ensure that your services are protected.

Microsoft mostly every server that we have in our environment is running some sort of service. These services provide access to data, resources, applications, and other important of the server and network functionality. These some services make very easily comunicate his servcer. If these services are not protected, they become ideal candidates for an attacker.

When a service is attacked, attack his network and may be face big problems. which could result in down time and loss of money due to the server performing the services functions. With Windows Server 2008 Microsoft has added some fantastic new control over services. When you combine all of the control that Microsoft provides for services in a Group Policy Object, you can ensure that your services are protected.

Microsoft windows server Services are inherent dangerous to our servers and network due to the fact that they provide holes in the server for users, applications, and other servers to access resources. Windows Server and additional technologies always goal small business with a complete technology solution. When the hole is too large or the service is not protected, an attacker could be granted access to the server with elevated privileges. Therefore, it is essential that services be protected so that access is only granted to what the service is designed for.

Microsoft know very well what needs to be protected, we need to look backend the basic requirements that are created and think about the potential attacks that can be performed against services and their related settings. because microsoft make very power full his server day by day. The following is a list of capacity related to services.

that need to be protected:
Access Control List of the service
Startup mode for the service
Service account for the service
Service account password for the service

All of these security related areas of the service can now be controlled using Group Policy in a Windows Server 2008/Vista enterprise.
In order for you to take full advantage of the settings discussed in this article, you need to have one of the following running on your network:
Windows Server 2008 domain controller
Windows Vista SP1, with the Remote Server Administrative Tools installed, running in a Windows Active Directory domain.

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