FOCUS on Microsoft: Securing NT - Installing and Securing Part 1

FOCUS on Microsoft: Securing NT - Installing and Securing Part 1
SecurityFocus 2001-08-16

Installing and Securing Windows NT 4.0

Assumptions

The information below relates to US-English Intel versions of Windows NT 4.0 Workstation and Server. (Differences between WS and Server will be noted as appropriate)
Installations of NT Terminal Server; BackOffice 4.0, 4.5; Small Business Server 4.5; and NT Server Enterprise Edition will vary and are NOT covered below.)

Getting Started
Installing NT
Installing Service Packs and Hotfixes
Installing Drivers, Applications, and Services
Test the Server
Update Repair Information
Modify ACLs on Files and Directories

Create and Modify Registry Keys
Modify Registry Key ACLs
Enable Auditing
Set Account Policies
User Rights
Password Selection and Management

CAUTION: The information contained below is aimed towards securing the NT Operating System. This information represents a "high security" posture and may break or disrupt performance on your own machine. The suggestions listed on this page may not be suitable for your environment. Test all changes on a non-production host before applying them to your production machine. Security-Focus is not responsible for any damage that may result from applying these suggestions.

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