Securing Microsoft Windows Environment Network Services
Securing services is an important step in securing Windows computers. Services are often powerful programs that can be dangerous if an attacker takes control. Since services are just programs, they can contain programming errors and vulnerabilities. While there are many specific configuration strategies to secure each type of service, there are three high-level strategies that will keep all your services more secure. These strategies include keeping all service software up to date, limiting the permissions granted to service user accounts, and removing unneeded services.
Service Updates
Before enabling any service, develop a plan for keeping the service up to date. Service programs ...
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