How Does This Affect Me; What Do I Need To Do; Windows Startup Registry Entries Allowed; Description - Extreme Networks AG200 User Manual

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How Does this Affect Me?

Certain configurations, such as the ones listed above, create potential holes that can leak sensitive
information if your system is compromised. Selecting the above policy options creates a more secure
network environment. The following links provide detailed information on these security settings:
Enable "Network access: Do not allow storage of credentials or .NET Passports for network
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authentication"
http://technet2.microsoft.com/windowsserver/en/library/66a6776a-b1ef-43dd-8f18-
d694fd07494b1033.mspx?mfr=true
Disable "Network access: Let Everyone permissions apply to anonymous users"
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http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/
loc_sec_set.mspx?mfr=true
Enable "Accounts: Limit local account use of blank passwords to console logon only"
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http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/IIS/6/all/proddocs/en-us/Default.asp?url=/resources/
documentation/IIS/6/all/proddocs/en-us/636.asp

What Do I Need to Do?

To select the security policies:
1 Select Start>>Settings>>Control Panel>>Administrative Tools.
2 Double-click Local Security Policy.
3 Double-click Local Policies.
4 Double-click Security Options.
5 Double-click a security policy.
6 Select Enabled or Disabled.
7 Click OK.
8 Close the Local Security Settings window.
9 Close the Administrative Tools window.

Windows Startup Registry Entries Allowed

Description

This test verifies that the endpoint attempting to connect to your system does not contain non-
compliant registry entries in the run and runOnce Windows registry keys.
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