Services Required - HP ProCurve NAC 800 User Manual

How to change the service startup type:
Select Start>>Settings>>Control Panel>>Administrative Tools>>Services.
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2. Right-click on a service and select Properties.
3. Select Manual or Disabled from the Startup type drop-down list.
Click OK.
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5. Close the Services window.
Close the Administrative Tools window.
6.

Services Required

Description: This test verifies that the endpoint attempting to connect to your
system is running the services specified by your security standards.
Test Properties : Enter a list of services that are required for connecting end-
points. Separate additional services with a carriage return. Use the service
names found in the Start>>Settings>>Control Panel>>Administrative Tools>>ser-
vices application. For example:
Telnet
Messenger
Remote Desktop Help Session Manager
How Does this Affect Me?: Services are Windows operating system applica-
tions that run automatically, without manual intervention.
Services explained:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/guidance/serversecurity/tcg/
tcgch07n.mspx
How to identify the services running in a process:
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/2000/server/
scriptguide/en-us/sas_ser_arwi.mspx
Tips on Windows XP services:
http://www.theeldergeek.com/services_guide.htm
What Do I Need to Do?: For services you always use, change the startup type to
automatic.
How to change the service startup type:
Select Start>>Settings>>Control Panel>>Administrative Tools>>Services.
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Tests Help
Security Settings – Windows
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