| Difficulty |
You Should... |
More Info... |
| Medium |
turn off "file and printer sharing" if you don't need to share files and printers over a LAN/intranet |
Shields Up! |
| Medium |
disable WINS TCP/IP if you don't network with a WINS server over a LAN/intranet |
Shields Up! |
| Hard |
unbind the TCP/IP Protocol from every other adapter, protocol, and service other than the adapter used to connect to the internet |
Shields Up! |
| Hard
|
uninstall unneeded network services, protocols, and adapters (e.g., all but the DialUp Networking [DUN] Adapter or other network adapters, and the TCP/IP Protocol) |
Shields Up! |
| Hard |
don't set up unnecessary network shares; password protect and hide those you do set up |
Shields Up! |
| Hard |
turn off the "Remote Update" setting using
poledit.exe (System Policy Editor) |
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| Hard
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acquire and learn to configure and use a personal firewall (e.g., Norton Internet Security or ZoneAlarm) |
Personal Firewalls |
| Hard |
refuse to install proprietary, ISP provided dialup networking software; use the native Windows Dial Up Networking software alone |
Privacy Power
CounterExploitation |
| Hard |
use an ISP that encypts passwords and does not use plain text passwords |
|
| Hard |
acquire and learn to configure and use a networking encryption program (e.g., PC Anywhere or PGP) |
Networking Security/Encryption |
| Hard |
configure your modem to dial out only (not receive calls) if you don't receive faxes or do remote networking |
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| Hard |
if you do remote networking, configure your modem to dial you back at the location you're at |
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| Hard |
acquire and learn to configure and use a
secure remote networking program (e.g., PC Anywhere or VNC) |
Networking Security/Encryption |