What Do I Need To Do; Services Required; Description; Test Properties - HP 800 User Manual

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Security Settings – Windows
A-28
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 never use, disable the service. For services you may use
occasionally, change the startup type from automatic to manual.
How to change the service startup type:
Select Start>>Settings>>Control Panel>>Administrative Tools>>Services.
1.
2. Right-click on a service and select Properties.
3. Select Manual or Disabled from the Startup type drop-down list.
Click OK.
4.
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 endpoints. Separate
additional services with a carriage return. Use the service names found in the
Start>>Settings>>Control Panel>>Administrative Tools>>services application.
For example:
Telnet
Messenger
Remote Desktop Help Session Manager