IG Server Hardening

Here are some steps to take in order to harden the security of your IG server:
  1. Secure the BIOS setup with a password.
  2. Avoid installing any web server on the IG server.
  3. Avoid installing any ftp server on the IG server.
  4. Update regularly the Administrator password
  5. Disable the Guest account
  6. Do not install any email client software.
  7. Install an anti-virus software and maintain it regularly.
  8. Patch the Windows updates regularly.
  9. Turn to Manual or Disable the following services on the server:
    - Alerter
    - ClipBook
    - DHCP Client
    - Distributed Link Tracking Client
    - Distributed Transaction Coordinator
    - DNS Client
    - Help and Suppor
    - Internet Connection Sharing
    - Messenger
    - NetMeeting Remote Desktop Sharing
    - Network DDE
    - Network DDE DSDM
    - Network Provisioning Service
    - NT LM Security Support Provider
    - Qos RSVP
    - Remote Access Auto Configuration Manager
    - Remote Registry Service
    - TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper
    - Telnet
    - WebClient