How can I stop my server from allowing unauthorized access?
How can I stop my server from allowing unauthorized access?
The other important thing you need to do is disable automatic generation of 8.3 File Names. Use of 8.3 file naming...
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(a legacy mechanism from the FAT file system) can permit users to get to files and folders without authorization. Using a Registry editor such as regedt32 (by going Start -> Run and entering regedt32), add a value, NtfsDisable8dot3NameCreation, to the following Registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESystem|CurrentControlSetControlFileSystem
Assign a numerical value of 1 and a type of REG_DWORD. Refer to the AD manual for setting up the Group Policy in AD.
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