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Tests Help
Security Settings – Windows
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other files (such as the Normal template) and can potentially infect all of your
files. If a user on another computer opens the infected file, the virus can spread
to their computer as well.
What Do I Need to Do?: Set the Microsoft Word macro security level as follows:
1. Open Word.
2. Select Tools>>Macro>>Security>>Security Level tab .
3. Select
High, Medium,
or
Low
.
4. Click ok .
Services Not Allowed
Description: This test verifies that the endpoint attempting to connect to your
system is running only compliant services.
Test Properties:
Enter a list of services that are not allowed on connecting
endpoints. 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 never use, disable the service. For
services you may use occasionally, change the startup type from automatic to
manual.