103
Countermeasure:
Configure
MSS: (NoNameReleaseOnDemand) Allow the computer to ignore
NetBIOS name release requests except from WINS
servers
to a value of
Enabled
. The possible values
for this Registry value are:
•
1
or
0
; default is
1
(enabled)
In the SCE UI, these options appear as:
•
Enabled
•
Disabled
•
Not Defined
Alternatively, administrators could disable the use of Windows Internet Name Service (WINS) in their
environment, and further ensure that all applications rely upon Domain Name System (DNS) for name
resolution services. While this is a recommended long-term strategy, it is generally impractical for
most organizations to attempt this as a short-term solution. Organizations still running WINS generally
have application dependencies that can not be quickly resolved without upgrades and software
rollouts, which require careful planning and significant time commitments. If administrators can not
deploy this countermeasure, and they want to guarantee NetBIOS name resolution, then take the
additional step of "pre-loading" NetBIOS names in the LMHOSTS file on certain computers. For more
information about the procedure for pre-loading the LMHOSTS file, see Knowledge Base article
Q269239.
Note:
There is a high maintenance factor required to update the LMHOSTS files in most environments.
Microsoft encourages the use of WINS over LMHOSTS.
Potential Impact:
An attacker could send a request over the network asking a computer to release
its NetBIOS name. As with any changes that could affect applications, Microsoft recommends testing
this change in a non-production environment before making the change in production.
2.8.6.4
8.3 File Format Settings
Disable Auto Generation of 8.3 File Names: Enable the computer to stop
generating 8.3 style filenames
This entry appears as
MSS: Enable the computer to stop generating 8.3 style filenames
in the SCE.
Windows Server 2003 supports 8.3 file name formats for backward compatibility with16-bit
applications. The 8.3 file name convention is a naming format that allows file names that are up to
eight characters in length. The following registry value entry has been added to the template in the
registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\FileSystem\
Subkey Registry Value Entry
Format
Recommended Value (Decimal)
NtfsDisable8dot3NameCreation
DWORD
1
Important:
Various 3
rd
party applications may not install nor function correctly if this registry setting is
set to
1
. It is recommended that the
NtfsDisable8dot3NameCreation
setting remains as
0.