Auditing in a Windows NT Environment

SECURITY ISSUES (Some)


Security

Review security policies

Identify procedures for NT server environment

Display global log in accounts security parameters using Manager Utility

Forcibly disconnect remote users (forces users to log off system), review settings

Minimum password age in days

Maximum password age in days

Minimum password length

Password uniqueness (number of past passwords disallowed for future use)

Account lockout after x number of bad log on attempts

Account lockout - reset bad log on count after x number minutes

Account lockout duration - require administrator to unlock or automatically unlock after x number minutes

User must log on to change password - may allow or restrict users with expired passwords from logging on and changing password themselves or requiring an administrator to change password for them

User Security

Determine user log in identifying and authenticating process is properly configured

Determine users assigned to NT groups are consistent with job requirements and access needs

Administrator Accounts

Determine Administrator and Guest accounts have passwords assigned to them

Determine Administrator account password is well controlled and used/known by only select personnel

File System Security

Ensure significant system and application program and data resources are protected from unauthorized access and modifications



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