How to harden a Microsoft IIS web server !!!

1. Enable SSL When possible, configure your web server and sites to utilize an SSL certificate. SSL will protect client-server communication. Instructions on how to configure SSL in IIS can be found at: http://www.iis.net/learn/manage/configuring-security/how-to-set-up-ssl-on-iis 2. Disable Weak SSL and TLS Ciphers Paste the following registry configuration into a text file: Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SecurityProviders\SCHANNEL\Ciphers\DES […]

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How to change MAC Address in Backtrack !!!

1. Open Terminal 2. Type: #ifconfig eth0 down Note: eth0 can be replaced with any other local interface 3. Change your MAC address using the macchanger application: #macchanger –mac 00:11:22:33:44:55 eth0 Alternatively use: #macchanger -r eth0 This will set a ‘random’ MAC address on your interface. 4. Re-enable your network interface by typing: #ifconfig eth0 […]

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Caching Name Server for CentOS 6.x

A caching only DNS server caches DNS query results for the domain name being queried. These chache are stored for pre specified time known as the TTL. A caching only name server will find the answer to name queries and remember the answer the next time you need it. This will shorten the waiting time […]

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