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Installing and Securing Windows NT 4.0
CAUTION: The information contained below is aimed towards securing the NT Operating System. This information represents a "high security" posture and may break or disrupt performance on your own machine. The suggestions listed on this page may not be suitable for your environment. Test all changes on a non-production host before applying them to your production machine. Security-Focus is not responsible for any damage that may result from applying these suggestions.
Installing Service Packs and Hotfixes
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Install Service Pack 6 (SP6) and related Hotfixes
See NT
Patches. This page contains detailed information on Service Packs 6 and related Hotfixes. The Post-SP6a Security
Rollup should then be applied, followed by any remaining hotfixes. |
Installing Drivers, Applications, and Services
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Install video drivers |
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Install necessary applications (ie browsers, etc.)
Internet Explorer 4.01 or greater may need to be installed prior to installing some applications. In some instances (IIS 4.0 from the Option Pack) there are some ways around needing to install IE. This is discussed in more detail on the Securing IIS page. Reboot as needed. |
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Install necessary NT Services
This may include: Microsoft DNS Server, WINS Server, DHCP Server, RAS, PPTP, Services for Macintosh, etc. Reboot as needed. |
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Re-apply Service Pack and Hotfixes |
Test the Server
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Verify that the server can communicate over the network
Ping other network IP addresses (if running TCP/IP). View other network hosts in Network Neighborhood. |
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Verify that all applications and services are working. |
Update Repair Information
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Backup the system configuration files. From the NT command line, type rdisk /s and press enter. |
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