Author: ShaolinTiger, Location: Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaPosted: Thu Oct 03, 2002 9:00 pm Post subject: FBI names top 20 security issues on Windows and *nix ---- The FBI has teamed up with the SANS Institute to draw up a list of the worst 20 security vulnerabilities bedevilling Windows and *Nix systems.
The list, now on its third year, serves as a general resource most specifically aimed at less experienced admins. It highlights the top 10 Windows and top 10 Unix issues in their relative order of importance.
Top Vulnerabilities to Windows Systems
Internet Information Services (IIS)
Microsoft Data Access Components (MDAC) - Remote Data Services
Microsoft SQL Server
NETBIOS - unprotected Windows Networking Shares
Anonymous Logon - Null Sessions
LAN Manager Authentication - weak LM hashing
General Windows Authentication - accounts with no passwords or weak passwords
Internet Explorer
Remote Registry Access
Windows Scripting Host
Top Vulnerabilities to Unix Systems
Remote Procedure Calls (RPC)
Apache Web Server
Secure Shell (SSH)
Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)
File Transfer Protocol (FTP)
R-Services - trust relationships
Line Printer Daemon (LPD)
Sendmail
BIND/DNS
General Unix Authentication - accounts with no passwords or weak passwords
As with previous years the list is fairly generic but then again most security problems originate from well- established problems. Keeping on top of the listed flaws can only help the cause of security on the Net. After all, crackers tend to exploit the path of least resistance.
So there you have it. The list goes into far more detail on the types of flaws that arise on particular systems, their diagnosis and suggested remedial actions. You can read it in full here. ®
Author: b4rtm4n, Location: Bi Mon Sci Fi ConPosted: Thu Oct 03, 2002 9:44 pm Post subject: ---- All the most commonly used services
Author: Journeyman, Location: EarthPosted: Sun Oct 06, 2002 5:49 am Post subject: ---- exactly all the commonly used programs are going to be the biggest security concerns because every one is using them, and hackers target what is used to most