{"id":3934,"date":"2022-01-05T09:11:39","date_gmt":"2022-01-05T09:11:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.securedyou.com\/?p=3934"},"modified":"2022-01-05T10:38:38","modified_gmt":"2022-01-05T10:38:38","slug":"how-to-protect-your-windows-server-from-hackers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.securedyou.com\/how-to-protect-your-windows-server-from-hackers\/","title":{"rendered":"Best 13 Ways on How to Secure Windows Server from Hackers"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Computer servers must be the most protected and secured part of any computer system as they store all the valuable and vital data that you require to run a computer system, either it is for academic, business, communication, or any other field. So, today, we are teaching you how to secure your Windows Server from Hackers<\/strong>. If you have a new computer system, then you can protect your server from hackers. Hackers today are considered as the most notorious predators.<\/p>\n

We will also share a hardening script for Windows Server 2016 and 2019<\/strong>\u00a0that you can download. However, protecting anything to the fullest is not possible, but different threats can be avoided with little effort. The best thing is that the windows server is as securable as any Linux box. In this blog, we shall guide you regarding quick security wins that you can make on your Windows Server by following this hardening guide<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

13 Ways to Secure your Windows Server 2016\/2019 Installation from being Hacked (Best Practices and Tips)<\/strong><\/h2>\n

You can follow different methods to protect your server from hackers and malware. Some Windows Server hardening tips<\/strong> are discussed below:<\/p>\n

Keep the Admin Account Secured<\/strong><\/h2>\n

In the windows server, the default superuser account is named \u201cadministrator.\u201d Usually, all the brute force attacks aim towards this account. The admin user can never be locked when the account lockout policy is being applied to other users. You can secure your admin account in the best way is by renaming the \u201cadministrator\u201d username to something else.<\/p>\n

Install All Required Operating System Components<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Windows want to install the full version of the Operating System by default but instead goes for a minimal custom install. The components that are not required must be left out. This is used to reduce the number of patches and updates as are necessary for maintenance and also minimize the attack surface.<\/p>\n

SEE ALSO:<\/strong> How to Prevent SQL Injection Attacks and Keep your SQL Server Safe<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Make use of privileges\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n

In this, you need to adopt the following ways:<\/p>\n