{"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 You can follow different methods to protect your server from hackers and malware. Some Windows Server hardening tips<\/strong> are discussed below:<\/p>\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 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 In this, you need to adopt the following ways:<\/p>\n SEE ALSO:<\/strong> Top 4 Best Ways to Protect your PC from Viruses<\/a>.<\/p>\n You are asked to set up user account policies if different users are accessing your server. These are as followed:<\/p>\n SEE ALSO:<\/strong> How to Protect your Website from Hackers – Website Security Tips<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The first thing you must do after establishing your server is to put up a firewall. These are programs that are used to filter out information that goes in and out of your computer system.<\/p>\n Today many firewall applications are present on the internet from local computer stores, but even hackers who have less experience can get past these. To ensure proper security and protection, you must invest in an application that has a good reputation and is well developed<\/p>\n You can install a firewall application like any other program. They are sued to protect small scale servers; however, you need to get firewalls installed by a software security specialist if you are running different mainframes<\/p>\n You can use the windows firewall to filter out the network traffic that you do not trust. Moreover, it is challenging to work on the firewall at first but is worth the effort. So make sure never to disable the Firewall.<\/p>\n SEE ALSO:<\/strong> 8 Best Free Software Firewalls for your Windows 10\/8\/7 PC<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n You should only enable ports that are used by the installed components and the Operating system. You need to:<\/p>\n SEE ALSO:<\/strong> How to Protect your Network from DDoS Attacks<\/a>.<\/p>\n Most hackers use RDP to get an entry. You need to change the default RDP from 3389 to one in the 10000-65535 range to prevent unauthorized access<\/p>\n If you are using a dedicated IP address to connect, you can always use the advanced firewall option and lock down the RDP access to the particular IP address only.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The windows Bitlocker drive encryption is used to secure the OS booting process and also prevent authorized mining of data. When the server is turned on even then, the Bitlocker drive encryption can work. Today it is considered one of the best yet useful hacking tool against malware hacking.<\/p>\n SEE ALSO:<\/strong> 8 Best Ways to Secure your Linux Server from Hackers – Linux Server Hardening Guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n The most simple and easy way to keep your server secured is by keeping your windows up to date. You can do two things:<\/p>\n Microsoft baseline security analyzer is a free app. It is used to determine vulnerable security settings and missing security updates within the windows. It is not only used to list possible measures to harden the server but also provides detailed insights on vulnerable components and settings.<\/p>\n SEE ALSO:<\/strong> How to Securely Erase your Hard Drive Permanently using DBAN<\/a>.<\/p>\n Today you can find many IT professionals that specialize in the internet and network security. If you have limited technical knowledge and an unlimited budget, then you can always hire a security specialist that can take care of your server against hackers. Depending on skill, such hackers are usually paid hundreds of thousands of dollars but are worth the pay. They are handy when you have valuable information on your server.<\/p>\n To gather information, the server will need to accept data from the end-users. Although uploads are essential still need to limit the information that goes into the system. To do this, you need to format the forms correctly to make sure that the necessary data gets into the system.<\/p>\n13 Ways to Secure your Windows Server 2016\/2019 Installation from being Hacked (Best Practices and Tips)<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Keep the Admin Account Secured<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Install All Required Operating System Components<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Make use of privileges\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Setup User Account Policies<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Enable Windows Firewall<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Disable unnecessary services and ports, not in use<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Secure the Remote Desktop (RDP) service<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Use Windows Bitlocker Drive Encryption (Where Needed)<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Keep Windows Server 2016 Updated with the latest patches<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Enable Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA)<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Perform a Security Audit<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Limit what can be Uploaded to the server<\/strong><\/h2>\n