Working on securing a Windows XP PC... help me test it...

[Iron Woode]

Originally posted by: Jeff7181

Originally posted by: Iron Woode

Originally posted by: Jeff7181
Thanks for all the links guys... so far it's doing pretty good. Had some spyware installed but nothing that couldn't be uninstalled.

Here's the IP address... 192.168.1.103 😉

If you really want us to test it, then post the real IP.

Well it doesn't need to be military grade security =) Just idiot proof.

aaaw, damn I was hoping to hack that sucker.

 

[Jeff7181]

Originally posted by: Iron Woode

Originally posted by: Jeff7181

Originally posted by: Iron Woode

Originally posted by: Jeff7181
Thanks for all the links guys... so far it's doing pretty good. Had some spyware installed but nothing that couldn't be uninstalled.

Here's the IP address... 192.168.1.103 😉

If you really want us to test it, then post the real IP.

Well it doesn't need to be military grade security =) Just idiot proof.

aaaw, damn I was hoping to hack that sucker.

She uses a router... and a NAT firewall is enough to stop 99% of the kiddie "hackers" so I'm not really worried about that. She's not so important that anyone would benefit by gaining access to her computer... but she's gone through 4 computers in 2 years cause when they get full of shyt she just buys a new one. (classic case of more money than sense)

 

[Jeff7181]

Originally posted by: hevnsnt
I would like to know exactly what you are doing to "harden xp"

I'll post details when I'm done... I'm writing down everything I'm doing so I don't forget. The biggest thing is making her use a User account rather than an Administrator account.

*EDIT*
My grandma died this morning so it'll be a while, possibly up to a week, before I have enough spare time to write it all out in a way that other people can benefit from.