Re: Protection over internet for Dummy

["Mr. Arnold" <"Mr. Arnold"@Arnold.COM>]

GG wrote:
> Hello Bonjour !
>
> I just connected my computer to high speed internet for the first time
> and I am experiencing weird stuff... (screen turn blue withou count
> down + error message + computer reboot constantly...)
>
> I  have to admit I have no protection and no clue about what I should
> do, if anyone can help me...
>
> I am running windows 2000 server, wha twould you recommand me to do
> best?

If you have connected that machine to the Internet with no kind of 
protection, like it being behind a NAT router or some kind of FW 
software, then the machine has already been attacked and compromised.
> Thanks and a very happy new year to everyone!

You shouldn't run a personal FW on the Win 2K server.

You should put the machine behind the protection of a cheap NAT router.

http://www.homenethelp.com/web/explain/about-NAT.asp

You can run software on the Win 2k server that's FW like to supplement 
the NAT router, called IPsec, just use the AnalogX setup and learn how 
to use Ipsec.

http://www.petri.co.il/block_ping_traffic_with_ipsec.htm
http://www.analogx.com/contents/articles/ipsec.htm

You might have to sign up to view this MS link on IPsec, but sign up is 
free.

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/813878


The core of Win 2k for a workstation and a server are the same in 
applying some kind of security, for the most part.

http://labmice.techtarget.com/articles/securingwin2000.htm

If the machine has been compromised, can you trust it after that?
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/community/columns/secmgmt/sm0504.mspx

You should try and practice safe-hex.
http://www.claymania.com/safe-hex.html