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LIST:
Know
-How to delete a user.
-How to check the properties of files on the desktop icons. You never know what you can find!
-How to pay attention to you virtual surroundings!
-How to Watch out for malicious files (like Mine craft) !!!
-How to watch out for registry errors.
-How to access: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/136393
WHEN IN COMPETITION
-If you can’t click an icon on the desktop, make sure the background is not trolling you!!!
-Check the properties of files. (Check the file paths)
-Never trust a program you do not recognize!
-Delete the bad .bats
-Tools>FolderOptions>ShowHiddenFolders
-Delete “Bad Guy” Users (Ec: Abstergo)
-Use Task Manager to stop suspicious services.
-BTW, NEVER DELETE SERVICES FROM THE SYSTEM!
-Go to admin tools in the control panel
-Never make suspicious users administrator.
-Right click in My Computer and disable remote desktop.
-Best way to complete tasks:
1.) Go to Control Panel
2.) Make the view in icons
3.) Select admin. Tools
- Make sure your Drive isn’t shared to the network.
-Uninstall some useless programs.
-Go to security center.
-Download AntiVirus at some point in the competition.
-Windows Defender is an antivirus program.
END DOC*
Not sure what will not be and will be in the competition but it seems the stuff we covered in class would be important so we should just go in depth on that type of stuff. (access control, user privileges, firewall, networking) I think they also said it was point-based so prioritize working on any clues we’re given first. Remember to check properties of applications for clues and suspicious activity.
-Physical Security
* Use BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) to disable booting from external devices
* Set password to protect these (optional)
* Full disk encryption using bitlocker if we can use internet
* Difficult passwords should be made (15+ characters)
* UPDATE COMPUTER
* Uninstall unnecessary applications
-Access Control
* Disable or remove non-user accounts (start-> search bar-> run -> lusrmgr.msc or navigate through admin tools)
* Verify administrator and guest accounts are disabled (should be default on windows 7)
* Reset main account password to be difficult
* Check shared files/drives
* Download antivirus if internet is available in competition
* Disable unused protocols
* Gpedit.msc in run to set up software restriction policies
-Network Control
* Disable IPv6 if IPv4 is available
COMPUTER CONFIGURATION HAS A LOT OF THINGS
Malwarebytes and Avast
Know
-How to delete a user.
-How to check the properties of files on the desktop icons. You never know what you can find!
-How to pay attention to you virtual surroundings!
-How to Watch out for malicious files (like Mine craft) !!!
-How to watch out for registry errors.
-How to access: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/136393
WHEN IN COMPETITION
-If you can’t click an icon on the desktop, make sure the background is not trolling you!!!
-Check the properties of files. (Check the file paths)
-Never trust a program you do not recognize!
-Delete the bad .bats
-Tools>FolderOptions>ShowHiddenFolders
-Delete “Bad Guy” Users (Ec: Abstergo)
-Use Task Manager to stop suspicious services.
-BTW, NEVER DELETE SERVICES FROM THE SYSTEM!
-Go to admin tools in the control panel
-Never make suspicious users administrator.
-Right click in My Computer and disable remote desktop.
-Best way to complete tasks:
1.) Go to Control Panel
2.) Make the view in icons
3.) Select admin. Tools
- Make sure your Drive isn’t shared to the network.
-Uninstall some useless programs.
-Go to security center.
-Download AntiVirus at some point in the competition.
-Windows Defender is an antivirus program.
END DOC*
Not sure what will not be and will be in the competition but it seems the stuff we covered in class would be important so we should just go in depth on that type of stuff. (access control, user privileges, firewall, networking) I think they also said it was point-based so prioritize working on any clues we’re given first. Remember to check properties of applications for clues and suspicious activity.
-Physical Security
* Use BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) to disable booting from external devices
* Set password to protect these (optional)
* Full disk encryption using bitlocker if we can use internet
* Difficult passwords should be made (15+ characters)
* UPDATE COMPUTER
* Uninstall unnecessary applications
-Access Control
* Disable or remove non-user accounts (start-> search bar-> run -> lusrmgr.msc or navigate through admin tools)
* Verify administrator and guest accounts are disabled (should be default on windows 7)
* Reset main account password to be difficult
* Check shared files/drives
* Download antivirus if internet is available in competition
* Disable unused protocols
* Gpedit.msc in run to set up software restriction policies
-Network Control
* Disable IPv6 if IPv4 is available
COMPUTER CONFIGURATION HAS A LOT OF THINGS
Malwarebytes and Avast
