IT Baseline Protection Manual - The Information Warfare Site

Networked Systems Peer-to-Peer Network
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Recommended Countermeasures (S)
For the implementation of IT baseline protection, selection of the required packages of safeguards
("modules") as described in chapters 2.3 and 2.4, is recommended.
When processing the original Peer-to-Peer safeguards, a strategy should be drawn up using S 2.67
Determining a Security Strategy for the Peer-to-Peer Network, as this is the basis for the subsequent
measures.
In the following, the safeguard group for the area "Peer-to-Peer network" is presented:
Organisation:
- S 2.67 (1) Defining a security strategy for peer-to-peer networks
- S 2.68 (2) Implementation of security checks by the peer-to-peer network users
- S 2.94 (2) Sharing of directories under Windows NT
Personnel:
- S 3.19 (1) Instructions concerning the correct use of the security functions in Peer-to-Peer
networks
Hardware & Software:
- S 4.1 (1) Password protection for IT systems
- S 4.2 (2) Screen lock
- S 4.7 (1) Change of preset passwords
- S 4.45 (1) Setting up a secure Peer-to-Peer environment
- S 4.46 (1) Use of the log-on password under WfW and Windows 95
- S 4.58 (2) Sharing of directories under Windows 95
Communications:
- S 5.37 (2) Restricting Peer-to-Peer functions when using WfW, Windows 95 or Windows NT in
a server-supported network (optional)
Contingency Planning:
- S 6.32 (2) Regular data backup
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IT-Baseline Protection Manual: Otober 2000
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