This document contains possible recommended settings for the system Registry. You can severely impair or disable a Windows NT System with incorrect changes or accidental deletions when using a Registry editor ( or ) to change the system configuration. Currently, there is no “undo” command for deletions within the Registry. Registry editor prompts you to confirm the deletions if “Confirm on Delete” is selected from the options menu. When you delete a key, the message does not include the name of the key you are deleting. Therefore, check your selection carefully before proceeding | E-mail Security in the Wake of Recent Malicious Code Incidents By Trent Pitsenbarger and Paul Bartock of the Systems and Network Attack Center SNAC W2Kguides@ Acknowledgments The authors would like to acknowledge Neal Ziring and Dave Albanese NSA and Sean Finnegan Microsoft for their contributions. Dated Aug 20 2001 Version UNCLASSIFIED Warnings Do not attempt to implement any of the settings in this guide without first testing in a non-operational environment. This document is only a guide containing recommended security settings. It is not meant to replace well-structured policy or sound judgment. Furthermore this guide does not address site-specific configuration issues. Care must be taken when implementing this guide to address local operational and policy concerns. SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED AS IS AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT INDIRECT INCIDENTAL SPECIAL EXEMPLARY OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES LOSS OF USE DATA OR PROFITS OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY WHETHER IN CONTRACT STRICT LIABILITY OR TORT INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE. Please keep track of the latest security patches and advisories at the Microsoft security bulletin page at http technet security . This document contains possible recommended settings for the system Registry. You can severely impair or disable a Windows NT System with incorrect changes or accidental deletions when using a Registry editor or to change the system configuration. Currently there is no undo command for deletions within the Registry. Registry editor prompts you .
