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I have a Windows 2000 server on my network, running SQL Server... I've been away from the main office where the server sits and I found there a full system log. Turns out it filled up since Sunday with Log on failure on Account "Administrator". Look like a brute force attempt. Any suggestions to prevent this? I DO have a public static IP for business purposes and have RDP terminal services, SQL server, and VPN ports open. What can I do??
Gabriel Villa
software development/ IT support consultant
software development/ IT support consultant
Is that server behind any sort of hardware firewall? If not, it should be.
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I have the server behind a router firewall... it port forwards to the server on certain ports.
Gabriel Villa
software development/ IT support consultant
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And you've applied the most current patches to the OS, SQL, and all other relevant software?
"May the Wombat of Happiness snuffle through your underbrush."
- Ancient Aborigine blessing
Please do not contact me by email or PM for help. We're all volunteers here, and only have so much free time to dedicate to our efforts.
However, if I've been working on a thread with you already, and seem to have "forgotten" your thread, please do send me a message. I try not to let things slip through the cracks, but it does happen sometimes.
- Ancient Aborigine blessing
Please do not contact me by email or PM for help. We're all volunteers here, and only have so much free time to dedicate to our efforts.
However, if I've been working on a thread with you already, and seem to have "forgotten" your thread, please do send me a message. I try not to let things slip through the cracks, but it does happen sometimes.
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Yes, patches have been applied... FYI, i'm running MS Windows Server 2000.
Gabriel Villa
software development/ IT support consultant
software development/ IT support consultant
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