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Help : Administartor password changed ! :-(
| Posted by nashenas, 01-22-2012, 04:18 PM |
| Hi there,
I have a windows server 2008 and I installed websitepanel and IIS is running. Someone changed my administrator's password.
Please advise how did he/she do ? and What should I do ?
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| Posted by silasistefan, 01-22-2012, 04:24 PM |
| did he had direct access to your server?
did he know the old password?
What should you do? Contact your provider to change it back...
Last edited by silasistefan; 01-22-2012 at 04:24 PM.
Reason: forgot a line...
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| Posted by nashenas, 01-22-2012, 04:47 PM |
| did he had direct access to your server?
No , He could use remote desktop only
did he know the old password?
No, He reset my password.
Please advise what should I do to prevent this action in future. and How can I find the security problem of our server ?
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| Posted by silasistefan, 01-22-2012, 04:51 PM |
| check the logs... if you're not a IT guy, hire someone... maybe your hosting company is offering some management package...
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| Posted by nashenas, 01-23-2012, 02:01 AM |
| I have checked logs and secured my server by changing policy in windows.
But if you have any recommend setting , please advise
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| Posted by d-Abraham, 01-23-2012, 02:54 AM |
| It is security issue when you root password is changed, why don't you consult with some expert?
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| Posted by nashenas, 01-24-2012, 03:25 AM |
| If you do not know the answer to my question then you don't need to advice me to go and see the expert. As I am asking the experts in this forum to help me. If you are one, then I'll be glad to hear your advice, if not, then don't advice.
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| Posted by JohnStern, 01-24-2012, 06:07 AM |
| Google "harden windows 2008" and you will get lots of links to valid hardening techniques. I would never put a Win server on the net without doing some basic hardening first. The steps are very simple but too lengthy to be offered in a forum.
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