NetBIOS Over TCP/IP
A
common security consideration with
an active connection to the Internet
is the restriction of NetBIOS
connections on the network adapter
that is directly connected to the
Internet. If clients connect on a
second network adapter, you can
safely disable NetBIOS over TCP/IP
on the external network adapter, and
prevent any attempts of unauthorized
NetBIOS access by outside sources.
To
disable NetBIOS on the NIC that is
connected to the Internet, use the
following steps:
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Right-click My Network Places,
and then click Properties.
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Right-click the icon of the NIC
that is connected to the
Internet, and then click
Properties.
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Un-check the File and Print
Sharing for Microsoft Networks
check box.
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Click TCP/IP and then
Properties.
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Click Advanced and go to the
WINS tab.
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Select the Disable NetBIOS Over
TCP/IP radio box.
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Click Ok all the way out.
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