
Episode 58: How To Identify and Mitigate Insecure Windows Services
The Cyber Threat Perspective
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Securing Windows Service Installations
This chapter explores the critical nature of secure installation practices for Windows services and the vulnerabilities posed by common misconfigurations. It highlights the role of developers in application deployment and the administrative errors that can compromise security, particularly through unquoted service paths. Practical tools, resources, and strategies for identifying and mitigating these vulnerabilities, including the use of PowerShell commands and scanners like Nessus, are also discussed.
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