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The document provides instructions for disabling DNS recursion on a server to help secure it from attacks. It describes logging into the server as an administrator, accessing the properties of the DNS server, clicking on the advanced tab, and checking the box to disable recursion. Disabling recursion helps prevent the server from being used in DNS amplification attacks.

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Computer Server 2008 Windows

The document provides instructions for disabling DNS recursion on a server to help secure it from attacks. It describes logging into the server as an administrator, accessing the properties of the DNS server, clicking on the advanced tab, and checking the box to disable recursion. Disabling recursion helps prevent the server from being used in DNS amplification attacks.

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DISABLE DNS RECURSION

The final step you'll want to perform is to disable DNS recursion. This will help secure your server
from a variety of DNS recursion attacks.

To disable recursion, right-click on your DNS server and go to 'Properties'.

Click the 'Advanced' tab.

Then check the box labeled "Disable recursion"

Procedure
Because you cannot add the built-in authenticated users group to a group that you
create in steps 3 and 2, you might prefer to skip steps 3 and 2 and use the
authenticated users group directly.
1. Log in to Microsoft Windows Server as an administrator.
2. Create a group.
a. Click Start > Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Active Directory and
Computers.
b. In the Active Directory and Computers window, click Users in the current
domain.
c. In the window that opens, click Action > New Group.
d. In the New Group window, type DataStage as the name for the group.
e. Leave Group scope as Global and Group type as Security.
f. Click OK
Complete the following steps for each of the listed folders.
a. Select the folder and click File > Properties.
b. In the Properties window, click the Security tab, and click Edit.
c. In the Permissions window, click Add.
d. In the Select Users, Computers, or Groups window, click Locations.
e. In the window that opens, click Advanced, and then click Find Now.
f. Click the name of the group that you want to set permissions for (DataStage).
g. Click OK twice.
h. In the Permissions list, select to allow Modify, Read & execute, List folder
contents, Read, and Write Permissions. Click OK.
i. If you receive a message to confirm your changes, confirm by clicking Apply
changes to this folder, subfolders and files.

UNIT TITLE : COMPUTER OPERATIONS

UNIT DESCRIPTOR : This unit covers the knowledge, skills, attitudes and
values needed to perform computer operations which
include inputting, accessing, producing and transferring
data using the appropriate hardware and software.
1.1 Assessment must show that the candidate:
1.2 Selected and used hardware components correctly and according to the
task requirement
1.3 used basic software applications to create new files and documents
1.4 Produced accurate and complete data in accordance with the
requirements
1.5 Used appropriate devices and procedures to transfer files/data
accurately
Used basic functions of a www-browser to locate information.

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