Keep in mind that the master password is required to be changed after every patch update. If you do not, then you will leave your server vulnerable to a potential attacker. The second critical issue with folder security is that it can be configured to allow only read-only access to the database.
Recommended folder security configuration
1. Ensure that the folder that is stored on the master-password encrypted volume has permissions only to the specific users who are allowed access to the folder; this should be done by using Windows Server 2003 or higher. These permissions should be set on a per-user basis, rather than in an application or system-wide manner.
2. After setting these permissions, make sure that there are no other folders within this folder and all content in it is placed in a subfolder; this will ensure that if one folder is compromised, the other folders will remain secure. This can be achieved by using Windows Server 2008 R2 and higher.
3. If you are using a previous version of Windows Server after 2003, then ensure that you have a password for the Master Password for your server; this will ensure that if someone manages to steal your master password from your machine, they cannot gain access to any parts of your server that require it as well as any data stashed in a folder protected with the master password encryption key from within their own machines.
4. For every new user added to your system, assign them their own unique master password for authentication purposes; this step makes sure that no two users share the same password and allows for more flexibility with regards to adding new users into your network without having to worry about potential intruders who may have stolen passwords from another user's account beforehand
Disable Access Control for Folder Security
Disable Access Control for Folder Security
The Access Control tab in the Security Configuration panel of your server's folder security allows you to specify which users and groups can read, write, and execute files in a folder. If you restrict access to an area of your file system, then no one other than a user or group who is given permission to do so will be able to read or write files there.
If you configure access control for a folder, then any unauthorized person who enters the directory will get an error stating that they are not authorized to perform this action. However, if you disable access control for a folder, then any authorized user can enter that directory without getting any errors. This is problematic because it makes the server more vulnerable to potential attackers trying to break into your system.
While disabling access control might seem like a good option when securing sensitive areas of your system, it is actually recommended that you keep access control enabled on all folders on your system as this provides better protection.
Enable Folder Security on your SMB 2.0 Server
In order to ensure that your server is not compromised, you should enable folder security on your SMB 2.0 server. Folder security allows the user to specify a list of users who can access specific folders or databases on the server. The user can choose what type of access a given user has for each folder: read-only, write-only, and read/write access.
Folder security does require administrator privileges in order to be enabled on the server. However, folder security is important for two reasons:
1) It prevents data breaches by locking down the folders that contain sensitive information such as database files and log files; and 2) it ensures that only authorized users have access to those folders or databases where sensitive data resides.
Avoid using the same password for everything
This is a huge security risk for your server. Make sure that you do not use the same password for your database and folder security; this leaves your entire server open to potential attacks.
Keep in mind that the master password is required to be changed after every patch update. If you do not, then you will leave your server vulnerable to a potential attacker. The second critical issue with folder security is that it can be configured to allow only read-only access to the database.
Folder Permissions - Improperly Assigning
The folder permissions should be configured to allow only read-only access to the database. This will prevent the ability to create new or modify existing objects.
The master password should be changed after every patch update, as it is required to unlock the database from a potential attacker.
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Published on: 09/30/2022 19:15:00 UTC
Last modified on: 10/05/2022 15:49:00 UTC