Lab 7.2.9: Scan for Windows Vulnerabilities [WLO: 4] [CLO: 3]

 

  1. Login to the CompTIA Vulnerability Scanner on ITAdmin in Chrome.
    • URL: http://192.168.0.52
    • Username: securityadmin
    • Password: P@ssw0rd
    • Select Sign In
  2. Create a Target for Office2 (192.168.0.34)
    1. Select Targets, and then Add Target.
    2. Name: Office2 (or a name of your choice)
    3. Hosts: 192.168.0.34
    4. Select OK
  3. Create a Task to scan the Office2 target and run the task
    1. Select Tasks, and then Add Task.
    2. Name: Scan Office2 (or a name of your choice)
    3. To the right of Add Target, select Office2 (or whatever name you chose)
    4. Select OK.
    5. Select Run.
  4. View the Report for the Task
    1. Select Reports and view the report for Office2 (or whatever name you chose).
    2. Review the results to determine which issues you need to resolve on Office2.
  5. Access local users using Office2's Computer Management console.
    1. From the top left, select Floor 1.
    2. Under Office 2, select Office2.
    3. From Office2, right-click Start and select Computer Management.
    4. Expand and select Local Users and Groups > Users.
  6. Rename the Administrator user account.
    1. Right-click Administrator and select Rename.
    2. Enter a new name of your choice and press Enter.
  7. Disable the Guest account.
    1. Right-click Guest and select Properties.
    2. Select Account is disabled, and then select OK.
  8. Set a new password for Mary.
    1. Right-click Mary and select Set Password.
      1. Select Proceed.
      2. Enter a new password of your choice (12 characters or more).
      3. Confirm the new password, and then select OK.
      4. Select OK.
        Ideally, you would create a policy that requires passwords with 12 characters or more with special characters and mixed cases.
    3. Configure Mary's password to expire and to change at next logon.
      1. Right-click Mary and select Properties.
      2. Clear Password never expires.
      3. Select User must change password at next logon, and then select OK.
    4. Unlock Susan's account and remove her from the Administrators group.
      1. Right-click Susan and select Properties.
      2. Clear Account is locked out, and then select Apply.
      3. Select the Member of tab.
      4. Select Administrators.
      5. Select Remove.
      6. Select OK.
      7. Close Computer Management.
    5. Enable Windows Firewall for all profiles.
      1. Right-click Start, and then select settings
        1. Select Network & Internet.
        2. From the right pane, scroll down and select Windows Firewall.
        3. Under Domain network, select Turn on.
        4. Under Private network, select Turn on.
        5. Under Public network, select Turn on.
        6. Close all open Windows.
      3. Remove a file share.
        1. From the taskbar, select File Explorer.
        2. From the left pane, select This PC.
        3. From the right pane, double-click Local Disk (C:).
        4. Right-click MyMusic and select Properties.
        5. Select the Sharing tab.
        6. Select Advanced Sharing.
        7. Clear Share this folder.
        8. Select OK.
        9. Select Close.
      4. Use the CompTIA Vulnerability Scanner from ITAdmin to verify that all of the issues on the Office2 computer were resolved.
        1. From the top left, select Floor 1.
        2. Under IT Administration, select ITAdmin.
        3. In the CompTIA Vulnerability Scanner, under Tasks, select Rerun.
        4. Select Reports and view the report for Office2 (or whatever name you chose)
        5. Review the results to determine if you need to resolve additional issues on Office 2

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