Tag Archives: security

Memoirs of a SharePoint 2010 pilot install

Posted on February 10, 2011 by PlateSpinner

I had a one-day quick gig yesterday where the client had a blanked VM ready and an existing SQL server. He wants to show his users and stakeholders what SharePoint 2010 looks like but doesn’t really know what his or … Continue reading →

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How to disable SSL 2.0 and force SSL 3.0 and TLS 1.0 in IIS

Posted on August 23, 2010 by PlateSpinner

I lot of places want to disable weaker encryption levels and require more secure encryption levels. There isn’t a lot of clear procedures out there that explain how this is done. So for the greater good, I’m posting it here. … Continue reading →

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Be more stingy with your credentials

Posted on August 19, 2010 by PlateSpinner

Isn’t it a little be reckless to give Facebook your UID and PWD to your email? They’re not exactly known for their judicious use of security. Have you ever stopped and wondered how much information is being gleaned from your … Continue reading →

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IIS WAMREG DCOM permissions for Server 2008 R2

Posted on February 5, 2010 by PlateSpinner

Here’s an interesting nugget.  If you use a “least privileges approach” in setting up MOSS with the full array of service accounts (and you should), there are several permission changes that you need to make to DCOM config in order … Continue reading →

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