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Hercules Security Configuration Guide 1.0

Name Hercules 3.5 Security Configuration Guide
Version Version 1.0
Status Candidate
Creation Date February 2005
Revision Date February 2005
Product Category Vulnerability Management Software
Vendor Citadel Security Software
Product Hercules 3.5
Product Version Hercules 3.5
Product Role Web Application Server
Checklist Summary The Hercules Security Configuration Guide provides procedures for securing the Hercules Server, Hercules Channel Server and Hercules Download Server v3.5, after the initial installation and configuration of the product. This guide contains procedures for the recommended baseline server configuration applicable to any environment and an enhanced configuration for use in higher security environments.
Known Issues  
Target Audience System Administrators familiar with Windows system configuration, IIS configuration and Hercules functionality.
Target Operational Environment Hercules Server v3.5 installed on Windows 2000 Server or Windows Server 2003 running in an enterprise environment.
Checklist Installation Tools Internet Information Services 5.0 Lockdown Tool
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security
/tools/locktool.mspx
Rollback Capability All recommended settings can be rolled back individually.
Testing Information All recommendations included have been tested and verified on Hercules Server v3.5 running on either Windows 2000 Server or Windows Server 2003.
NIAP/CMVP Status NIAP / CC EAL3 certified using this checklist.
Regulatory Compliance N/A
Comments, Warnings, Disclaimer, Miscellaneous
 
Disclaimer  
Product Support Citadel Security Software, Inc. has defined and tested this baseline configuration template with Hercules 3.5. Citadel will provide technical support for Hercules 3.5 product operation to customers who have a current support agreement in place and who have implemented or are considering
implementing this baseline configuration. Please refer to your support agreement for specific details on how to contact Citadel Security Software,
Inc. technical support department.
Submitting Organization/Authors Citadel Security Software
Point of Contact Citadel Customer Support
support@citadel.com
(888) 924-8233
Sponsor  
Licensing N/A
Checklist Homepage  
Download Package 350SecurityGuide.pdf
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Change History

Version 1.0 - Initial Release

Dependency/Requirement  
References

National Security Agency Recommendation Guides
http://www.nsa.gov/snac/

Windows 2000 Common Criteria Security Configuration Guide
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/
topics/issues/w2kccscg/default.mspx

Windows Server 2003 Security Guide
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/
prodtech/win2003/default.mspx

Internet Information Services 5.0 Lockdown Tool
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/
tools/locktool.mspx

Guide to Secure Configuration and Administration of Microsoft IIS 5.0
http://nsa2.www.conxion.com/win2k/
guides/w2k-14.pdf

SSL and Certificates
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/
topics/crypto/certs.mspx

Guide to Secure Configuration and Administration of Windows 2000 Certificate Services
http://nsa2.www.conxion.com/win2k/guides/w2k-12.pdf

How to Set Up SSL on a Web Server
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/
library/en-us/dnnetsec/html/SecNetHT16.asp

Client Certificates
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/
library/en-us/dnnetsec/html/SecNetHT17.asp

Step-by-Step Guide to Setting Up a Certification Authority
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/
techinfo/planning/security/casetupsteps.asp

Microsoft Certificate Services Using Windows Server 2003
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/
documentation/WindowsServ/2003/standard/
proddocs/en-us/Default.asp?url=/
resources/documentation/windowsserv/2003/
standard/proddocs/en-us/sag_cs_topnode.asp

How to Configure System Failure and Recovery Options in Windows
http://support.microsoft.com/
default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;307973

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