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4.1 CONFIGURE WINDOWS SERVICES (4.1.3 USE ROOTKIT REVEALER FOR ROOTKIT…
4.1 CONFIGURE WINDOWS SERVICES
Windows services are executable files that windows-based system run in the background to manage various system tasks, even if no user is current logged in.
A service is an executable file, but it must be designed as a service, the user cannot automatically use an arbitrary executable file as a service.
4.1.1 DEFINE A BIOS SECURITY
BIOS (basicinput/output system) is the program a personal computer's microprocessor uses to get the computer computer system started after the user turn it on.
It also manages data flow between the computer's operating system and attached device such as:-
video adapter
keyboard
hard disk
printer
mouse
4.1.2 EXPLAIN WINDOWS REGISTRY
The windows registry is a hierarchical database that stores low-level settings for the Microsoft Windows operating system and for application that opt to use the registry.
The kernel, device drivers, services, Security Account Manager, and user interface can all use the registry.
4.1.3 USE ROOTKIT REVEALER FOR ROOTKIT DETECTION
RootkitRevealer is an advanced rootkit detection utility. It runs on Windows XP (32-bit) and Windows Server 2003 (32-bit), and its output lists Registry and file system .
API discrepancies that may indicate the presence of a user-mode or kernel-mode rootkit
RootkitRevealer successfully detects many persistent rootkits including AFX, Vanquish and HackerDefender (note: RootkitRevealer is not intended to detect rootkits like Fu that don't attempt to hide their files or registry keys).
4.1.4 CONFIGURE WINDOWS SERVICES TO DISABLE ALL UNNEEDED SERVICES.
• Disabling some of these services also helps to decrease boot time, and enhance overall performance of Windows a bit.