Threats to Terminal Services
When Terminal Services is installed on a server running Windows 2000 or Windows Server 2003, it allows remote computers to connect to the terminal server and launch a remote Windows desktop. When Terminal Services is installed, nonauthorized users can attempt to connect to the terminal server. If not configured for security, Terminal Services on a server running Windows 2000 or Windows Server 2003 is a security vulnerability. For example, when Terminal Services is installed on a server that runs Windows 2000 or Windows Server 2003, the following vulnerabilities exist:
Terminal Services users might be connecting with excess permissions.
Firewall security might be bypassed by Internet clients.
Users require excess privileges ...
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