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Install SQL Management studio.
IIS
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Activate server role: Web Server (IIS).
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options
Go to Server manager → Manage → Add Roles and Features wizard → Check: Request monitor & IIS 6 Metabase Compatiility
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Legacy servers: Activate server role: Web Server (IIS).
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Security settings for IIS
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Set that the applications pool will use 32 bit applications since it will refer .Net Framework 4.5.x.
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For version 4.2.3 and later
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Activate ASP.NET service set it to start automatically. The service is needed to support user session data in a state server.
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Start Server Manager.
Click Manage, and then click Add Roles and Features
On the Before You Begin page, click Next
On the Installation Type page, select Role-based or Feature-based Installation, and then click Next
On the Server Selection page, select the server or virtual hard disk on which to install Windows Search Service
On the Features page, select Windows Search Service, and then click Next
On the Confirmation page, verify that Windows Search Service is listed, and then click Install
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Other Apps on Server
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Avoid installing apps on the server unless needed. When selecting apps, avoid apps which are not updated automatically. |
Non updated apps may be security risks and normally monthly patching schedules only include what is managed by Windows and selected other apps handled by infra teams.
Connectivity
Connectivity between Manager Server and Web Server(s) using http(s) port 80/443 is required.
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It is recommended to always organize folders according to the same structure. Proposed structure is to create a sub folder structure on the data disk;. This is the proposed structure for the Manager server.
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D:/Signifikant
Backup
Data
<Site>
Imports
Export
ExportArchive
Import
Install |
This is the proposed structure for the Web server. Note the extra Remote folder under Data.
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D:/Signifikant
Backup
Data
Remote
<Site>
Imports
Export
ExportArchive
Import
Install |
Access
Signifikant will need access rights and credentials to access the server and SQL Server/Management Studio in order to perform installations and deliver support. Make sure to provide the needed security tools and credentials.
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It is recommended to use a service account for IIS instead of LocalSystem. |
Tilde Short File/Folder Name Disclosure
If IIS accept short filenames, a user may try to break security by testing different file names. Two actions are suggested for this issue.
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Discard or filter all web requests including a tilde "~" character. The most recommended prevention technique is to apply a filtering rule in the firewall for all ~ (tilde) and Unicode encoded equivalences sent in the URL path to the server. If such a rule cannot be applied, URL rewrite should be used instead.
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Find the security hardening checklist here: https://
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signifikant.
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atlassian.
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