Windows NT trusted domain

Risk Level: Low risk vulnerability  Low

Check or Attack Name: Trusted Domain

Platforms: Windows NT
Description:

The host trusts the listed domain(s). If any of the trusted machines are compromised, then the host may also be compromised. Review your trusts regularly and determine if they are required.

There is currently no way to prevent an attacker from acquiring this information if the NetBIOS ports are accessible.

Remedy:

If the domain should not be in the list of trusted domains:

  1. Open User Manager for Domains.
  2. From the Policies menu, select Trust Relationships, and remove the domain.
  3. You may also want to open the User Manager on the trusting domain, and remove your domain.
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