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1 files changed, 9 insertions, 6 deletions
@@ -1,7 +1,8 @@ -ts_block.vbs - Blocks IP addresses generating invalid Terminal Services logons
+ts_block.vbs - Blocks brute force Terminal Services login attempts
Copyright 2011 Wellbury LLC - See LICENSE for license information
Release 20110901 - Adapted from sshd_block release 20100120
+Release 20120530 - Added MSI to distribution
For support, please contact Evan Anderson at Wellbury LLC
EAnderson@wellbury.com, (866) 569-9799, ext 801
@@ -127,7 +128,7 @@ BlackholeIP value specified (as this will vary based on the subnets where the server computers are located, and is only necessary for
Windows Server 2003 machines) is recommended.
- +
Script Testing
==============
It is recommended that you copy the ts_block.vbs script to your desired
@@ -144,9 +145,9 @@ Test the functionality of the script by performing both invalid logons using both a "block immediately" account and attempting repeated logons
with a valid or invalid account that is not in the "block immediately"
list. Blocking and unblocking events will be logged in the Application
-event log. (It is recommended that you perform your tests via a remote
-control mechanism such that you do not lose communication with the
-server computer during testing.)
+event log. (It is recommended that you perform your tests via a protocol
+that won't cause you to lose communication with the server computer
+during testing or from an IP address that isn't going to be blocked.)
Windows Service Installation
@@ -216,7 +217,9 @@ A Windows Installer package (MSI) version of ts_block is included with this distribution (along with the WiX source file used to create the
MSI). The MSI is self-contained (all necessary files are compressed and
embedded within it) and can be used for automated deployment of ts_block
-as a service under NSSM.
+as a service under NSSM. It has been tested using Group Policy Software
+Installation Policy under Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008 R2,
+and Windows 7. Uninstallation via Group Policy has also been tested.
Future Roadmap
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