From f4b12bc550587e897f163295f6298f6db5365733 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Evan Anderson Date: Wed, 30 May 2012 16:46:42 -0400 Subject: 20120530 release --- README.txt | 15 +++++++++------ 1 file changed, 9 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-) (limited to 'README.txt') diff --git a/README.txt b/README.txt index 1599c26..d6926a4 100644 --- a/README.txt +++ b/README.txt @@ -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 -- cgit v1.2.3