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I ran a security report on our site and it gave this recommendation:<br />
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Recommendations: Evaluate the ability to disable the creation of files with format &quot;Windows 8.3 short name&quot; (registry key HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControl<wbr />Set\Contro<wbr />l\FileSyst<wbr />em NtfsDisable8dot3NameCreati<wbr />on); Implement the tool URLScan (Microsoft) and setup as a filter [DenyUrlSequences] with simbol &quot;~&quot;.<br />
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What would the impact of doing that be ? &nbsp; What should I be aware of when doing ?
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I ran a security report on our site and it gave this recommendation:

Recommendations: Evaluate the ability to disable the creation of files with format "Windows 8.3 short name" (registry key HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\FileSystem NtfsDisable8dot3NameCreation); Implement the tool URLScan (Microsoft) and setup as a filter [DenyUrlSequences] with simbol "~".

What would the impact of doing that be ?   What should I be aware of when doing ?

Windows IIS and settings

IIS is Internet Information Services, the web server included with Windows Server operating systems. All current versions are built on a modular architecture; modules can be added or removed individually so that those required for specific functionality are installed. The full installation of IIS includes HTTP, security, content, compression, caching, logging and diagnostics.

Microsoft IIS Web Server

Operating system security (OS security) is the process of ensuring OS integrity, confidentiality and availability. OS security refers to specified steps or measures used to protect the OS from threats, viruses, worms, malware or remote hacker intrusions. OS security encompasses all preventive-control techniques, which safeguard any computer assets capable of being stolen, edited or deleted if OS security is compromised, including authentication, passwords and threats to systems and programs.

OS Security

Security is the protection of information systems from theft or damage to the hardware, the software, and the information on them, as well as from disruption or misdirection of the services they provide. The main goal of security is protecting assets, and an asset is anything of value and worthy of protection.  Information Security is a discipline of protecting information assets from threats through safeguards to achieve the objectives of confidentiality, integrity, and availability or CIA for short. On the other hand, disclosure, alteration, and disruption (DAD) compromise the security objectives.