Alerter service
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The Alerter service is a Microsoft Windows
service
which is used to send administrative alerts. It alerts users about security, access, and user session problems. Alert messages are sent from a server to a client computer, and the Messenger service
must be running on the client computer for the user to receive alert messages.
The service differs from the Messenger service in that it is mainly used for server application, such as performance monitor, to send alert messages; where the Messenger service is used for client-to-client communications.
This service becomes disabled by default in Windows XP
SP2 and Windows Server 2003
SP1, and is no longer supported in Windows Vista
and Windows Server 2008.
An explanation is This service can be abused by an attacker who can trick valid users into doing some actions that may
harm their accounts or your network (social engineering attack).
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows is a series of operating systems produced by Microsoft.Microsoft introduced an operating environment named Windows on November 20, 1985 as an add-on to MS-DOS in response to the growing interest in graphical user interfaces . Microsoft Windows came to dominate the world's personal...
service
Windows Service
On Microsoft Windows operating systems, a Windows service is a long-running executable that performs specific functions and which is designed not to require user intervention. Windows services can be configured to start when the operating system is booted and run in the background as long as...
which is used to send administrative alerts. It alerts users about security, access, and user session problems. Alert messages are sent from a server to a client computer, and the Messenger service
Messenger Service
Messenger Service is a network-based system notification service included in some versions of Microsoft Windows. This service, although it has a similar name, is not related in any way to the .NET Messenger Service or the Windows Messenger and MSN Messenger/Windows Live Messenger instant messaging...
must be running on the client computer for the user to receive alert messages.
The service differs from the Messenger service in that it is mainly used for server application, such as performance monitor, to send alert messages; where the Messenger service is used for client-to-client communications.
This service becomes disabled by default in Windows XP
Windows XP
Windows XP is an operating system produced by Microsoft for use on personal computers, including home and business desktops, laptops and media centers. First released to computer manufacturers on August 24, 2001, it is the second most popular version of Windows, based on installed user base...
SP2 and Windows Server 2003
Windows Server 2003
Windows Server 2003 is a server operating system produced by Microsoft, introduced on 24 April 2003. An updated version, Windows Server 2003 R2, was released to manufacturing on 6 December 2005...
SP1, and is no longer supported in Windows Vista
Windows Vista
Windows Vista is an operating system released in several variations developed by Microsoft for use on personal computers, including home and business desktops, laptops, tablet PCs, and media center PCs...
and Windows Server 2008.
An explanation is This service can be abused by an attacker who can trick valid users into doing some actions that may
harm their accounts or your network (social engineering attack).