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ComCo Ltd. is an established firm in the IT sector, which has been in business for more than 10 years. The network administrator of ComCo Ltd. has been asked by the management to implement a streaming media server for customer tutorial videos. He decides to configure Windows Media Services but is not sure of the best practices for securing it. Using the ITT Tech Virtual Library and textbook reading, research and make suggestions regarding Windows Media Services server security and answer the following questions:

• What firewall ports must you open for Windows Media Services to operate?
• What is the recommended security method for running the Windows Media Administration site?
• Does using basic authentication offer any advantages? If yes, what are these advantages? If not, what alternatives do you suggest?
• What are the three protocols used by Windows Media Services to administer the server? 

Submit your answers in a one- to two-page Word document using APA format. Include references.