Exporting Active Directory server security log
How can I export the data from a Windows Active Directory server’s security log to create a graph of who logged in and out at what times?
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| March 31, 2012 1:55 PM
Active Directory, Active Directory security, Security logs, Server Security, Windows administration
How can I export the data from a Windows Active Directory server’s security log to create a graph of who logged in and out at what times?
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| March 31, 2012 1:55 PM
Active Directory, Active Directory security, Security logs, Server Security, Windows administration
Validating Active Directory login from within a stored-procedure
I have an application that needs to use active directory to ensure user login is valid. The issue is that the machine is in a different domain than our AD server. I am looking at creating a clr procedure on the SQL server that is in the same domain. Then from the application execute a procedure [...]
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| July 5, 2011 3:14 PM
Active Directory, Active Directory security, CLR Active Directory, Stored Procedures
I have an application that needs to use active directory to ensure user login is valid. The issue is that the machine is in a different domain than our AD server. I am looking at creating a clr procedure on the SQL server that is in the same domain. Then from the application execute a procedure [...]
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| July 5, 2011 3:14 PM
Active Directory, Active Directory security, CLR Active Directory, Stored Procedures
Adding Windows Firewall rule to Active Directory 2003
We need to add a Windows Firewall rule to all AD 2003 machines. How can we set that up via group policy? Where is the setting?
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| June 14, 2011 4:27 PM
Active Directory 2003, Active Directory Groups, Active Directory security, Firewalls, Group Policy, Windows firewall, Windows Firewall Integration
We need to add a Windows Firewall rule to all AD 2003 machines. How can we set that up via group policy? Where is the setting?
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| June 14, 2011 4:27 PM
Active Directory 2003, Active Directory Groups, Active Directory security, Firewalls, Group Policy, Windows firewall, Windows Firewall Integration
Forcing Windows users to choose random passwords
Can we force Windows to choose random passwords for accounts created in 2003 Active Directory? Can we force the user to then change their password on login?
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| June 14, 2011 2:38 PM
Active Directory, Active Directory 2003, Active Directory security, Password management, Password policies, Windows administration
Can we force Windows to choose random passwords for accounts created in 2003 Active Directory? Can we force the user to then change their password on login?
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| June 14, 2011 2:38 PM
Active Directory, Active Directory 2003, Active Directory security, Password management, Password policies, Windows administration
Self-service portal to reset Active Directory passwords
How can we setup a self service portal to reset Active Directory passwords?
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| April 28, 2011 4:24 PM
Active Directory, Active Directory Permissions, Active Directory security, Active Directory Settings, Password policies, Security
How can we setup a self service portal to reset Active Directory passwords?
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| April 28, 2011 4:24 PM
Active Directory, Active Directory Permissions, Active Directory security, Active Directory Settings, Password policies, Security
Blocking sniffers from catching SIP/VoIP traffic
Can we block wireshark or ethereal from being able to run on our Windows 2003 Active Directory network? We want to block sniffers from catching sip/VoIP traffic.
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| April 15, 2011 7:11 PM
Active Directory 2003, Active Directory security, Ethereal, SIP, VoIP, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 security, Wireshark
Can we block wireshark or ethereal from being able to run on our Windows 2003 Active Directory network? We want to block sniffers from catching sip/VoIP traffic.
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| April 15, 2011 7:11 PM
Active Directory 2003, Active Directory security, Ethereal, SIP, VoIP, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 security, Wireshark
Blocking specific website via Active Directory
Can I block specific websites on our domain via active directory?
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| April 18, 2011 3:52 PM
Active Directory, Active Directory Administration, Active Directory security, Blocking websites, Domain Administration
Can I block specific websites on our domain via active directory?
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| April 18, 2011 3:52 PM
Active Directory, Active Directory Administration, Active Directory security, Blocking websites, Domain Administration
Restrictions on a kiosk that has internet access on our Active Directory network
What restrictions should we put on a user at an internet kiosk on our Active Directory network? The user auto logs on. Should this be guest? Windows 7 enterprise.
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| March 28, 2011 1:51 PM
Active Directory, Active Directory security, Windows 7, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Networking, Windows 7 security
What restrictions should we put on a user at an internet kiosk on our Active Directory network? The user auto logs on. Should this be guest? Windows 7 enterprise.
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| March 28, 2011 1:51 PM
Active Directory, Active Directory security, Windows 7, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Networking, Windows 7 security
Security audit of access within Active Directory 2008 network
We need to do a security audit to see what users have access to what within our Active Directory 2008 network. Is there a free tool to help with this and possibly reassign permissions based on rules?
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| February 3, 2011 8:23 PM
Active Directory, Active Directory 2008, Active Directory security, Network security, Network Security Management, Security Audit
We need to do a security audit to see what users have access to what within our Active Directory 2008 network. Is there a free tool to help with this and possibly reassign permissions based on rules?
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| February 3, 2011 8:23 PM
Active Directory, Active Directory 2008, Active Directory security, Network security, Network Security Management, Security Audit
How can I delegate exchange mobile services authority to someone?
Exchange 2003 – I need to set up a help desk person with the ability to enable/disable the Mobile Services settings (in the Exchange Features tab) for any domain user. If no wizard is available which security attributes or exchange permissions must be set for the users? thank you
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| February 23, 2011 3:03 PM
Active Directory security, Delegate access, Exchange 2003, Mobile services
Exchange 2003 – I need to set up a help desk person with the ability to enable/disable the Mobile Services settings (in the Exchange Features tab) for any domain user. If no wizard is available which security attributes or exchange permissions must be set for the users? thank you
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| February 23, 2011 3:03 PM
Active Directory security, Delegate access, Exchange 2003, Mobile services
Freeze Active Directory users from changing passwords temporarily
Can we prevent users from changing their AD passwords temporarily? We want to create a network freeze and not change or modify anything including passwords while we do some backup/restore testing.
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| January 7, 2011 9:24 PM
Active Directory, Active Directory backup, Active Directory Backup and Restore, Active Directory security, Backup and restore, Network security
Can we prevent users from changing their AD passwords temporarily? We want to create a network freeze and not change or modify anything including passwords while we do some backup/restore testing.
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| January 7, 2011 9:24 PM
Active Directory, Active Directory backup, Active Directory Backup and Restore, Active Directory security, Backup and restore, Network security
Scanning Active Directory for weak passwords
Is it possible to scan our active directory and see if people have weak passwords? We have upped the password policy but what about for users that already have passwords and are not scheduled to changed them yet?
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| December 29, 2010 9:06 PM
Active Directory, Active Directory security, Network security, Network Security Management, Network Security Policies, Password Complexity, Password policies
Is it possible to scan our active directory and see if people have weak passwords? We have upped the password policy but what about for users that already have passwords and are not scheduled to changed them yet?
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| December 29, 2010 9:06 PM
Active Directory, Active Directory security, Network security, Network Security Management, Network Security Policies, Password Complexity, Password policies
Recovering an administrator password for Active Directory
If the administrator password for an Active Directory box is lost what is the process for recovering it? Can it be done?
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| December 9, 2010 2:48 PM
Active Directory, Active Directory Administration, Active Directory security, Network security, Password recovery
If the administrator password for an Active Directory box is lost what is the process for recovering it? Can it be done?
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| December 9, 2010 2:48 PM
Active Directory, Active Directory Administration, Active Directory security, Network security, Password recovery
Blocking personal webmail from Windows Active Directory 2008 network
Is there any way to block all personal webmail from our Windows Server 2008 Active Directory network? All communications need to be logged.
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| November 29, 2010 6:24 PM
Active Directory security, Webmail, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Windows Server 2008 Administration, Windows Server Security
Is there any way to block all personal webmail from our Windows Server 2008 Active Directory network? All communications need to be logged.
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| November 29, 2010 6:24 PM
Active Directory security, Webmail, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Windows Server 2008 Administration, Windows Server Security
Block users from remote access websites
remotely connect to their active directory computers on our corporate network?
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| November 9, 2010 8:01 PM
Active Directory, Active Directory security, LogMeIn, Remote access, Windows
remotely connect to their active directory computers on our corporate network?
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| November 9, 2010 8:01 PM
Active Directory, Active Directory security, LogMeIn, Remote access, Windows
How to compare Windows server security policies?
policy and copy policies from one system to another? Can this be done without active directory?
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| November 9, 2010 5:13 PM
Active Directory security, Security, Security policies, Windows, Windows Server Security, Windows Server Security Audits
policy and copy policies from one system to another? Can this be done without active directory?
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| November 9, 2010 5:13 PM
Active Directory security, Security, Security policies, Windows, Windows Server Security, Windows Server Security Audits
One OU should have stricter password password policies than the others
We want one OU on a 2003 AD domain to have a strict password policy that will lock out a user for 10 minutes on the third bad password. I would also like to alert the administrator on duty. How can we do this?
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| October 18, 2010 4:30 PM
Active Directory 2003, Active Directory Domain, Active Directory security, AD, Organizational Unit, OU
We want one OU on a 2003 AD domain to have a strict password policy that will lock out a user for 10 minutes on the third bad password. I would also like to alert the administrator on duty. How can we do this?
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| October 18, 2010 4:30 PM
Active Directory 2003, Active Directory Domain, Active Directory security, AD, Organizational Unit, OU
Viewing specific security policies that apply to active directory 2003 user?
How can I show the security policies that are being applied to a specific Active Directory user or computer? Can I compare them to other users?
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| September 29, 2010 2:28 PM
Active Directory, Active Directory 2003, Active Directory security, Active Directory Users, Security in 2010, Security policies
How can I show the security policies that are being applied to a specific Active Directory user or computer? Can I compare them to other users?
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| September 29, 2010 2:28 PM
Active Directory, Active Directory 2003, Active Directory security, Active Directory Users, Security in 2010, Security policies
Authentication against Active Directory
How can I only allow employees to connect to our WiFi? Is there a method of authentication against active directory? Is there a guide on setting this up?
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| September 7, 2010 8:01 PM
Active Directory, Active Directory Permissions, Active Directory security, Network security, Network Security Management, Security in 2010, Wireless security
How can I only allow employees to connect to our WiFi? Is there a method of authentication against active directory? Is there a guide on setting this up?
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| September 7, 2010 8:01 PM
Active Directory, Active Directory Permissions, Active Directory security, Network security, Network Security Management, Security in 2010, Wireless security
Extracting all users’ passwords from Active Directory 2003
I need to extract all users passwords for our next project. How can I extract them from either their workstations or from Active Directory? We are on AD 2003. We have two domain controllers.
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| September 8, 2010 8:00 PM
Active Directory, Active Directory 2003, Active Directory security, Security in 2010
I need to extract all users passwords for our next project. How can I extract them from either their workstations or from Active Directory? We are on AD 2003. We have two domain controllers.
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| September 8, 2010 8:00 PM
Active Directory, Active Directory 2003, Active Directory security, Security in 2010
