Windows Security

Active Directory Privileges for new admins

When a new user is added to our Active Directory database, by default, that user has access to all machines. Is there any way to change the domain policy so that, when a user is added, machines are added with this access level by default but, at the same time, deny this option for a second tier...

View Answer   |  May 12 2008   3:37 PM GMT   |  asked by Windows Security ATE
Windows Security, Active Directory, Administrative privileges

When trying to access encrypted files, access is denied?

I am puzzled. I have encrypted several folders and the associated files that are in them. Now, for some reason, when I want to access a file (doc) it won't let me! Also, when I try to decrypt the file it says "access is denied". I double-checked the security setting of the file and my name is on...

View Answer   |  May 7 2008   8:46 PM GMT   |  asked by WinComputingATE
File management, Folder security, Folders

AD Folder Passwords

I work at a high school where all students login as one user. We are using Active Directory. When an individual goes to save a document it goes directly to a folder on a server call Student-files. In this folder there are four other folders with the graduation years in them, and then inside of...

View Answer   |  May 6 2008   1:36 PM GMT   |  asked by Ang
Active Directory Users and Computers, Windows Security, Active Directory

Getting a kerberos error when trying to explore client PC

Hello peopleA friend has asked me if I could resolve a problem he has with his small office network.He has a server running Windows 2003 Small Business Server and two clients PC's using XP.He has a fax program on one of the clients that he used to route his information from the server from to the...

View Answer   |  May 1 2008   12:45 AM GMT   |  asked by Gcoutts
SBS 2003, Kerberos, Windows Security

mass security change on folders

We have a script that sets up new users. It sets where the profile directory is to go but does not create it. When the user first logs in it creates the directory and works fine. What I have found is that when it creates it the only account that has access to it is the user's account. Local or...

Answer Question   |  Apr 30 2008   7:43 PM GMT   |  asked by Buddyfarr
Windows 2000 Server, Windows Server 2003, Folder security

How can I allow users to write to files but not delete them?

I created a group in Windows Server 2003 called "Staff". I want to give this group permission to write to a file, (for instance edit a Word file and save it back to the same file) but not to move or delete files.I have three boxes checked in the security tab of the properties window for the files...

View Answer   |  Apr 29 2008   7:31 PM GMT   |  asked by Windows Security ATE
Windows Security, File permissions, Group permissions

Force a refresh of privileges

We have developed a utility that creates a specific group, defines access rights for this group and adds users to that group. It also denies all users access to these folders. This tool is run as admin in Vista. However, users cannot access before a logoff and a logon. Is there a way to force the...

View Answer   |  Apr 29 2008   7:15 PM GMT   |  asked by Windows Security ATE
Windows Security, User permissions, Group permissions

what is outside_cryptomap_dyn_20

what is outside_cryptomap_dyn_20

View Answer   |  Apr 23 2008   10:49 PM GMT   |  asked by Ajwal
outside_cryptomap_dyn_20, Access Control List, ACL

antivirus related

can we use more than one antivirus in one operating system?

View Answer   |  Apr 21 2008   3:57 PM GMT   |  asked by Lokmani
Antivirus, Security, Windows Security

Malware programs for 64x pc’s

I am looking for 64 bit AntiVirus and Spyware software for clients in an enterprise edition. I can put the console on a 32 bit 2003 server. Any idea's? So far all I have found is Computer Associates enterprise version but that only covers AV not spyware. Fore Front does both but trying to buy...

Answer Question   |  Apr 18 2008   12:18 AM GMT   |  asked by Sfeatherston
Antivirus, Antivirus software, Spyware protection

Windows Security access control problem

Ok I know this will sound a little stupid but I really didn't think about it. My wife recently Erased an entire TB of data from my home computer. she has no business using that drive anyways I was fortunate that a data recovery program got about 90% of it back. To safe guard the drive from her I...

View Answer   |  Apr 17 2008   6:30 PM GMT   |  asked by Saithies
Windows Security, Hard drives, User permissions

Can’t connect to the WSUS database

I am having trouble connecting to the WSUS database. What could be causing this?

View Answer   |  Apr 9 2008   6:01 PM GMT   |  asked by Windows Security ATE
WSUS, Patch management, Windows Security

Improper user rights?

We are running a mixed environment of Windows XP workgroup users and domain users. The XP users are logging in as "user" with user rights. For some reason, the XP workgroup users can browse, open and modify files on the network domain servers. Why would this be happening if they are not on the...

View Answer   |  Apr 9 2008   5:56 PM GMT   |  asked by Windows Security ATE
User rights, Windows Security, User permissions

Prevent folder deletion

I have a file server and more than 150 users. How can I allow users to access their own folder and do whatever they want except delete their own folder?

View Answer   |  Apr 9 2008   5:54 PM GMT   |  asked by Windows Security ATE
Permissions, Windows Security

Can we prevent an admin from logging on to ONE particular computer?

Is it possible prevent an administrator user from logging onto one particular computer, but they still be able to log on to any computer in their department? All users log onto the Windows 2003 domain controller and are Windows professional clients.

View Answer   |  Mar 31 2008   8:57 PM GMT   |  asked by WinComputingATE
Windows Server 2003, Administrative privileges, Administrator

Windows server 2003 firewall

I have just installed a new server with Windows 2003 R2 and added the users to the Doman with Active Directory. I have made file and print sharing an exception in the firewall settings, but when I turn the firewall on, the users no longer have access to the server - they are disconnected. Help

View Answer   |  Mar 19 2008   10:28 PM GMT   |  asked by Neversaydie
Firewalls, Windows Server 2003, Windows Security

Preventing accidental deletion

When setting configurations to deny users from accidentally deleting files and folders on a shared folder on our server we get errors or it will create many .tmp files. Could someone please let me know how these settings should look? Maybe a screenshot would help too?

View Answer   |  Mar 14 2008   4:04 PM GMT   |  asked by Windows Security ATE
Windows Security, File permission, Network rights

Account access through VPN

I have a single Active Directory Domain. I have one domain account that I want a consultant to use through VPN. I want this consultant to only login to just one server in the domain. How I can accomplish that in my Active Directory domain?

View Answer   |  Mar 14 2008   4:03 PM GMT   |  asked by Windows Security ATE
Windows Security, VPN, Active Directory

Perils of administrative privileges?

If local user in the domain is granted in administrative privileges, does that mean that the user will be able to access all domain in the server?

View Answer   |  Mar 14 2008   4:02 PM GMT   |  asked by Windows Security ATE
Windows Security, Network permissions, Administrative privileges

Windows account password does not match Notes password

We have an issue where the user is getting a message that his Windows account password does not match his Notes password. The problem is that the user does not have a local account. We are in a managed workstation environment logging in to the network. The problem is that without access to the...

View Answer   |  Mar 5 2008   4:50 PM GMT   |  asked by Prusa
Windows Security, Lotus Notes