Security

Windows Services Automatic Startup Type
Hi All, We've been expiriencing some issues when patches are applied and servers restarted after completing downloading and installation of patches sent using WSUS. Our main problem occurs when servers start. Windows Services such as SQL Agent, Exchange services, and others are set to Automatic using a domain ... 14 Jan 2010 14:42

Creating Super Secret or Encrypted files on an XP computer share--
Hi everyone! A rather unusual question, but hope someone can advise. I am the Network Administrator for my company. My CEO and his assistant (there office is offsite from the main company) have an XP computer at their location. File sharing is enabled on this XP computer, and there is a shared directory on it... 12 Jan 2010 18:35

Configuring the Builtin Firewall GPO
I am trying to configure a group policy that will allow me to control the windows built in firewall across our domain. What I don't know how to do is configure it so that if a PC needs the firewall to be temporarily disabled an administrator can come do that for the machine. I have a test OU setup to do this ... 18 Jan 2010 14:18

where is my question?
I just posted a question about seeing if I can set up a password at system startup but it has disappeared. So, again, can I set up a password to appear before windows loads, at the start of bootup? Many thanks, ... 12 Jan 2010 16:21

Password protect at system boot
I'm sure I read that this was possible but searching the help files doesn't display anything. I want to have the password request at boot up of the system and not the normal login procedure once windows has started. I can have that as well but would like to have it at boot up, first. Is this possible and how to... 12 Jan 2010 15:14

NAV2010 and WinXP Firewall
I run NAV2010, but not NIS2010. I was wondering how WinXP's Firewall would work with Nav2010? Is anyone running this combination and could provide some insights? And also, so possible settings for WinXP's Firewall. Thanks for any input! charliec ... 9 Jan 2010 15:13

Create folder share right for domain user
According to http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/maintain/share.mspx, it mention that the local admin right is required to create folder share. How to enable a domain user to create folder share on his / her PC without having the local admin right? ... 7 Jan 2010 21:27

Smart card is required for interactive logon
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\*ScForceOption * SCFORCEOPTION = 1 - change to 0 (zero) If you don't have this in your registry, you will have to find another way unless your unit is willing to give the poor guy a CAC card. The thing is if Group Policy is in force the "option" w... 6 Jan 2010 23:16

Raw socket support in Winsock ?
Hi, I came across the below link - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raw_socket I am eager to know the reasons for the raw socket support in the Winsock interface during the initial Windows XP release ? Any specific reasons / uses for it ? Thx in advans, Karthik Balaguru ... 8 Jan 2010 11:41

Domain Administrator password change?
Hi, Are there any other repercussions for changeing the domain administrator password other than services that depend on that password not starting (for instance, would it cause other problems for Exchange)? I am talking about the domain admin password that was used during the domain creation. Thanks a million... 6 Jan 2010 09:54