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12th
DEC
KB825751: How to use Xcacls to modify NTFS permissions
Posted by MLK under Windows Scripts, Windows Security
Description/Problem:
This article related to the Extended Change Access Control List tool (Xcacls) describes how to use the Xcacls.vbs script to modify and to view NTFS file system permissions for files or for folders. You can use Xcacls from the command line to set all the file system security options which are available in standard GUI.
Solution:
KB825751
17th
NOV
Windows cannot access the specified device, path or file
Posted by MLK under Windows Security
Description/Problem:
The simple and gloomy error message: “Windows cannot access the specified device, path or file” is based on new - enhanced security feature of Microsoft Windows 2003 Server. Solution is really easy, as usually.
Solution:
TechNET.com / Citrix Support
2nd
NOV
KB837243: Who is using Remote Desktop Protocol?
Posted by MLK under Terminal Services, Windows Security
Description/Problem:
It’s fine if the administrator of Terminal Server is able identify which user is using some special network applications for support or connection to remote systems. We are interesting in Remote Desktop Protocol and ability to identify who (user), when (date & time), access which server from central Terminal Server in company. We found easy and helpful solution, direct on the TechNet.
1st
NOV
Symantec Reporting Server & Microsoft SQL Server
Posted by MLK under Windows Security
Description/Problem:
Next day - next interesting issue related to the installation of Symantec Reporting Server on Microsoft SQL Server. After you give the SQL administrator user ID (”sa” by default) and password, the installation fails with the following error message: “An error occurred while trying to access the database”.
Solution:
Symantec
10th
JUN
KB943729: New Group Policy preferences in Windows Server 2008
Posted by MLK under Windows Security
Description/Problem:
Short information about new Group Policy preferences in Windows Server 2008 and how to enable down-level computers to process these new items. Group Policy preferences are made up of more than 20 new Group Policy client-side extensions. New preferences are included in the Group Policy Management Editor window of the Group Policy Management Console.
Solution:
KB943729
2nd
JUN
KB240309: How to Fully Disable Antivirus Software
Posted by MLK under Windows Security
Description/Problem:
Next helpful article which shows you how to help lower security settings or how to turn off security features on a computer/server. You can make these changes to work around a specific problem with some security solutions such as Symantec, McAfee, … .
Solution:
KB240309
20th
MAY
KB276304: Windows Security & Strong Password
Posted by MLK under Windows Security
Description/Problem:
Your password must be at least 18770 characters and cannot repeat any of your previous 30689 passwords. Please type a different password.
Solution:
KB276304
31st
JAN
KB823659: Security settings & Client/service incompatibility
Posted by MLK under Windows Domain, Windows Security
Description/Problem:
This article describes incompatibilities that may occur on client computers that are running Microsoft Windows 9x/NT/XP/200x when you modify specific security settings and user rights assignments in Windows 2000/2003 domains.
Solution:
KB823659
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