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Administrator account
2000
security/authentication revolves around the SID. I have always
renamed the admin account, on a PC and domain level and have never had
Amen.
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[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tony Murray
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Anything that specifically uses the domain Administrator account
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2000
security/authentication revolves around the SID. I have always
renamed the admin account, on a PC and domain level and have never had an issue.
I would sensitively ask your 'more' experienced colleague for an example of
which "other areas may use the Administrator
Anything that specifically uses the domain Administrator account by name should be
taken out and shot.
You should have no problems with renaming the account.
Here's something from Microsoft which suggests (as you do) that it would be a best
practice.
Title: Message
The
standard best practice IS to rename the Administrator account, no matter what
level it is (i.e., local Administrator, Domain Administrator). Yes, there
are some programs that refer to the account name. Those are mostly hacker
programs from what I've learned. You DON'T
there's no issue renaming it - in 2003 you can actually
disable it to make the environment more secure (but caution - this is the only
account that doesn't get locked when you have configured a lockout threshold in
your PW policy)
/Guido
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rocks!
Edwin
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the Administrator account
there's no issue renaming it - in 2003
you can actually disable
that.
Good luck!
Samantha
(I always get a good information and good laughs from this
listthanks!)
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