Active Directory Tip: Managing logon for service administrators

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May 11, 2004 Published by  SearchWin2000.com Active Directory Tip Issue Sponsored By: Windows Job Opportunities! IN THIS ISSUE: Managing logon for service administrators Improving the default domain controller GPOs How to remove NT4 BDC from Active Directory Data Center Decisions survey XP SP2 explained Managing logon for service administrators [James Michael Stewart] Members of the seven service administrator groups represent the most powerful accounts in your domains, so it is important to control their use. Administrators should implement strong logon restrictions as the primary use control. Windows Job Opportunities! Gain immediate access to thousands of Windows job listings at the SearchWin2000.com Career Center powered by Dice. Make your job search easier with our Career Center resources. Sign up today! Improving the default domain controller GPOs [James Michael Stewart] When Windows Server 2003 is used to establish an Active Directory based network, there are two default GPOs: the default domain GPO and the default domain controller GPO. These GPOs are configured to provide a basic minimal level of security for your domain network and its domain controllers. However, there are several ways to improve upon the default settings in these two GPOs. How to remove NT4 BDC from Active Directory [Muhammad Haneef] Here's a quick user-submitted tip to help you remove NT 4 BDC from Active directory. Data Center Decisions survey [TechTarget.com editors] TechTarget is examining the issues that will shape the data center of the future, and how emerging technologies and strategies will affect your organization. We would like to hear your opinions on what challenges you face as a data center professional and where you plan to make strategic investments going forward. The questions in this survey may influence the editorial focus of upcoming articles, providing guidance to other data center professionals. Please take a few minutes now and tell us how your company will prioritize your spending on the data center in the coming year. ***No Vendors Please*** TOPICS: XP SP2 explained We've got the lowdown on how XP SP2 will change XP security and how it will impact your systems. Our collection of links will guide you in your planning. NEWS: Companies can no longer afford 'patch-as-you-go' Network security managers who abandoned the 'patch-as-you-go' approach seem to be having the most success limiting the impact of the Sasser strains. TOPICS: Best Web Links: Active Directory & Network Administration The network is the basis of the business workplace. Browse through this selection of articles and links to help you with your current network configuration and sort out issues surrounding Active Directory. Contact Us Sales For sales inquiries, please contact us at: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Editorial For feedback about any of our articles or to send us your article ideas, please contact us at: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Free E-Newsletters! Select e-newsletters you would like to receive via e-mail! SearchWin2000: Security Tip Not a Member? We'll activate your membership with your subscription. ABOUT THIS E-NEWSLETTER This e-newsletter is published by SearchWin2000.com, a targeted Web site from TechTarget, the most targeted IT media and events company. Copyright 2004 TechTarget. All rights reserved. To unsubscribe from "Active Directory Tip": Go to unsubscribe: http://searchWin2000.techtarget.com/u?track=NL-23 Please note, unsubscribe requests may take up to 24 hours to process; you may receive additional mailings during that time. A confirmation e-mail will be sent when your request has been successfully processed. Contact Us: SearchWin2000 MemberServices 117 Kendrick Street, Suite 800 Needham, MA 02494