Active Directory Tip: Troubleshooting group policies

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October 05, 2004 Published by  SearchWin2000.com Active Directory Tip NEWS     TOPICS     ITKNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE     TIPS     ASK THE EXPERTS     WEBCASTS     WHITE PAPERS     Issue Sponsored By:   > Roberta Bragg's five easy lessons to AD security IN THIS ISSUE:   >  Troubleshooting group policies   >  Enforcing SID filtering over external trusts   >  Ask the Expert: Group Policy and local admin users   >  Managing Active Directory: 10 tips in 10 minutes Troubleshooting group policies [James Michael Stewart] Troubleshooting issues arising out of local security policy or group policy can be a challenge. It's possible that some other GPO setting is overriding your intended change. Figuring out why your settings are not taking effect is easier if you utilize certain tools and procedures. Find out more in this tip.   Five Key Lessons to Securing Your Active Directory Five Easy Lessons to AD Security -- New eBook! Much has been written about Active Directory and how you can use it to centrally manage and secure your information systems. But how do you secure Active Directory itself? Download the latest eBook, written by Roberta Bragg, and go beyond the basics with expert guidance on how to secure your AD infrastructure. Learn how to ID and correct the issues that can have a big impact on network security. Click here.   Enforcing SID filtering over external trusts [James Michael Stewart] Security identifier (SID) filtering is the default process by which a domain controller automatically prevents SIDs from any domain other than the specific trusted domain pair from being exchanged over the external trust link. This tip explains how to make sure SID filtering is enabled. Ask the Expert: Group Policy and local admin users [Paul Hinsberg] Dear Paul, Can a Group Policy be set to not allow local admin users to install programs? FEATURED TOPIC:  Managing Active Directory: 10 tips in 10 minutes Active Directory is Microsoft's trademarked directory service and an integral part of the Windows 2000 and Windows Server 2003 architecture. Here are 10 tips and expert advice to help you get the most out of all the new AD features and services. OCTOBER TIP CONTEST:  Win a Rio Forge 256 MB Sport MP3 player! Do you have a great Windows-related IT tip to share? Why not enter our monthly tip contest? Start fresh in October and submit your Windows tips for a crack at this month's awesome prize: a Rio Forge 256 MB Sport MP3 player! CHAPTER OF THE WEEK:  Hardening wireless LAN communications Wireless LANs bring up the classic struggle between security and usability. Too tight security chokes off the potential benefits of the WLAN, but too lax security leaves your sensitive data open to attackers. This chapter explains how to balance the two in a sensible manner. Don't forget to take the Know-IT-All Quiz for a chance to win a free copy of 'Hardening Network Infrastructure'. 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: Tips from our experts 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 Member Services 117 Kendrick Street, Suite 800 Needham, MA 02494