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The default domain policy specifies that a user password must be how long by default?
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Seven Characters long.
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What is the quality policy of tcs?
How to give Tcs password
What is ConsentPromptBehaviorUser 0x00000003 in the registry and what should it be?
There are many references to this key, but most only show possible settings of 0 or 1. That is because those articles pertain to Windows Vista; In Windows 7, support for a setting of 3 was not only added, it was made the default setting.Microsoft Technet published an article about UAC Group Policy and Group Policy Settings that applies to Windows 7 and Server 2008. From the site:The User Account Control: Behavior of the elevation prompt for standard users policy setting controls the behavior of the elevation prompt for standard users.The options are:Automatically deny elevation requests. When an operation requires elevation of privilege, a configurable access denied error message is displayed. An enterprise that is running desktops as standard user may choose this setting to reduce help desk calls.Prompt for credentials on the secure desktop. (Default) When an operation requires elevation of privilege, the user is prompted on the secure desktop to enter a different user name and password. If the user enters valid credentials, the operation continues with the applicable privilege.Prompt for credentials. When an operation requires elevation of privilege, the user is prompted to enter an administrative user name and password. If the user enters valid credentials, the operation continues with the applicable privilege.The three options listed above correspond to registry key values of 0, 3 and 1, respectively.In summary, it is a new feature to Windows 7: When an application needs admin rights to do something, normal users by default will get a UAC prompt with a darkened background (i.e. the secure desktop). You can change this to prompt without the secure desktop (value of 1), but you will be more prone to keyloggers and other data miners discovering your password.
What is policy networks?
Policy networks are think tanks that create policies for a company. In London, the Policy Network is an international group of policy makers and those who think strategically.
How can you figure out the administrator's account password?
Can't Log On to Windows XP? If that's your only problem, then you probably have nothing to worry about. As long as you have your Windows XP CD, you can get back into your system using a simple but effective method made possible by a little known access hole in Windows XP. This method is easy enough for newbies to follow it doesnt require using the Recovery Console or any complicated commands. And its free - I mention that because you can pay two hundred dollars for an emergency download of Winternals ERD with Locksmith which is a utility for unlocking lost Windows passwords. ERD is an excellent multi purpose product, but you should know it is not a necessary one if you have a healthy system and your sole problem is the inability to logon to Windows due to a forgotten password. Not necessary because you can easily change or wipe out your Administrator password for free during a Windows XP Repair. Heres how with a step-by-step description of the initial Repair process included for newbies. 1. Place your Windows XP CD in your CD-ROM and start your computer (its assumed here that your XP CD is bootable as it should be - and that you have your bios set to boot from CD) 2. Keep your eye on the screen messages for booting to your CD Typically, it will be Press any key to boot from CD 3. Once you get in, the first screen will indicate that Setup is inspecting your system and loading files. 4. When you get to the Welcome to Setup screen, press ENTER to Setup Windows now 5. The Licensing Agreement comes next - Press F8 to accept it. 6. The next screen is the Setup screen which gives you the option to do a Repair. It should read something like If one of the following Windows XP installations is damaged, Setup can try to repair it Use the up and down arrow keys to select your XP installation (if you only have one, it should already be selected) and press R to begin the Repair process. 7. Let the Repair run. Setup will now check your disks and then start copying files which can take several minutes. 8. Shortly after the Copying Files stage, you will be required to reboot. (this will happen automatically you will see a progress bar stating Your computer will reboot in 15 seconds 9. During the reboot, do not make the mistake of pressing any key to boot from the CD again! Setup will resume automatically with the standard billboard screens and you will notice Installing Windows is highlighted. 10. Keep your eye on the lower left hand side of the screen and when you see the Installing Devices progress bar, press SHIFT + F10. This is the security hole! A command console will now open up giving you the potential for wide access to your system. 11. At the prompt, type NUSRMGR.CPL and press Enter. Voila! You have just gained graphical access to your User Accounts in the Control Panel. 12. Now simply pick the account you need to change and remove or change your password as you prefer. If you want to log on without having to enter your new password, you can type control userpasswords2 at the prompt and choose to log on without being asked for password. After you've made your changes close the windows, exit the command box and continue on with the Repair (have your Product key handy). 13. Once the Repair is done, you will be able to log on with your new password (or without a password if you chose not to use one or if you chose not to be asked for a password). Your programs and personalized settings should remain intact. I tested the above on Windows XP Pro with and without SP1 and also used this method in a real situation where someone could not remember their password and it worked like a charm to fix the problem. This security hole allows access to more than just user accounts. You can also access the Registry and Policy Editor, for example. And its gui access with mouse control. Of course, a Product Key will be needed to continue with the Repair after making the changes, but for anyone intent on gaining access to your system, this would be no problem. And in case you are wondering, NO, you cannot cancel install after making the changes and expect to logon with your new password. Cancelling will just result in Setup resuming at bootup and your changes will be lost. Ok, now that your logon problem is fixed, you should make a point to prevent it from ever happening again by creating a Password Reset Disk. This is a floppy disk you can use in the event you ever forget your log on password. It allows you to set a new password. Here's how to create one if your computer is NOT on a domain: * Go to the Control Panel and open up User Accounts. * Choose your account (under Pick An Account to Change) and under Related Tasks, click "Prevent a forgotten password". * This will initiate a wizard. * Click Next and then insert a blank formatted floppy disk into your A: drive. * Click Next and enter your logon password in the password box. * Click Next to begin the creation of your Password disk. * Once completed, label and save the disk to a safe place How to Log on to your PC Using Your Password Reset Disk Start your computer and at the logon screen, click your user name and leave the password box blank or just type in anything. This will bring up a Logon Failure box and you will then see the option to use your Password Reset disk to create a new password. Click it which will initiate the Password Reset wizard. Insert your password reset disk into your floppy drive and follow the wizard which will let you choose a new password to use for your account. Note: If your computer is part of a domain, the procedure for creating a password disk is different.
Which policy defines the sensitivity of a company's data?
a informaton policy
What are the two default GPOs that are created when active directory is installed?
Default Domain Policy and Default Domain Controller Policy
What policy setting is set to audit successes in the Default Domain Controllers GPO?
account management events
If a policy is defined in a GPO linked to a domain and that policy is defined with a different setting in a GPO linked to an OU which is true by default?
the policy is applied in the order of LSDOU local site->domain->then OU the poilcy applied will be of OU in the end
What is used to prevent users from reusing a certain number of network passwords what can you configure as a part of a domain wide policy or as part of a Fine Grained Password policy?
Enforce Password History
What are GPO links What special things can you do to them?
Linking GPOs To apply the settings of a GPO to the users and computers of a domain, site, or OU, you need to add a link to that GPO. You can add one or more GPO links to each domain, site, or OU by using GPMC. Keep in mind that creating and linking GPOs is a sensitive privilege that should be delegated only to administrators who are trusted and understand Group Policy. If you have a number of policy settings to apply to computers in a particular physical location only - certain network or proxy configuration settings, for example - these settings might be appropriate for inclusion in a site-based policy. Because domains and sites are independent, it is possible that computers in the site might need to cross domains to link the GPO to the site. In this case, make sure there is good connectivity. If, however, the settings do not clearly correspond to computers in a single site, it is better to assign the GPO to the domain or OU structure rather than to the site.Link GPOs to the domain if you want them to apply to all users and computers in the domain. For example, security administrators often implement domain-based GPOs to enforce corporate standards. They might want to create these GPOs with the GPMC Enforceoption enabled to guarantee that no other administrator can override these settings. Important * If you need to modify some of the settings contained in the Default Domain Policy GPO, it is recommended that you create a new GPO for this purpose, link it to the domain, and set the Enforce option. In general, do not modify this or the Default Domain Controller Policy GPO. If you do, be sure to back up these and any other GPOs in your network by using GPMC to ensure you can restore them.As the name suggests, the Default Domain Policy GPO is also linked to the domain. The Default Domain Policy GPO is created when the first domain controller in the domain is installed and the administrator logs on for the first time. This GPO contains the domain-wide account policy settings, Password Policy, Account Lockout Policy, and Kerberos Policy, which is enforced by the domain controller computers in the domain. All domain controllers retrieve the values of these account policy settings from the Default Domain Policy GPO. In order to apply account policies to domain accounts, these policy settings must be deployed in a GPO linked to the domain, and it is recommended that you set these settings in the Default Domain Policy. If you set account policies at a lower level, such as an OU, the settings only affect local accounts (non-domain accounts) on computers in that OU and its children. Before making any changes to the default GPOs, be sure to back up the GPO using GPMC. If for some reason there is a problem with the changes to the default GPOs and you cannot revert back to the previous or initial states, you can use the Dcgpofix.exe tool to recreate the default policies in their initial state. Dcgpofix.exe is a command-line tool that completely restores the Default Domain Policy GPO and Default Domain Controller GPO to their original states in the event of a disaster where you cannot use GPMC. Dcgpofix.exe restores only the policy settings that are contained in the default GPOs at the time they are generated. The only Group Policy extensions that include policy settings in the default GPOs are RIS, Security, and EFS. Dcgpofix.exe does not restore other GPOs that administrators create; it is only intended for disaster recovery of the default GPOs. Note that Dcgpofix.exe does not save any information created through applications, such as SMS or Exchange. The Dcgpofix.exe tool is included with Windows Server 2003 and only works in a Windows Server 2003 domain. Dcgpofix.exe is located in the C:\Windows\Repair folder. The syntax for Dcgpofix.exe is as follows: Copy Code DCGPOFix[/Target: Domain | DC | BOTH]Table 2.1 describes the options you can use with the command line parameter /Target: when using the Dcgpofix.exe tool. Table 2.1 Dcgpofix.exe Options for Using the /Target Parameter === === {| ! /Target option: ! Description of option | DOMAIN Specifies that the Default Domain Policy should be recreated. DC Specifies that the Default Domain Controllers Policy should be recreated. BOTH Specifies that both the Default Domain Policy and the Default Domain Controllers Policy should be recreated. For more information about Dcgpofix.exe, in Help and Support Center for Windows Server 2003 click Tools, and then click Command-line reference A-Z |}Most GPOs are normally linked to the OU structure because this provides the most flexibility and manageability: * You can move users and computers into and out of OUs.* OUs can be rearranged if necessary.* You can work with smaller groups of users who have common administrative requirements.* You can organize users and computers based on which administrators manage them.Organizing GPOs into user- and computer-oriented GPOs can help make your Group Policy environment easier to understand and can simplify troubleshooting. However, separating the user and computer components into separate GPOs might require more GPOs. You can compensate for this by adjusting the GPO Status to disable the user or computer configuration portions of the GPO that do not apply and to reduce the time required to apply a given GPO.Within each domain, site, and OU, the link order controls the order in which GPOs are applied. To change the precedence of a link, you can change the link order, moving each link up or down in the list to the appropriate location. Links with the lowest number have higher precedence for a given site, domain, or OU. For example, if you add six GPO links and later decide that you want the last one that you added to have the highest precedence, you can adjust the link order of the GPO link so it has link order of 1. To change the link order for GPO links for a domain, OU, or site, use GPMC http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc736813.aspx http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc757050.aspx
How do you configure a domain password expiration policy?
Configuring a Password Expiration Policy in Existing Domain (Change Password Policy Settings):Open the Active Directory Users and Computers snap in while logged in to the domain controller as an administrator.Right-click the root domain name and select properties.Navigate to the Group Policy tab and choose "Edit" for the default policyExpand the policy folder: Windows Settings > Security Settings > Account PoliciesChoose the Password Policy key, and change settings to as appropriate for your environment.Go back up a level and then select the Account Lockout Policy key, and change settings as appropriate for your environment.Your password change policy is now active in the domain, and will affect all user objects that are not set explicitly with "do not expire password".A WORD OF CAUTION IN EXISTING DOMAINS: Keep in mind that once you enable the password expiration policy in an existing domain, you run the risk of immediately expiring all user passwords that have not been set with "do not expire password" on their account properties. This can cause a huge support nightmare. Before you enable the password expiration policy be sure to go through AD and set all staff user accounts with "do not expire password" under the "account" tab of the user properties. Then you can safely enable the above policies without affecting users.Use a good pre planning and expiration reminder tool! Get something like Password Reminder PRO from SysOp Tools (http:/www.sysoptools.com) which will automatically send a reminder email to expiring password users and let them know when their password will expire, and will also allow you to clean up your AD before policy deployment. It is a great inexpensive tool that will save you a lot of work!Use a good use support tool to reduce help desk load! The first two password change periods for users carry the highest support overhead as users get used to changing their password and creating a complex password. Any tools you can give them to make life easier will result in lower support calls and happier users / IT staff.Typically, deploying an easily accessible web-based self service solution which allows users to self change password, self reset password or self unlock account is a great way to go. Look at something easy to deploy and inexpensive like Password Reset PRO from SysOp Tools.
How many password policies can be configured in a domain?
you can use combination of six policiesConfiguring Password Policy Settings in an Active Directory-Based DomainYou must be logged on as a member of the Domain Admins group.To implement password policies on network computers belonging to an Active Directory domain:1. Navigate to the Control Panel (Start }Settings } Control Panel) and open the `Administrative Tools'.2. Open the `Active Directory Users and Computers'. Right click on the root container of the domain and select Properties.3. In the properties dialog, click on the Group Policytab. Then click on New to create a new Group Policy Object (GPO) in the root container.4. Specify the name of the new group policy (for example, "Domain Policy") and then click on Close.NOTE: Microsoft recommends that you create a new Group Policy Object rather than editing the default policy (called `Default Domain Policy'). This makes it much easier to recover from serious problems with security settings. If the new security settings create problems, you can temporarily disable the new Group Policy Object until you isolate the settings that caused the problems.5. Right click on the root container of your domain and select Properties. This will bring up again the Domain Properties dialog.6. Click on the Group Policy tab, and select the new Group Policy Object Link that you have just created (for example, `Domain Policy').7. Click on Up to move the new GPO to the top of the list, and then click on Edit to open the Group Policy Object Editor.8. Expand the Computer Configuration node and navigate to Windows Settings } Security Settings }Account Policies } Password Policy folder.9. From the right pane, double-click on the `Enforce password history' policy. Then select the `Define this policy setting' option, and set the `Keep password history'value to `24'.10. Click on the OK button to close the dialog.11. From the right pane, this time double-click on the `Maximum password age' policy. Then select the `Define this policy setting' option and set the `Password will expire' value to 42 days.12. Click on OK to close the properties dialog.13. From the right pane, double-click on the `Minimum password age' policy. Then select the 'Define this policy setting' option and set the `Password can be changed after:' value to `2'.14. Click on the OK button to close the dialog.15. From the right pane, double-click on the `Minimum password length' policy. Then select the `Define this policy setting' option and set the value of the `Password must be at least:' entry field to `8'.16. Click on the OK button to close the dialog.17. From the right pane, double-click on the `Password must meet complexity requirements' policy. Then enable the `Define this policy setting in the template' option, and select `Enabled'.18. Click on the OK button to close the dialog.
What is a domain policy?
In Server 2003 domian security policy helps you to set Password Protection..1)Password length2)Password Complexity3)Password Age (min age & max age)In Server 2003 domian security policy helps you to set Password Protection..1)Password length2)Password Complexity3)Password Age (min age & max age)Default and Recommended Password Policy Settings===============================================Policy Default Recommended CommentsEnforce password history24 passwords remembered(No change)Prevents users from reusing passwords.Maximum password age42 days(No change)N/AMinimum password age1 day(No change)Prevents users from cycling through their password history to reuse passwords.Minimum password length7 characters(No change)Sets minimum password length.Password must meet complexity requirementsEnabled(No change)For the definition of a complex password, see "Creating a Strong Administrator Password" in the Establishing Secure Domain Controller Build Practices section.Store password using reversible encryptionDisabled(No change)N/ADefault and Recommended Account Lockout Policy Settings======================================================Policy Default Recommended ReasonAccount lockout durationNot defined0 minutesThe value 0 means that after account lockout an Administrator is required to reenable the account before account lockout reset has expired.Account lockout threshold0 invalid logon attempts20 invalid logon attemptsThe value 0 means that failed password tries never cause account lockout.Because an account lockout duration of 0 minutes (administrator reset) is recommended, a small number for this setting can result in frequent administrator interventions.Reset account lockout counter afterNot defined30 minutesThis setting protects against a sustained dictionary attack by imposing a nontrivial delay after 20 unsuccessful attempts.Default and Recommended Kerberos Policy Settings================================================Policy Default Recommended CommentsEnforce user logon restrictionsEnabled(No change)N/AMaximum lifetime for service ticket600 minutes(No change)N/AMaximum lifetime for user ticket10 hours(No change)N/AMaximum lifetime for user ticket renewal7 days(No change)N/AMaximum tolerance for computer clock synchronization5 minutes(No change)Maximum tolerance between the client's and server's clocks.
What is the Kerberos Policy?
Kerberos policy In Windows 2000, Kerberos policy is defined at the domain level and implemented by the domain's Key Distribution Center (KDC). Kerberos policy is stored in Active Directory as a subset of the attributes of a domain security policy. By default, policy options can only be set by members of the Domain Administrators group. Enforce user logon restrictions Maximum lifetime for service ticket Maximum lifetime for user ticket Maximum lifetime for user ticket renewal Maximum tolerance for computer clock synchronization
Domain security policy in windows server 2003?
In Server 2003 domian security policy helps you to set Password Protection.. 1)Password length 2)Password Complexity 3)Password Age (min age & max age) In Server 2003 domian security policy helps you to set Password Protection.. 1)Password length 2)Password Complexity 3)Password Age (min age & max age)Default and Recommended Password Policy Settings=============================================== Policy Default Recommended CommentsEnforce password history24 passwords remembered(No change) Prevents users from reusing passwords.Maximum password age42 days(No change)N/AMinimum password age1 day(No change)Prevents users from cycling through their password history to reuse passwords.Minimum password length7 characters(No change)Sets minimum password length.Password must meet complexity requirementsEnabled(No change)For the definition of a complex password, see "Creating a Strong Administrator Password" in the Establishing Secure Domain Controller Build Practices section.Store password using reversible encryptionDisabled(No change)N/ADefault and Recommended Account Lockout Policy Settings====================================================== Policy Default Recommended ReasonAccount lockout durationNot defined0 minutesThe value 0 means that after account lockout an Administrator is required to reenable the account before account lockout reset has expired.Account lockout threshold0 invalid logon attempts20 invalid logon attemptsThe value 0 means that failed password tries never cause account lockout. Because an account lockout duration of 0 minutes (administrator reset) is recommended, a small number for this setting can result in frequent administrator interventions.Reset account lockout counter afterNot defined30 minutesThis setting protects against a sustained dictionary attack by imposing a nontrivial delay after 20 unsuccessful attempts.Default and Recommended Kerberos Policy Settings================================================ Policy Default Recommended CommentsEnforce user logon restrictionsEnabled(No change)N/AMaximum lifetime for service ticket600 minutes(No change)N/AMaximum lifetime for user ticket10 hours(No change)N/AMaximum lifetime for user ticket renewal7 days(No change)N/AMaximum tolerance for computer clock synchronization5 minutes(No change)Maximum tolerance between the client's and server's clocks.Note: If you want to more information so you can visit http://www.iyogibusiness.com/
Difference between a Local Group Policy and a Domain Group Policy?
Microsoft recommends that access control to computer resources be administered by using groups. In this way, many users that have similar needs for resources can be dropped into a group that has the correct permissions already configured instead of individually modifying each user account. Group permissions to access resources are configured using group policy. A policy usually addresses one very specific aspect of a system's configuration. There are many policies that can be configured for a group to control system access and behavior. Local group policy addresses only users who are physically logging into one particular machine such as the server itself or a stand alone operating system. To log into a machine locally, a user must create a unique ID/Password pair that authenticates the local user to the local physical system. Once authenticated to the local physical machine, group policy according to which local group the user is assigned is initiated. Domain authentication as well as domain group policy is maintained centrally by the server for the domain. Even if a user has configured a local ID/Password pair for their local physical computer, a different and unique ID/Password pair is created to log onto the domain. When a domain user is created, they also must be assigned to a domain group. Once the server for the domain authenticates the domain user, the policy for the domain group the user belongs to is initiated. These policies are centrally administered by the domain administrator instead of each computer in the domain being configured separately for each user. Domain group policy can be configured to control access and behavior for any resource on the entire domain including resources on client computers. Local group policy can only control what is on the local machine at which a user is sitting. Finally, domain group policy supersedes any local group policy.
What objects have been created in this container automatically by the Active Directory Domain Services Installation Wizard?
The container in this question is "Users" theObjectsare inside the Container.They are as follows:Administrator, Allowed RODC Password Replication Group, Cert Publishers, Denied RODC Password Replication Group,, DnsAdmins, DnsUpdateProxy, Domain Admins, Domain Computers, Domain Controllers, Domain Guests, Domain Users, Enterprise Admins, Enterprise Read-only Domain Controllers, Group Policy Creator Owners, Guest, RAS and IAS Servers, read-only Domain Controllers, Schema Admins (either Student99 or your ITT Student number)
