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Kerberos authentication on client boot

hi, i'm reading many docs kerberos authentication.. i still not know happens after when client enters username , password (to open session, @ begginig). can confirm these 3 points? : 1- kinit called when session starts. 2- kinit can read username of user in c:\windows\system32\configure\sam (if no, where?). 3- kinit sends krb_as_req (containing username) kerberos server (the kdc). thanks lot! hamza. hello,   do use unix computer log onto windows domain saw "kinit"?   sorry not familiar unix, list brief windows logon processes reference. hope general idea of logon process.   1.       after press ctrl+alt+del, winlogon dispatch dll called graphical identification , authentication (gina). gina generates logon dialog box asks enter user name , password.   2.       local security authority (lsa) called , given user's name , password.   if account should authenticated locally, lsa checks accounts information stored locally in security accounts manager ...

windows Product activation

i installed windows 2003 server enterprise sp2 in december 2010 version 5.2 build 3790,now getting message "the copy of windows must activated microsoft before can  continue.you cannot logon  until ativate windows.do want activate windows now? to shutdown computer ,click cancel. " when click yes activate says windows activated , computer log off.i can logon in safe mode. please give solution. hello, i think better contact microsoft technical support in country solve problem. this posting provided "as is" no warranties or guarantees , , confers no rights. microsoft student partner microsoft certified professional microsoft certified systems administrator: security microsoft certified systems engineer: security microsoft certified technology specialist: windows server 2008 active directory, configuration microsoft certified technology specialist: windows server 2008 network infrastructure, configuration microsoft certi...

I'm unable to log on on the local console on one of my servers.

i'm unable log on on local console on 1 of servers. after typed username , password takes me control+alt+del prompt. tried same credentials on rest of servers , able log in. can access event log onthe bad machine event log applet on machine?  have rebooted "shutdown /r /m \\computer" command? can tell more might have happened @ on computer? hope helps, kristin l. griffin co-author of windows server 2008 terminal services resource kit (and super big fan of microsoft rdv team!!!)  started blog: blog.kristinlgriffin.com Windows Server  >  Remote Desktop Services (Terminal Services)

Getting "Access Denied" on mapped drive

environment:   two servers running windows 2008 r2 64 bit standard edition clients:   a mix of xp, 7 32-bit , 64 bit professional edition two remote locations problem, logon script maps 3 drives users , 3 drives map no problem , users able access mapped drives except  1 computer.   the mapped drive gives access denied error, occurs users on 1 computer, on other computers not problem.   event viewer showing event id 502 redirection, significant error in log. curiously, if map drive using \\10.10.10.10\shared share accessible, if mapped fqdn, or netbios access denied error. though problem might corrupt computer account, removed domain , added in few hours later.  no joy.     since facing issue single pc seems dns name resolution issue. -->> ip configuration on clients , member servers: 1. each workstation/member server should point local dns server primary dns , other remote dns servers secondary. 2. not set pu...

WSUS Server Not Working

a week ago our sus ran out of disk space.  tried run "automated" cleaning tool within sus , ran on 24 hours without finsihing.  read article on ms how manually delete files in wsuscontent folder , running 'wsusutil reset'.  can't tell if doing mmc sus not load , gives me connection error.    please help.  thanks.  hi, >> i tried run "automated" cleaning tool within sus , ran on 24 hours without finsihing.  server clean wizard should run regularly keep wsus well-maintained. >>i can't tell if doing mmc sus not load , gives me connection error. it's design. please wait for the reset process complete. best regards. steven lee please remember mark replies answers if , unmark them if provide no help. if have feedback technet support, contact tnmff@microsoft.com. Windows Server ...

Outlook 2010 Administrative Templates

hi, want deploy settings via gpo outlook 2010, safe senders list in particular. there x86 , x64 flavours of these templates download ms know. have 2 questions. first, need use both flavours of office 2010 administrative templates - 1 clients x86 , other 1 clients x64 version of office 2010 (i interested in outook 2010 only) or can use, example x64 adm templates and apply these clients? second, since clients have office 2010 without sps , other ones have office 2010 sp1, templates downloaded ms work these (shortly speaking dependent on service packs). download newest templates published on july 7th - assume work office 2010 sp2 , earlier (office 2010 , office 2010 sp1). i accomplished wanted - safe senders list in outlook populated necessary addresses, gpo linked domain admx templates outlook 2010 used on user part of gpo. did not enable anti-spam agents on exchange server since use symantec messaging gateway virtual appliance purpose, although scans email to/from outside ...

Can I get the Mac address in Audit logs of Active directory server for the user's machine which connect to the network/Domain

hello all, i trying information of user's connect our domain network signing in using the domain account. using windows audit group policies ( not sure of there other way). can see when user tries login network there audit event created on ad/dc server. can see kerberos authentication , logon/logoff events in audit events under event viewer.             info is being populated in these events include :- hostname, ip address, username , on... can't see mac address of user machine/system. there way can mac address of endpoint system 1 of important criteria our project. any inputs on appreciated, incase if there other way other group policies please suggest. thanks, kavish > include :- hostname, ip address, username , on... can't see > mac address of user machine/system. there way can get > mac address of endpoint system 1 of important > criteria our project.   if use dhcp, ca...