Amen.
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Anything that specifically uses the domain Administrator account
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RobertSent: Wednesday, July 21, 2004 7:52 AMTo:
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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
admin "should" know that.
Good luck!
Samantha
(I always get a good information and good laughs from this
listthanks!)
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From: Tony Murray [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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rocks!
Edwin
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the Administrator account
there's no issue renaming it - in 2003
you can actually disab
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EdwinSent: Mittwoch, 21. Juli 2004 13:38To:
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I have always renamed the default
Administrator account on every system build I have performed for security
reasons.
I did the same on the domain but
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Renaming the Administrator account
I have always renamed the default
Administrator account on every system build I have performed for security
reasons.
I did the same on the domai
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.
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/Security
“Administrator” username
explicitly".
BR
Rob
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Administrator account
I have always renamed the default
Administrator account on every
I have always renamed the default Administrator account on
every system build I have performed for security reasons.
I did the same on the domain but was then scolded by a more
experienced AD Administrator. The reason given to me was because there are
parts of AD that authenticate or u
