Re: Users must be administrator

From: Dave Thornburgh (dave-thorn@nodash.adelphia.net)
Date: 11/13/02

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    From: "Dave Thornburgh" <dave-thorn@nodash.adelphia.net>
Date: Wed, 13 Nov 2002 02:47:17 GMT

    Please don't top post.

    "Rico 2000" <rico@wahoo2.com> wrote in message
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    >
    > "Dave Thornburgh" <dave-thorn@nodash.adelphia.net> wrote in message
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    > > "Rico 2000" <rico@wahoo2.com> wrote in message
    > > news:aqrqbg$hut$1@knossos.btinternet.com...
    > > > Hi
    > > >
    > > > I am running Windows NT4 SP6 Server in our office. We have 12 users.
    I
    > > am
    > > > currently trying to secure the network as we are taking on new staff.
    > At
    > > > present all users are members of the built-in Administrator Group.
    When
    > I
    > > > take users out of this group if they try to access shared resources
    like
    > > > printers and file shares they are getting Error 71: "No more
    > connections
    > > > can be made to this remote computer at this time because there are
    > already
    > > > as many connections as the computer can accept. " - This is a complete
    > lie
    > > !
    > > > As soon as I put the user back to Administrator everything works fine.
    > >
    > > It's not that the computer can't handle it - it's that you're not
    licensed
    > > for it. IIRC, NT4 frequently comes with only 5 CALs (Client Access
    > > Licences) unless you buy more.
    > >
    > > Dave

    > If that is the case why can administrators function perfectly and users
    > cannot ?

    An administrator has many special abilities in NT - not being locked out for
    lack of licenses is one of them. Not being locked out for incorrect logins,
    in some cases, is another. Being allowed to log in locally when others
    can't, in some cases, is another.

    There are corresponding (major) risks associated with having too many admin
    accounts - it really is a good idea to continue down the path you've
    started, and solve this before the big influx of new, less trusted
    employees. It will make life easier down the road.

    Dave

    > >
    > > >
    > > > The shared resources are all shared with permissions for Everyone/All
    > > > (accept for the secure documents for the admin staff only) - I have
    > > checked
    > > > the file permissions and the share permissions and they all check out
    > OK.
    > > > This must be a setting somewhere.
    > > >
    > > > Any ideas?
    > > > Cheers
    > > > Richard
    > > >
    > > >
    > > >
    > > >
    > >
    > >
    >
    >

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