Re: Security ID (SID) Questions.

From: flex (info@entyerprisecomputernet.com)
Date: 09/27/02 

From: "flex" <info@entyerprisecomputernet.com>
Date: Thu, 26 Sep 2002 23:41:27 GMT

"Jeff" <jdigiov@rogers.com> wrote in message
news:805101c2643c$2981c120$35ef2ecf@TKMSFTNGXA11...
> Greetings all!
>
> I have a question concerning SIDs.
> I have read alot of info on the MS Knowledge base about
> how SIDs work and what they do, but I am confused about a
> few things. I have a client with 3 servers and 10
> workstations (Win2000, WinNT4, and Win98).
> I have imaged all their PCs using Power Quest Drive Image
> for backup purposes. And I have restored many of the PCs.
> Everything seems to be still working fine.
> I was just wondering if I have to start worrying about the
> SIDs on the PCs and the list of SIDs on the servers
> because of how am I using the Imaging software?
> Does anyone know the basic rules when it comes to SIDs and
> Imaging Hard Drives?
>
> Thanks!

Very basic rule - the SID on the client must match the SID egistered for
that client on the server and the SID on the objects accessed.

Flex

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