jordy

Hello

Is there a way to prevent users (not domain admins) from login into servers.
We have an enviroment were the servers are accessable to end users and I need
to prevent them from Login into the server directly, but still have access to
file and print when they login to workstation.

Thanks

lanwench [mvp - exchange]

You should have a locked cabinet or room, apart from everything else. If you
don't have physical security you don't have any security at all.


End users should not be able to log into your servers now, either at the
console or via RD (unless this is a terminal server). Are they? If so,
perhaps they're members of groups they shouldn't be - or someone has been
monkeying around with policies.

jordy

Ya I understand about the locked down part, but at the moment, that is not a
solution. It will be in the future....

But the end users still should not be able to login, and I don't understand
why. I have created a group policy that has restricted groups in it to all
all users to have local admin rights to there PC's (I know, a bad idea, but
needed at the moment).

They are able to login to any server, these are not DC's...

Thanks

kj [sbs mvp]

Sounds like "users" (Domain Users?) have been granted the "logon locally
right" which is not by default. Because this sounds like multiple servers it
likely has been set in some group policy setting. Check one of your servers
to see if it has in fact been set, then you'll need to track down where.

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/kj

jordy

Hello

I looked at User rights, log on Locally. I have the group Administrators,
which I assume is a local group, in that local group, I have pushed down
Domain admins and Local Admins. Everyone is part of the local Admins, which I
assume explains the issue.

No the golden question, how do I get around that ?

Thanks

kj [sbs mvp]

"everyone" group is a member of Local Adminstrators? That would do it.

Remove "Everyone" group from the "local adminstrators group " and track down
who made that 'decision'. I know someone with a two by four you can borrow if needed.


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/kj

hank arnold (mvp)

A 2x4 is being too gentle. "Tactical Nuclear Device" is what comes to
mind for me... ;-)

I'm *still* running into places 6 years later where "everyone" has
rights to certain resources. I change them to "Domain Users" at a minimum...

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Regards,
Hank Arnold
Microsoft MVP
Windows Server - Directory Services

A 2x4 is being to gentle. Tactical Nuclear Device is what comes to mind
for me... ;-)

I'm still running into places 6 years later where "everyone" has rights
to resources. I change them to "Domain Users" at a minimum...

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Regards,
Hank Arnold
Microsoft MVP
Windows Server - Directory Services

kj [sbs mvp]

Quick and effective, but it's all over in a flash.

Excessive pain and suffering with the opportunity for multiple 'lessons' are need here.
<g>


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/kj