- Blind-sysadmins - lists.hodgsonfamily.org

wireless router testing?
by David Mehler 07 Jan '13

07 Jan '13

Hello, What do you all use for wireless testing? I've got a home router, its's a belkin f5d7234 I believe it is, and it's starting to give me concern. It's an n router, but it can do g, which is good since the card in my laptop is g. I also have an n USB card. Two days ago I got back after a weeks absence. I was told of an internet problem that required resetting the router, unplugging it for 30 seconds. I got back, couldn't get on the net, yesterday I got on to a box, wired in to the router and checked it out. It had reset itself to first day experience, default wpa security password wish I knew what that was, and no admin password. Well, not thinking of it I reset everything. Today, it did the same thing, I couldn't get on wirelessly. Instead of saying wireless which is my network's SSID it reverted once again to Belkin.a1c. So, I got back on that box and looked again and again it had gone back to day one settings. This time I just gave it a new wireless password so I could get on. The router is maybe 1.5 to 2 years old but probably closer to 1.5 years. The distance between my laptop which is the only wireless device on, the others are wired and do not have the problem, is from back room of a one bedroom apartment to front room distance wise say 40 to 50 feet. I'd like to know if this thing is going bad how to test and to know it's going bad before I get it replaced. Thanks. Dave.

1 0

Reset a Machine's SID without using sysprep
by Sean Randall 07 Jan '13

07 Jan '13

Hi all, I'm joining this list as I've recently started my undergraduate degree with a course on Microsoft Server Technologies at the Open University. In practical terms, this means I learn about configuring Windows Server 2008 network infrastructure, Active Directory etc, and I'm hoping to pick a few of your brains on issues as they relate to accessibility. First issue I have, I've got a bunch of virtual machines good to go but they're all clones. Is there a way of resetting their SIDs without using sysprep, so I don't have to go about re-enabling windows audio and so forth? NewSID seems to no longer be available. DO I even need to bother doing the SID reset thing? I don't know the entire scope of the university's course but am struggling to find a scenario where not doing this would cause a problem. Any help and advice gratefully received and, I hope to hang around on the list for quite some time. One day, maybe I'll be able to be of use to someone as new as I am! Sean. -- Sean Randall mailto:sr22473@my.open.ac.uk tel/sms::+44 (0) 7969662640 OUCU: sr22473 PI: C279004X

3 8

Accessible Password and Data Vault Program for Windows and iOS
by vic.pereira＠ssc-spc.gc.ca 07 Jan '13

07 Jan '13

Is anyone aware of an accessible password manager and data vault program that works both on a Windows PC and on an iPhone? I am looking for cross platform integration. I know Keeper works well on an iOS platform, such as the iPhone, however the Windows client appears to not be useable with text to speech software. Vic Pereira Infrastructure Operations | Operations des TI Shared Services Canada | Industry Canada | Services partagés Canada | Industrie Canada 400 St Mary Avenue, Winnipeg MB R3C 4K5 | 400, avenue St Mary, Winnipeg MB R3C 4K5 vic.pereira(a)ssc-spc.gc.ca Telephone | Téléphone 204-983-0653 Facsimile | Télécopieur 204-984-4205 Government of Canada | Gouvernement du Canada

1 0

Accessible Password and Data Vault Program for Windows and iOS
by vic.pereira＠ssc-spc.gc.ca 07 Jan '13

07 Jan '13

Is anyone aware of an accessible password manager and data vault program that works both on a Windows PC and on an iPhone? I am looking for cross platform integration. I know Keeper works well on an iOS platform, such as the iPhone, however the Windows client appears to not be useable with text to speech software. Vic Pereira Infrastructure Operations | Operations des TI Shared Services Canada | Industry Canada | Services partagés Canada | Industrie Canada 400 St Mary Avenue, Winnipeg MB R3C 4K5 | 400, avenue St Mary, Winnipeg MB R3C 4K5 vic.pereira(a)ssc-spc.gc.ca Telephone | Téléphone 204-983-0653 Facsimile | Télécopieur 204-984-4205 Government of Canada | Gouvernement du Canada

1 0

Microsoft Security Compliance manager
by Andrew Hodgson 06 Jan '13

06 Jan '13

Hi, Has anyone used this tool? I am trying to use it to get a hardened server baseline, and export it as files that can be used on other servers outside a domain environment. I am finding the access to it using JFW really bad, which is the first MS product I have come across this. I suspect it is a similar issue to what you guys are seeing on SCCM 2012. I am getting the information read out to me sort of, but it is surrounded by a lot of junk when I arrow through lists, mainly the control name, and some other rubbish. This is making it very difficult to use it effectively. Has anyone used this product successfully, or deployed a hardened configuration (security policy and group policy) to several servers using another product? Thanks. Andrew.

1 0

Microsoft Security Compliance manager
by Andrew Hodgson 06 Jan '13

06 Jan '13

Hi, Has anyone used this tool? I am trying to use it to get a hardened server baseline, and export it as files that can be used on other servers outside a domain environment. I am finding the access to it using JFW really bad, which is the first MS product I have come across this. I suspect it is a similar issue to what you guys are seeing on SCCM 2012. I am getting the information read out to me sort of, but it is surrounded by a lot of junk when I arrow through lists, mainly the control name, and some other rubbish. This is making it very difficult to use it effectively. Has anyone used this product successfully, or deployed a hardened configuration (security policy and group policy) to several servers using another product? Thanks. Andrew.

1 0

Reset a Machine's SID without using sysprep
by Sean Randall 05 Jan '13

05 Jan '13

Hi all, I'm joining this list as I've recently started my undergraduate degree with a course on Microsoft Server Technologies at the Open University. In practical terms, this means I learn about configuring Windows Server 2008 network infrastructure, Active Directory etc, and I'm hoping to pick a few of your brains on issues as they relate to accessibility. First issue I have, I've got a bunch of virtual machines good to go but they're all clones. Is there a way of resetting their SIDs without using sysprep, so I don't have to go about re-enabling windows audio and so forth? NewSID seems to no longer be available. DO I even need to bother doing the SID reset thing? I don't know the entire scope of the university's course but am struggling to find a scenario where not doing this would cause a problem. Any help and advice gratefully received and, I hope to hang around on the list for quite some time. One day, maybe I'll be able to be of use to someone as new as I am! Sean. -- Sean Randall mailto:sr22473@my.open.ac.uk tel/sms::+44 (0) 7969662640 OUCU: sr22473 PI: C279004X

1 0

Spam Attacks
by George Bell 04 Jan '13

04 Jan '13

What do you guys do if attacked from one specific IP address owned by a major ISP (in the States!) We've had 4 attacks in the last couple of weeks, and the ISP's abuse@... Are failing to respond. I even telephoned them, and was told that they only communicate abuse issues via e-mail, and as a policy do not send out acknowledgements. George Bell Managing Director Techno-Vision Systems Ltd 76 Bunting Road Ind. Est. NORTHAMPTON NN2 6EE, U.K. Tel: 0160 479 2777 Fax: 0160 479 2726 e-mail: george(a)techno-vision.co.uk Web: http://www.techno-vision.co.uk <http://www.techno-vision.co.uk/>

3 2

Active Directory users & Computers Snap-in not appearing after installing RSAT on Windows7
by Barry Toner 04 Jan '13

04 Jan '13

Hi folks, I'm scratching my head at this one. I'm setting up my new work laptop and installed the RSAT from, http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=7887 I've went into Add Windows Features /Remote Server Administration Tools. Expanded AD DS and AD LDS Tools. And every other thing referring to ADD. Nowhere is the Users, Computers SNAP-in. I've ticked all the boxes I can but still under Admin Tools I can't get Users, Computers up. Anyone ever seent his? I'm sure it's something I'm not selecting but I could have sworn when I set this up on my desktop which has now been wiped it was installed by default. Can any of you guys suggest Any thoughts? Thanks, Barry. Barry Toner ICT Assistant Clanmil Housing 3 Waring Street Belfast BT1 2DX Email barry.toner(a)clanmil.org.uk Tel (028) 9087 6000 Fax (028) 9087 6001Barry Toner ICT Assistant Clanmil Housing 3 Waring Street Belfast BT1 2DX Email barry.toner(a)clanmil.org.uk Tel (028) 9087 6000 Fax (028) 9087 6001

1 0

Active Directory users & Computers Snap-in not appearing after installing RSAT on Windows7
by Barry Toner 04 Jan '13

04 Jan '13

Hi folks, I'm scratching my head at this one. I'm setting up my new work laptop and installed the RSAT from, http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=7887 I've went into Add Windows Features /Remote Server Administration Tools. Expanded AD DS and AD LDS Tools. And every other thing referring to ADD. Nowhere is the Users, Computers SNAP-in. I've ticked all the boxes I can but still under Admin Tools I can't get Users, Computers up. Anyone ever seent his? I'm sure it's something I'm not selecting but I could have sworn when I set this up on my desktop which has now been wiped it was installed by default. Can any of you guys suggest Any thoughts? Thanks, Barry. Barry Toner ICT Assistant Clanmil Housing 3 Waring Street Belfast BT1 2DX Email barry.toner(a)clanmil.org.uk Tel (028) 9087 6000 Fax (028) 9087 6001Barry Toner ICT Assistant Clanmil Housing 3 Waring Street Belfast BT1 2DX Email barry.toner(a)clanmil.org.uk Tel (028) 9087 6000 Fax (028) 9087 6001

1 0