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Security Explorer 9.8.1 - User Guide

Getting Started with Security Explorer Managing permissions Searching Managing security Managing objects
Managing folders and files Managing shares Managing registry keys Managing services Managing tasks Managing groups and users Managing Favorites Managing Enterprise Scopes Updating licenses Managing network drives
Working with Microsoft SQL Server Working with Microsoft Exchange
Checking minimum requirements Viewing Exchange permissions Granting Exchange permissions Revoking Exchange permissions Cloning Exchange permissions Searching for Exchange server objects and permissions Backing up and restoring Exchange server security Modifying Exchange permissions Managing Exchange group memberships Exporting Exchange security permissions Creating Exchange databases Creating public folder mailboxes Managing Exchange administrators Managing Exchange distribution groups Managing mail contacts Managing mail users Managing mailboxes Managing mailbox folders Managing public folders Using role based access control Setting options for Exchange security
Working with Microsoft SharePoint Working with Access Explorer Working with Microsoft Active Directory Customizing Security Explorer Using the command line Using PowerShell cmdlets Troubleshooting

Working with Microsoft SharePoint

Once you deploy the SharePoint web service, you can use the SharePoint® module to manage permissions on SharePoint objects, manage SharePoint groups, and manage SharePoint security.

Topics:

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Using the SharePoint menu
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Adding SharePoint farms or sites
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Managing SharePoint farms or sites
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Previewing SharePoint objects
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Deploying the SharePoint web service
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Deploying the SharePoint web service manually
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Managing SharePoint permissions
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Managing SharePoint groups
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Removing accounts from SharePoint groups
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Searching for SharePoint objects
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Modifying SharePoint properties
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Backing up and restoring SharePoint security
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Exporting SharePoint permissions
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Setting SharePoint options
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Removing the SharePoint web service
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Removing the SharePoint web service manually

Using the SharePoint menu

If you apply a license with SharePoint® functionality enabled, a menu is added to the menu bar.

 
Table 1. SharePoint menu options
Option
Description

Add SharePoint Farm or Site

Identify SharePoint farms or sites to display in the Navigation pane. See Adding SharePoint farms or sites.

View Required Web Service Version

Displays the version of the Security Explorer SharePoint Web Service required for the current version of Security Explorer.

Manage SharePoint Farms and Sites

Edit the list of SharePoint farms and sites that appear under the SharePoint node in the Navigation pane. See Managing SharePoint farms or sites.

Change credentials

Choose custom or current Windows® credentials for SharePoint Authentication.

Adding SharePoint farms or sites

Identify SharePoint® farms or sites to display in the Navigation pane.

 
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NOTE: The Add Farm/Site task opens the Add SharePoint Farm or Site dialog box.
To add SharePoint farms or sites
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Open the SharePoint module.
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Select SharePoint | Add SharePoint Farm or Site. Alternatively, right-click in the Navigation or Objects panes, and choose Add SharePoint Farm or Site.
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Type a name and a valid URL for the farm or site, and click OK.
 
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NOTE: The first time you select the farm or site, you see a message that indicates you need to install the SharePoint Web Service. See Deploying the SharePoint web service.

Managing SharePoint farms or sites

You can easily edit the list of SharePoint® farms and sites that appear under the SharePoint node in the Navigation pane. All parent Web applications for the farm and site appear in the list as well.

 
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NOTE: The Manage Farms/Sites and Server Search tasks open the Manage SharePoint Farms or Sites dialog box.
To manage SharePoint farms or sites
1
Open the SharePoint module.
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Select SharePoint | Manage SharePoint Farms and Sites. Alternatively, right-click in the Navigation or Objects panes, and choose Manage SharePoint Farms and Sites from the shortcut menu.
 
Table 2. Manage SharePoint farms and sites options
Options
Description

Editor

Display SharePoint URLs in a list, where you can add, remove, or edit the entries. Type or paste SharePoint URLs in this format: http://siteURL (name). Each URL must be on a separate line. There must be a space between the URL and the name, which must be in brackets.

Import

Import a SharePoint Sites Export (*.xml) file.

Export

Export the list of SharePoint URLs to a SharePoint Sites Export (*.xml) file.

Delete

Delete the selected SharePoint URLs from the list.

Clear

Clear the entire list of SharePoint URLs.

Add

Add the name and URL entered in the boxes.

Automatically Search for SharePoint Sites

Search for SharePoint sites on all target SharePoint servers. To narrow the search, enter a few characters of a computer name in the wildcard box.

IMPORTANT: The logged-on user must be a local administrator on all of the target SharePoint servers.

Manual Web Service Deployment/Removal

Manually install or remove the SharePoint web service. See Deploying the SharePoint web service manually or Removing the SharePoint web service manually.

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