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Security Explorer 9.9 - 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

Comparing security

You can compare permissions of two folders (including their sub-folders) in the NTFS Security module.

To compare permissions of two folders
1
Open the NTFS Security module.
2
Open the Browse tab.
3
Select Security | Compare Security.
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Click on the Tool Bar; or right-click one or two folders, and choose Compare Security.
4
Browse and select two folders in the dialog box, and click Compare.
5
In the Compare Security dialog box, navigate one of the trees and select the folder you want to compare in the left pane. The corresponding folder in the other tree is selected automatically.
The folder permissions are displayed in the right pane. Any differences between the two folders are highlighted in yellow.
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NOTE: To show and compare files in the trees as well, select Include files.
The folder and file names in the trees show in different colors depending on the comparison result.
Table 6. Folder and file name colors
Color
Description

Black

Permissions are same with the folder or file in the other tree.

Red

Permissions are different from the folder or file in the other tree, or errors occurred while retrieving permissions.

Highlighted in yellow

The folder or file does not exist in the other tree.

Purging backup files

In the NTFS Security module, you can purge backup files.

To purge backup files
1
Select Security | Purge Backup.
2
Browse to locate the folder that contains the backup files.
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NOTE: Only files in the selected folder are deleted; subfolders are not processed.
3
Adjust the number of days that determine which files are purged. The default is 30 days.
Backup files older than the specified number of days are purged every day at midnight. If you enter 0 days, all backup files are purged.
4
Click OK to purge the files.

Scheduling a backup purge

The Purge Backup Scheduler provides a convenient place in which to create, edit, and delete purge backup jobs.

 
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NOTE: The Purge Backup Scheduler is available only in the NTFS Security module.
NOTE: The option to create tasks remotely is unavailable when purging.
To use the Purge Backup Scheduler to schedule a backup purge
1
Select Security | Purge Backup Scheduler.
The Purge Backup Scheduler Task List box lists the currently defined purge backup jobs in ascending alphabetical order by computer name.
To sort the columns, click the column heading.
2
Use the options to manage the list of tasks.
Table 7. Purge Backup Scheduler Task list options
Option
Description

New

Creates a new task.

1
Select the Create single scheduled task on local machine check box.
2
Browse for the target folder where the backup files are located.
NOTE: Only files in the selected folder are deleted; subfolders are not processed.
3
To back up only specified file types, type a value, such as *.exe, in the Wildcard box.
4
In the Account box, browse to locate an account under which to run the backup. If you do not enter an account, the backup runs under the local system account.
5
Click Schedule.

Edit

Edits the selected task.

Delete

Deletes the selected tasks.

3
Click Close.

Exporting security

By default, permissions are exported to a report, which you can save, print, or export. You can export permissions on a folder to a Microsoft® Access® 2000 database (.mdb file), a SQLite database, or a delimited file for use with Microsoft Excel®. You also can export a list of tasks, groups, and users. The list of groups or users includes the account name, type of group or user, account SID, account description, when the account last logged on, number of times the account has logged on, and whether the account is disabled, locked, or expired.

The Export Scheduler displays all the current export tasks. You can add, edit, and delete export tasks.

 
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NOTE: Exporting is not available in the Registry Security and Printer Security modules. The Export Scheduler is available in the NTFS Security, Share Security, Task Management, Service Security, Group and User Management, SQL Server Security, Exchange Security, SharePoint Security, and Active Directory Security modules only.
NOTE: For exporting Active Directory permissions, see Exporting Active Directory permissions.

Topics:

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Using the Browse tab to export security
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Using the Export task
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Scheduling an export
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Managing export tasks
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