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Security Explorer 9.9.2 - 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

Cloning Exchange permissions

 
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IMPORTANT: If Exchange Server 2013, 2016, or 2019 is installed in a child domain, you cannot manage directory permissions nor disable the mail-enabled property for public folders.
TIP: The Clone task provides a quick way to clone permissions. See Using the Clone task. For more options, add a path, and click Switch to Security Explorer Classic (Advanced). The path carries to the Clone Exchange Permissions dialog box, but the permissions do not.
To clone Exchange permissions using the Browse tab
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Open the Exchange Security module.
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Open the Browse tab.
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Select an object in the Objects pane or a permission in the Permissions pane.
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Select Security | Clone Group or User.
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Click on the Tool Bar; or right-click the object, and choose Clone Group or User.
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In the Source Group or User area, click Advanced User Selection to select the domain or object from which to pull the permissions.
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In the Destination Group or User area, click Advanced User Selection to select the domain or object to receive the cloned permissions.
 
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IMPORTANT: Do not select a pair of accounts where the source is the same as the target. The permissions for the accounts will be deleted as a result of the cloning process.
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Click Add. The selected pair displays in the List of users and groups to clone list.
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To clear all pairs from the list, click Clear.
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To remove selected users from the list, click Remove.
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Select options.
 
Table 2. Clone options
Option
Description

Clone Permissions

By default, permissions are cloned.

Clone group memberships

Select to add the destination account to the groups of which the source user is a member.

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Click OK. See Completing a process.

Searching for Exchange server objects and permissions

 
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TIP: The Search basic task provides a quick way to search for permissions. You also can use the Find Unknown and Find Disabled advanced tasks to easily search for those specific situations. See Using the Search tasks.
To search for Exchange server objects and permissions using the Browse tab
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Open the Exchange Security module.
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Open the Browse tab.
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Select an object in the Navigation or Objects pane.
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Select Search | Search in a New Window (Empty).
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Click on the Tool Bar, or right-click an object, and choose Search in a New Window.
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The object you select is added as a Search Scope so you can just set the criteria for the search. See Setting Exchange security search criteria.
If you open the Search tab in the Navigation pane without selecting an object, you need to add a Search Scope before you set criteria. See Adding a search scope.
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Click Start Search. See Using the Browse tab to search.

Setting Exchange security search criteria

Each module has a set of search criteria grouped into tabs. As you set criteria, you can update the results by clicking Start Search at any time.

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To return to the default selections on all tabs, click Defaults.
Permission search criteria
 
Table 3. Permission search criteria
Option
Description

Name

Type the names of the principals you want to find. Separate names with semicolons. You can use the * and ? wildcards.

Include all group memberships

Select to find all locations that a user has access throughout the Exchange Organization, both directly and indirectly assigned. The drop-down list populates with the group names.

Directory Permissions

Mailbox Permissions

Mailbox Folder Permissions

Public Folder Permissions

By default, all Directory, Mailbox, Mailbox Folder, and Public-Folder permissions are included in the search results. To remove a permissions type from the search, clear the corresponding check box.

Permissions

You can search for a name or a permission type. If you want to search for permissions, type the permissions in the box separated by commas. Alternatively, browse to select permissions from a list.

Allow Permissions

Deny Permissions

Inherited Permissions

Explicit Permissions

By default, Allow, Deny, Inherited, and Explicit permissions are included in the search results. To remove a permissions type from the search, clear the corresponding check box.

Search for unknown accounts

Select to include accounts deleted from Active Directory®.

TIP: You also can use the Find Unknown advanced task to search easily for unknown accounts.

Search for disabled accounts

Select to include accounts that are disabled.

TIP: You also can use the Find Disabled advanced task to search easily for disabled accounts.

Permission search objects

By default, all permissions are included in the search. To remove a permission from the list, clear the corresponding check box. To remove all permissions, click None. To select all permissions, click All.

Backing up and restoring Exchange server security

 
Table 4. Exchange Security backup and restore tasks
Task
Description

Backup

See Backing up security.

Restore

See Restoring security.

Scheduled Backups

See Scheduling a backup.

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