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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

Deleting custom scopes

To delete a custom scope
1
Open the Exchange Security module.
2
In the Navigation pane, expand Role Based Access Control, and select Custom Scopes.
3
In the Objects pane, select one or more scopes, and select Tools | Delete. Alternatively, right-click one or more scopes, and choose Delete.
 
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NOTE: You cannot delete a scope that is used by a role assignment. If a scope is used by a role assignment, a message box displays asking if you want to delete the assignment. Click Yes to delete the assignment.

Setting options for Exchange security

To set options for Exchange security
1
Select Tools | Options.
2
Open the Exchange tab.
3
Set Exchange options.
 
Table 9. Exchange options
Option
Description

Use separate tabs for directory and mailbox/public-folder permissions tabs

Select to display directory, mailbox, and public folder permissions on separate tabs. By default, the permissions display on the same tab.

Show only “Active” mailboxes

By default, only Active mailboxes display. To display all mailboxes, Active and Inactive, select the check box.

Show parent alphabetic mailbox categories

By default, the parent mailboxes are separated alphabetically into categories, such as [A-C], [D-F], and so on. To hide the category labels, clear the check box.

Show Exchange information message

The first time you expand an Exchange server in the Navigation pane of the Exchange Security module, an information message displays the minimum requirements for managing Exchange security. If you choose to hide this message, you can restore it by selecting the Show Exchange information message check box.

4
Set the default Exchange credentials.
 
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NOTE: To connect to an Exchange Server, a user must:
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Have Administrator access on the client computer
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Have a mailbox
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Be a Local Administrator on the computer where Exchange is installed
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Have Exchange view-only permissions as a minimum
 
Table 10. Default Exchange credentials options
Option
Description

Use Windows Authentication

By default, Security Explorer uses Windows® Authentication when connecting to an Exchange server.

Always open authentication dialog

Select to display the Open Authentication dialog box when connecting to an Exchange server.

Use alternate credentials list

Select to use the alternate credentials list when connecting to an Exchange server. Security Explorer tries each account in the order they appear in the list until an account is found with sufficient privileges. If no account is found, Access Denied is displayed.

 
Table 11. Alternate credentials options
Button
Description

Add

Add alternate credentials.

1
Type an account name, or browse to select an account. The format is domain\account (for example, Acme\Administrator.local). Do not include the @ symbol.
2
Type the password.
3
Type a domain name (optional). If you do not enter a domain name, each account is tried in the order listed until an account is found with sufficient privileges.
4
Click OK.

Edit

Edit the selected alternate credential.

Del

Delete a name from the list.

Clear

Clear all names from the list.

5
Click Specify to select a port number to use to communicate with Exchange servers.
 
Table 12. Exchange server port mapping options
Button
Description

Add

Add a port number for communication with an Exchange server. You specify the domain, Exchange server, and the port number to use.

Edit

Edit a selected port mapping.

Del

Remove selected port mappings from the list.

Clear

Clear all port mappings from the list.

6
Select how to sort mailboxes. When you exit options, refresh the display to see the results of your selection.
7
Click OK.

 

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.

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