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Security Explorer 9.8 - 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

Creating a custom scope

To create a custom scope
1
Open the Exchange Security module.
2
In the Navigation pane, expand Role Based Access Control.
3
Select Custom Scopes, and select Tools | New.
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Right-click Custom Scopes or right-click in the Objects pane, and choose New.
4
Type a name for the scope.
5
Select a filter type. Each filter type has a corresponding example to aid in completing the Filter Value box.
6
To make an Exclusive Scope, select the Exclusive check box.

Editing a custom scope

You can change the name of the scope and the filter value.

To edit 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 a scope, and select Tools | Properties. Alternatively, right-click a scope, and choose Properties.

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:
•
Have Administrator access on the client computer
•
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.

 

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