| VID |
27030 |
| Severity |
40 |
| Port |
139,445 |
| Protocol |
TCP |
| Class |
SMB |
| Detailed Description |
The account exists in the Domain Admins Group.
The group "Domain Admin" is a built-in global group on the domain controller of Windows NT, 2000, and XP. By default, this group is a member of the "Administrators" local group on all computers that have joined a domain, including the domain controllers. At initial time, the "Administrators" account belongs to this group. "Domain Admin" is the default owner of any object(such as files) that is created in the domain's Active Directory by any member of the group. This global administrators may remotely administer any machine in the domain. This group is modified by only "Administrators" group. Account and Group management is important for preventing unauthorized access to the system. It needs to verify that the detected accounts are right members of this group.
* Platforms Affected:
Microsoft Windows Any version
* References:
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/1354.php |
| Recommendation |
Remove the account from the group, if the account isn't reasonable.
For Windows NT:
1. Go to the Start ¡æ Programs ¡æ Administrative Tools(Common) ¡æ Domain User Manager
2. Select the user of interest from the list and Select the [Properties] from the [User] menu.
3. Click [Group] from the "User Properties" windows.
4. Select the group name from the member list and Click the [Remove] button.
For Windows 2000 domain:
1. Open the "dsa.msc" with [Run] of Start menu.
2. Select the user of users list from Active Directory Users and Computer Management windows and Select the [Properties] for the user of interest.
3. Select the [Group] tab from the Properties windows.
4. Select the group of interest and Click [Remove] button.
For Windows 2000, XP:
1. Open the Local Users and Groups Management Console by entering the "lusrmgr.msc" into the [Run] of Start menu.
2. Open the [Group] folder of the Local Users and Groups windows.
3. Select the group of interest from group list and Select the [Properties].
4. Select the user of members in the group and Click the [Remove] button.
For Windows 2003, VISTA, 7, 2008, 8, 2012, 10, 2016, 2019:
1. Start menu, select Run and then execute lusrmgr.msc
2. Open [Local Users and Groups] -> [Groups] folder and select the User.
3. Select the 'Properties' menu for the Group.
4. Select the group name from the member list and Click the [Remove] button. |
| Related URL |
CVE-1999-0603 (CVE) |
| Related URL |
(SecurityFocus) |
| Related URL |
(ISS) |
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