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April 24, 2008

Windows Gatekeeper

Answers to your Windows security questions
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SideBar    How AD’s Reset Password and Change Password Permissions Differ, Modifying How Security Center Notifies Users of Problems, Finding a User’s Authenticating DC, Determining When a User Last Logged On

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A password change is a user action, whereas a password reset is an administrative action. The Security Center continuously monitors the status of client-side security services such as Windows Firewall and Automatic Updates settings. A user's authenticating DC is l . . .

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