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Posted by Michael D. Ober on May 9, 2007, 1:10 pm
Please log in for more thread options You can have Windows itself do the auditing. What you really need is a tool
to read the windows security logs.
Mike.
>I would suggest a preliminary audit of the files on the server. Divide them
>up into at least 3 categories. One would be "If this information got out it
>would ruin the company" Information in this category would include info
>that a competitor could use to get an advantage over your company. It would
>include information that would cause negative press (loss of business
>because of damage to the company reputation).
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> You would audit the files on the server by asking questions to the
> department heads. The main question would be "what would happen if this
> folder somehow got released to the public?"
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> The second category would be information that needs to be kept secure
> between departments in the same company. Payroll information, user's
> personal information etc..
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> The third category would be made up of information that is public
> knowledge. Website content, press releases, etc...
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> This would allow you to refine and target your auditing to get the most
> benefit. One possible solution would be to move all the folders in
> category 1 to a single server, tighten it down and audit it properly.
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> hth
> DDS
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>>I am looking for a good, quality 3rd party software that will monitor our
>>primary files servers. We have 4 file servers, averageing about 25TB of
>>data on each. We have roughly 6000 users. All servers are Win2K3 R2, all
>>workstations are Windows XP Pro. We need to be able to audit when files
>>and folders have been created, modified, deleted, restored and by who at
>>any given time. Also need to be able monitor any form of security changes
>>that occur on any files or folders. Accuracy and performance are of utmost
>>importance, in that order. Any suggestions are greatly welcomed. Thanks
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