Security Config Wizard NT

Copyright © 1998-1999 Falk Schmal

Last Update: May, 12, 1999, Version 1.5

Introduction

First, NT Tools has changed the name of the product from Configuration Wizard NT to Security Config Wizard NT. This name change reflects the product function, which has greatly grown from its original function to include much more security related functions.

Security Config Wizard NT is a Remote Security Administration Utility. Its purpose to set a lot of security related (mostly) hidden options from Windows NT from computers across all obtainable domains if you have the rights! Configuration Wizard NT is a very useful utility for Network Manager, Advanced Users and Software Developers.

This program is freeware for non-commercial use. As such, we give no warranty to its accuracy, fitness for any particular use, effects of use, or reliability. It may be freely distributed, although it must be distributed with all original files in their original format intact. Please contact the authors, Falk Schmal and Torsten Sprejz, at one of the email addresses with questions, comments, bug-reports or any updates you make to the program.

Caution: Editing the Registry can cause serious problems that might make it necessary to reinstall Windows NT. Before you work with Configuration Wizard please make a backup of your registry!!

Note: In general, if you change values for any entries in CurrentControlSet, you must restart the computer for the changes to take effect. If you change values for entries under HKEY_CURRENT_USER, you may have to log off and log back on for the changes to take effect.

Installation

Just copy cfgwiz.exe onto your executable path, and type "cfgwiz.exe" or start it with doubleclick on the icon

Security Config Wizard NT has been tested on NT 4.0.

Security Config Wizard NT benefits

Security Config Wizard NT is a powerful tool to set some security relevant options from Windows NT on computers running Microsoft Windows NT across all obtainable domains. See the list below for the key features!

Setting security related options from Windows NT

You can set a lot of security related registry setting. Most of them are hidden and bad documented. If you use Security Config Wizard NT you increase the use of the registry editor from Windows NT. Never looking up into manuals or articles for special security features. Set the most of them with the nice GUI from Security Config Wizard NT!

Remote computing

A very special feature is remote computing. You can set the features from computers in all obtainable Microsoft Network domains. You can set the options in all computers in various domains, if you know an account and the complying password, which have the rights to administer services. Now it's possible to reach computers with directly input of the name or the IP-addess in the following convention: \\name or \\xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx!

Screenshot

Here is a screenshot of Security Config Wizard NT.

History

02/14/1998 Release 1.0

  • first public release

02/20/1998 Release 1.1

  • added help button

  • Security: added AT-Command Option

  • new: Security (2) with more security related options

  • Windows NT Logon: added Caching Logon Credentials

  • Audit: added Secure Eventlog Viewing

03/25/1998 Release 1.2

  • now filtering Samba-Boxes ( Thanks 2 Frank Heyne)

  • Check for NT 4.0 because some Propertypages has trouble in NT 3.5x

  • File System: added Windows NT Short File Extension

  • File System: added Disk Space Threshold Settings

  • new: Crash Control with some settings for abnormal termination from NT and some dump settings

04/08/1998 Release 1.3

  • remove file sharing parts from Security (2) to new page Communication

  • Security(2): added AutoShares

  • new: Communication: Secure Client/Server Communication, LanManager password hash support

  • Crash Control: added Handling from Error Messages during Boot and Logon

05/28/1998 Release 1.4

  • new: Hotfix Lookup: see, what Hotfixes are installed on your system

  • Security (2): added hide a server from the browser

  • NT Logon: added waiting for the logon script to complete before loading the destop and number of seconds winlogon will allow a screensaver to run enforcing a lock

  • Communication: added ghost/unghost persistant connections

  • paint some new icons

07/29/1998 Release 1.5

  • some small bug fixes, thanx to Matthias Kerkhoff
  • dialog box for "restrict network access to the registry"
  • directory open dialog for "source path", "system root" and "program files directory"
  • new splash screen adapt onto the NT Tools layout
  Security Config Wizard NT is released as freeware for non-commercial use.

However, if you like this program and would like to encourage further development and express your gratitude, a monetary donation would be greatly appreciated. A $15 contribution sent to the address given below entitles the donor to additional assistance in using this software if necessary. Please don't send cheques since cashing is extremely expensive in Germany.

Due to the overwhelming number of questions and requests we received via email, users that require additional assistance are now strongly encouraged to register.

Torsten Sprejz, Burgstrasse 12, 03046 Cottbus, GERMANY

More Information

You can find more information in the documentation.

The latest compiled HTML Help file you can download here ...

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