Computer Management Tasks

Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2

Task Permissions Required to Perform Task

Create a computer account

CC on parent object (to create objects of class Computer)

Delete a computer account

SD on the computer object itself OR DC on parent object (to delete objects of class Computer)

Rename a computer account

WP on the computer object to modify all attributes

noteNote
User performing operation must be a Local Administrator on the computer being renamed.

Move a computer account

SD on the computer object itself OR DC on parent object (to delete objects of class Computer)

CC on target parent (to create objects of class Computer)

WP on the computer object to modify Common-Name attribute

WP on the computer object to modify RDN attribute

Disable a computer account

WP on the computer object to modify User-Account-Control attribute

Reset a computer account

The Force-User-Change-Password extended right is required on the computer object

Note

In the UI, this extended right corresponds to Reset Password.

Add a computer account to a group

WP on the target group object to modify Member attribute

Specify the Pre-Windows 2000 compatible name for a computer

WP on the computer object to modify SAM-Account-Name attribute

Set a computer’s DNS name

Validated-DNS-Host-Name SW on the computer object

Specify a computer’s role

WP on the computer object to modify Machine-Role attribute

Specify the computer’s description

WP on the computer object to modify Description attribute

Specify the computer’s location

WP on the computer object to modify Location attribute

Specify Managed-By information for a computer account

WP on the computer object to modify Managed-By attribute

Specify the Operating System running on a computer

WP on the computer object to modify Operating-System attribute

Specify the Operating System Service Pack for a computer

WP on the computer object to modify Operating-System-Service-Pack attribute

Specify the Operating System Version for the Computer

WP on the computer object to modify Operating-System-Version attribute

Specify a computer’s physical location

WP on the computer object to modify Physical-Location-Object attribute

Specify that a computer account be trusted for delegation

WP on the computer object to modify User-Account-Control attribute

The Enable computer and user accounts to be trusted for delegation user right is required — modified in Default Domain Controller Security Policy

Specify whether a computer account can be trusted for delegation to any service (Kerberos only)

User right “Enable User and Computer account to be trusted for Delegation” required (assigned in default Domain Controller Policy)

Specify that a computer account be trusted for delegation to specific services only

User right “Enable User and Computer account to be trusted for Delegation” required (assigned in default Domain Controller Policy)

WP on the computer object to modify msDS-AllowedToDelegateTo attribute

Specify “Use Kerberos Only”

User right “Enable User and Computer account to be trusted for Delegation” required (assigned in default Domain Controller Policy)

WP on the computer object to modify msDS-AllowedToDelegateTo attribute

Specify “Use any authentication protocol”

User right “Enable User and Computer account to be trusted for Delegation” required (assigned in default Domain Controller Policy)

WP on the computer object to modify msDS-AllowedToDelegateTo attribute

Add/Remove the services to which a computer account can be present delegated credentials

WP on the computer object to modify msDS-AllowedToDelegateTo attribute