How can I tell which NT groups can run an executable?

[thainjm]

Hi,

I have a small .exe file written in an unknown language, and I need to know which global groups can run it. Unfortunately, I have thousands of groups, so it's not very easy to figure.

Anyone have any ideas?

Thanks,

Jason.

 

[Jpoandl]

I don't really understand the question. In order for users on the network to be able to run this (or any) file, they would need proper access. To determine who has access to this file, I would check NTFS and share security.

How do users access this file? They probably have a network mapped drive. At the share point, right click the folder, and record who has access to the folder. Next click the SECURITY tab to determine the NTFS permissions for this share.

This will tell you who has access to the file.

Joseph L. Poandl
MCSE 2000

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[thainjm]

I believe the program contains some code that says "if the user is a member of this NT group then continue, else crash and burn".

Unfortunately I don't know which group it checks for.

 

[Jpoandl]

Oh...if this is the case, you will have to edit the program EXE to see how the program determines if it should continue. In a situation like this, there are no tools provided from Microsoft to help you troubleshoot....Why not?, because this is a specially designed application..created by:"unknown language". Joseph L. Poandl
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