Changing permissions of registry keys

Usage and Config
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(imported topic written by Joe_GVH)

Is it possible to change the permissions of registry keys using BigFix? I actually ant to give a specific domain user account full access to a specific key. I need to do this for every computer in the enterprise.

I’ve haven’t heard of it being done with BigFix…I just want to know if it’s possible.

Thanks.

Joe

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(imported comment written by jessewk)

Hi Joe

We leverage 3rd party tools to do the actual changing of the permissions, but it is relatively straightforward to write a Fixlet that detects incorrect permissions and then using one of any number of tools craft an action to change the permissions. For some ideas, start here:

http://forum.bigfix.com/viewtopic.php?id=820

http://forum.bigfix.com/viewtopic.php?id=1131

http://forum.bigfix.com/viewtopic.php?id=1030

http://forum.bigfix.com/viewtopic.php?id=1020

http://forum.bigfix.com/viewtopic.php?id=963

If you’re stumped or need more info, let us know.

-Jesse

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(imported comment written by brolly3391)

Hello Joe,

Check this MS link for info on regini.exe. The KB is for WinNT4.0 server, but I notice that my XP Pro machine has a copy of regini.exe in the system32 folder.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/245031

Cheers,

Brolly