Class25_Mastering Server Security: Enabling Access Based Enumeration in Minutes
To enable Access Based Enumeration (ABE) on a Windows Server, follow these steps:
Open Server Manager: Launch Server Manager on your Windows Server.
Navigate to File Services: Click on “File and Storage Services” in the left pane of Server Manager.
Select Shares: Under “File and Storage Services,” choose “Shares.”
Choose Your Share: Select the share for which you want to enable Access Based Enumeration.
Open Share Properties: Right-click on the share and select “Properties.”
Enable Access Based Enumeration: In the Properties window, navigate to the “Settings” tab. Check the box labeled “Enable access-based enumeration.”
Apply Changes: Click “OK” to apply the changes.
Test Access: Ensure that Access Based Enumeration is working as expected by accessing the shared folder from a client machine. Users should only see the files and folders they have permission to access.
To enable Access Based Enumeration (ABE) on Distributed File System (DFS) in Windows Server, follow these steps:
Open DFS Management: Launch DFS Management on your Windows Server. You can find it in the “Tools” menu or by searching for “DFS Management” in the Start menu.
Navigate to Your DFS Namespace: In DFS Management, expand the “Namespaces” node in the left pane, and then select the DFS namespace you want to enable ABE on.
Enable Access Based Enumeration: Right-click on the DFS namespace and select “Properties” from the context menu. In the Properties window, navigate to the “Advanced” tab.
Check Access-based Enumeration: In the Advanced tab, check the box labeled “Enable access-based enumeration.”
Apply Changes: Click “OK” to apply the changes.
Test Access: Ensure that Access Based Enumeration is working as expected by accessing the DFS namespace from a client machine. Users should only see the folders they have permission to access.
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