DOCUMENT:Q122225 24-JUL-2001 [sms] TITLE :Sub-directory and File Permissions Not Set on Macintosh Volume PRODUCT :Microsoft Systems Management Server PROD/VER:winnt:1.0,1.1 OPER/SYS: KEYWORDS:kbsmsAdmin smsadmin ====================================================================== ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The information in this article applies to: - Microsoft Systems Management Server versions 1.0, 1.1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SYMPTOMS ======== When Microsoft Systems Management Server creates a Macintosh volume (SMS_SHR for example), it does not create file-level permissions for any sub-directories. This results in Macintosh systems having write privileges for the LOGON.SRV\MAC.BIN and other sub-directories. CAUSE ===== The SMS_MAINTENANCE_MANAGER service does not set the Macintosh file permissions on the ..\LOGON.SRV directory on servers where Windows NT Services for Macintosh have been installed. Macintosh directory permissions (which are similar but not the same as Windows NT file and directory permissions) default to write access on ..\LOGON.SRV and its sub- directories. This creates a security leak, since some user could replace executable files in the ".BIN" directories. WORKAROUND ========== Once the Macintosh volume is created by the SMS_SITE_CONFIG_MANAGER service, the SMS_MAINTENANCE_MANANGER service ignores permissions if it updates these directories during the normal maintenance cycle. This allows the Systems Management Server administrator to configure the sub-directory and file permissions manually to deny Macintosh users write privileges. STATUS ====== Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Systems Management Server versions 1.0 and 1.1. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available. Additional query words: sms sfm prodsms 1.00 1.10 ====================================================================== Keywords : kbsmsAdmin smsadmin Technology : kbSMSSearch kbSMS100 kbSMS110 Version : winnt:1.0,1.1 ============================================================================= THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE BASE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY. Copyright Microsoft Corporation 2001.