Managing Windows NT Logon Book

Whereas many of the books written for administrators of Windows NT systems deal in part with a broad range of topics, Managing Windows NT Logons addresses in detail the gamut of issues relating to the very specific tasks of managing user logons, resources and security. As an experienced computer consultant and author of several books on Windows NT, Kathy Ivens writes that one of the most common and frustrating complaints heard from users is "My computer won't start." Debugging the cause of this lament by way of a guided tour through the computer's intricate boot process is precisely where this book begins. From there, the author goes on to examine procedures for establishing password policies that prevent what Ivens amusingly calls "logon distress syndrome". Other chapters cover implementing logon scripts, administering user profiles, planning for shared resources and methods for controlling user activity. In addition, there is information on the Windows NT 4 Resource Kit and Microsoft Power Tools. Each of the chapters in this book provides clear, self-contained explanations of how to prevent problems from occurring or troubleshooting those that already have. If you need a more general, heavyweight, NT problem-solving book then consider the same author's Windows NT Troubleshooting or Mark Minasi's excellent companion references Mastering Windows NT Server 4 and Mastering Windows NT Workstation 4. However, as a valuable supplement to any administrator's library, this book steps in with answers to problems at the point where most other books step out. --Peter LunnRead More