Deny access to this computer from the network (Windows)

Module: Account Integrity

Supported Platforms: Windows 2000, Windows 2003, Windows 2008, Windows Vista, Windows XP

This check reports accounts that are denied access to a system from the network. This right takes precedence over the Access this computer from the network right. The Deny right lets you remove access for subsets of groups that have the Access right. You can use the name list to include or exclude users or security groups that are not already included or excluded by the Users to check option.

The following table lists the error message for the check.

Table: Error message for Deny access to this computer from the network

Message String ID and Category

Platform and Message Numeric ID

Message Title and Description

Additional Information

String ID: ESM_DENY_ACCESS_FROM_NETWORK

Category: Policy Compliance

  • Windows 2000 (105951)

  • Windows 2003 (205951)

  • Windows 2008 (248951)

  • Windows Vista (228946)

  • Windows XP (200946)

Title: Deny access to this computer from the network

Description:The user or security group has been denied the right to access this computer from the network. If the user or group should be denied access, edit the check's name list. If the user or group should not be denied access, use the Correct feature to revoke the denial.

Severity: green-0

Correctable: true

Snapshot Updatable: false

Template Updatable: false

Information Field Format: [%s]