Re: Enable users to modify Protected Registry Keys

From: Cathy Milan (cathymilan_at_excite.com)
Date: 03/09/04


Date: Mon, 8 Mar 2004 22:32:54 -0500

As you have probably figured out - I am new at this. What exactly is the
policy engine?
Can I add these changes in permissions to the policy engine?

Cathy

"Roger Abell" <mvpNOSpam@asu.edu> wrote in message
news:e9yp2gXBEHA.1600@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> That would be a pretty poor idea as these keys are what the system
> uses to enforce policy. At any rate, most changes that an account
> makes into those "policy" sets of keys are subject to being reset
> when the policy engine applies policy.
> Perhaps you can narrow down just which keys are giving you an
> issue. Changing the permissions at the higher level you have stated
> is however ill-advised.
>
> --
> Roger Abell
> Microsoft MVP (Windows Server System: Security)
> MCSE (W2k3,W2k,Nt4) MCDBA
> "Cathy Milan" <cathymilan@excite.com> wrote in message
> news:uWKXfbXBEHA.3348@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> > By default users are not able to modify registry keys under
> >
> > HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies
> >
> > What code or function would I be able to use so that all
> > users would be able to modify those keys?
> >
> > Thanks in advance.
> >
> > Cathy
> >
> >
>
>



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