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Q159930: Event ID 534 In The Security Log

Article: Q159930
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): WinNT:3.5,3.51,4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbnetwork
Last Modified: 10-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 3.5, 3.51, 4.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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Event Viewer yields Event ID 534 in the Security Log. "The user has not been
granted the requested logon type at this machine."

-or-

No one can logon unless they are a member of the Administrators group.

CAUSE
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The user right to "Access this computer from the network" has been removed for
the Everyone group in User Manager for Domains.

RESOLUTION
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To resolve this problem, perform the following steps:

1. Start User Manager for Domains.

2. Select "User Rights" from the "Policy" option on the menu bar.

3. Re-add the Everyone group to the user right, "Access this computer from the
  network."


Additional query words: event id auditing access
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Keywords          : kbnetwork 
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNT351search kbWinNT350search kbWinNT400search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400search kbWinNTS400 kbWinNTS351 kbWinNTS350 kbWinNTS351search kbWinNTS350search
Version           : WinNT:3.5,3.51,4.0
Hardware          : x86

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