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Q173634: Windows NT Cannot Audit RAS Client Activity

Article: Q173634
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): WinNT:3.5,3.51,4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kb3rdparty kbnetwork
Last Modified: 09-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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SUMMARY
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A network administrator may want to audit or track the actions of remote access
service (RAS) clients by IP address. Windows NT does not supply this feature.

MORE INFORMATION
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Event Viewer displays only the basic information when a RAS client connects,
such as username, connected port, length of time connected, and so on. To audit
your RAS clients' activity, you will need to use a third- party product. Some
products of this type include Remote Access Manager from Virtual Motion and RAS
Manager from NTP Software.


The third-party products discussed here are manufactured by vendors independent
of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding these
products' performance or reliability.

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Keywords          : kb3rdparty kbnetwork 
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNT351search kbWinNT350search kbWinNT400search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400search kbWinNTS400 kbWinNTS351 kbWinNTS350 kbWinNTS351search kbWinNTS350search
Version           : WinNT:3.5,3.51,4.0
Issue type        : kbinfo

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