144Updating Security Identifiers (SIDs) and computer names

Making SID changes with Ghost Walker on Windows NT-based clients

Making SID changes with Ghost Walker on Windows NT-based clients

Client computers must be uniquely identified to operate on a network. This is achieved using the Security Identifier (SID) and computer name. When you restore an image onto a number of client computers, you must assign unique identifiers as part of the task. You can use the Ghost Walker utility to do this.

Norton Ghost Walker capabilities

Runs in native DOS, allowing the SID to be changed without an additional restart following a clone operation.

Alters the computer SID to a unique and randomly generated value.

Alters the SIDs of all local workstation users present on the operating system installation.

Alters all local workstation user SIDs in Access Control Lists (ACLs) for file and registry objects so that local users retain user profiles and access rights.

Alters computer names for Windows 95, 98, Me, NT, XP, and 2000 operating systems.

Norton Ghost Walker limitations

Computer name change functionality is limited. The new name must contain the same number of characters as the original.

Not officially endorsed by Microsoft.

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