PS2007: Various accounts to test permissions

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MP

I think the best way to test permissions is using various accounts. What is
the best way to do this, knowing that I cannot create another domain account?

Thanks
 
M

MP

I have two types of authentication on Project Server 2007: windows user
account (this is the one I'm using now) and forms authentication. What do you
mean by create a local account on the server?? Is it different from forms
authentication?

Thanks
 
J

James Fraser

I have two types of authentication on Project Server 2007: windows user
account (this is the one I'm using now) and forms authentication. What do you
mean by create a local account on the server?? Is it different from forms
authentication?
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You can create Windows accounts directly on the server. Right click on
My Computer and choose "Manage". There you will get access to the
"Users & Groups" snap-in. You have to have relatively generous rights
on the server to do this, of course. These accounts are specified as
ServerName\username instead of DomainName\username.

Also, just because the "Forms authentication" option appears in the
User settings page in PWA does not mean the Forms Authentication is
configured to work. This configuration can be a bit involved. The
general consensus is to stay away unless you _really_ need it.

Do you have a co-worker who can help you with testing? You could move
their Windows account between Project Server test accounts to test.


James Fraser
 
M

MP

The best option seems to be to create a local account directly on the server
where everything is installed.

1) Can I do this from PWA (with administrator permissions) or I’ll need to
ask server administrator to do it?
2) Do I need to take any additional steps regarding Active Directory
synchronizations?

Thanks again
 
J

James Fraser

1) Can I do this from PWA (with administrator permissions) or I'll need to
ask server administrator to do it?
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You will need to have a server administrator do this.
2) Do I need to take any additional steps regarding Active Directory
synchronizations?
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Probably not, but you will have to set this user up in Project Server
as well.


James Fraser
 
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quyen nguyen

Hi James,
Thanks your post.
I have created an account on local server and use it to test permissions.
But the problem is that user is always "Access Denied" when log on although I
granted to group Administrator.

Thanks and best regards,
Quyen Nguyen
 
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