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Can't access the Auditing tab for files, folders, or drives.

Anonymous
2024-02-26T17:11:23+00:00

On any file, folder, or drive, when I go to Properties - Security - Advanced - Auditing, I get "you do not have permission to view or edit this object's audit settings".

This happens on all of my servers. They are Server 2016 and 2019.

I can access the other tabs with no problem.

I have full control over the objects.

This occurs whether or not I am the owner of the object.

Thoughts?

Eric

Windows for business | Windows Server | User experience | Remote desktop services and terminal services

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-02-27T09:14:28+00:00

    Hi Eric Stein1,

    As you're encountering this issue across all your Server 2016 and 2019 machines, the root cause could be related to insufficient privileges or system-level settings.

    Here's a troubleshooting process:

    1. Check User Rights Assignment:

       Open Local Group Policy Editor (gpedit.msc) and navigate to:

         Computer Configuration > Windows Settings > Security Settings > Local Policies > User Rights Assignment

       Ensure that your user account or group is listed under the "Manage auditing and security log" policy. If not, add it.

    1. Ensure the object inherits the correct permissions, especially ensuring that "Include inheritable permissions from this object's parent" is enabled.
    2. User Account Control (UAC) might block certain administrative tasks. Temporarily lowering UAC settings (not recommended for security reasons) can help diagnose if this is the cause.

    Reference:

    Advanced security auditing FAQ - Windows 10 | Microsoft Learn

    Local Accounts - Windows Security | Microsoft Learn

    I hope the information above is helpful. If you have any question or concern, please feel free to let us know.

    Best Regards,

    Jacen Wang

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