Strange User Name = 'krbtgt'

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Hi,

I stumbled upon this strange user name in my active directory that i did not
create. when i try to delete it, I get the following message
'Cannot perform this operation on a built in account'

Just wondering if somebody has hacked into my server.

Thanks,

Richard Mintz
 
Richard said:
I stumbled upon this strange user name in my active directory that i did not
create. when i try to delete it, I get the following message
'Cannot perform this operation on a built in account'

Just wondering if somebody has hacked into my server.
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No hack. That is the account used for Kerberos authentication. For
additonal information see the following articles:

Kerberos Components in Windows 2000
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/windows2000serv/reskit/distrib/dscd_aun_CTIG.asp

The KRBTGT Account Cannot Be Renamed or Enabled
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/229909
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Tom Porterfield
MS-MVP Windows
http://support.telop.org

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Thanks Tom,

I can sleep at night

Tom Porterfield said:
No hack. That is the account used for Kerberos authentication. For
additonal information see the following articles:

Kerberos Components in Windows 2000
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/windows2000serv/reskit/distrib/dscd_aun_CTIG.asp

The KRBTGT Account Cannot Be Renamed or Enabled
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/229909
--
Tom Porterfield
MS-MVP Windows
http://support.telop.org

Please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup only.
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