Synchronize directory service data

Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2

Synchronize directory service data

Description

This security setting determines which users and groups have the authority to synchronize all directory service data. This is also known as Active Directory synchronization.

Defaults: None.

Configuring this security setting

You can configure this security setting by opening the appropriate policy and expanding the console tree as such: Computer Configuration\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local Policies\User Rights Assignment\

For specific instructions about how to configure security policy settings, see Edit security settings on a Group Policy object.

For more information, see:

• User Rights Assignment

• Assign user rights for your local computer

• Security Configuration Manager tools