Backup users and groups, credential rules

[sawi]

Hi,

Can I backup all users n groups database using -> Wingate Advanced Option -> select Registry -> Export Settings

When I merge the export's registry will it :
-restore all my users & groups
-restore all my credential rules

Thanks :)

[adrien]

Hi

exporting reg settings from WinGate Advanced Options will export the entire WinGate registry key.

If you want to just back up users/groups, credential rules, then you can export the following keys using regedit.

I would recommend using only the 32 bit version of regedit if on 64 bit windows. C:\windows\sysWOW64\regedit.exe

users and groups: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Qbik Software\WinGate\Users
Credential rules:Classification rules: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Qbik Software\WinGate\Settings\Credential Rules
Classification rules: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Qbik Software\WinGate\Classifications
Web Access Control rules: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Qbik Software\WinGate\WebActivity\Rules (or could just back up entire WebActivity and sub-keys)
Policies: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Qbik Software\WinGate\Policy

Regards

Adrien

[sawi]

another question related to credntial rules & users

example:
i create user -> USER-001
i set credential rules -> if mac address matches 12 34 56 78 91 12 assume user to be = USER-001

then later i decide to rename USER-001 to CLIENT-001
but in credential rules the user name didn't change.
so I deleted the credential rules, and reset back credential rules -> if mac address matches 12 34 56 78 91 12 assume user to be = CLIENT-001
after click OK, then credential rules for 12 34 56 78 91 12 MAC add still display as USER-001

it's normal?

[adrien]

Hi

it should be indexing the user object by SID.

Changing the full name however does not change the internal fully-distinguished name of the object, which is probably used to derive the name to display within credential rules.

I believe it should still be assuming the correct account though. You should be able to check in the logs if this is occuring.

You could probably change the internal name in the registry if you really want to. The distinguishedName field in the WinGate\Users\WinGateProvider\Objects\[object GUID] key should show you.

Regards

Adrien