2.7.11 Setting user permissions required for remote control using Windows autpagehentication

This section describes how to set the user permissions for each OS situation.

Tip

The procedures explained here all involve changing settings in the Windows operating system. The specific procedures and on-screen labels might differ depending on the specific version of Windows you are using.

To set user permissions on a local computer:

1. In the Control Panel, select Administrative Tools.

2. Double-click Local Security Policy.

3. In the console tree, click Security Settings.

4. Under Local Policies, select User Rights Assignment.

5. In the right pane, double-click Access this computer from the network or Deny access to this computer from the network.

Set the user permissions in the dialog box that appears.

To set user permissions on a workstation or server in a domain:

1. In the Windows Start menu, select Run.

2. Enter mmc and click OK.

3. From the File menu of the Console, select Add/Remove Snap-in.

4. In the Available snap-ins list, select Group Policy Object Editor and then click Add.

5. In the Select Group Policy Object dialog box, click Browse.

6. Select the group policy object that you want to change.

   After completing the settings, click the Complete or OK button to close the Add or Remove Snap-ins dialog box.

7. In the console tree, under Group Policy Object, select computer-name Policy, Computer Configuration, Windows Settings, and then Security Settings.

8. Under Local Policies, select User Rights Assignment.

9. In the right pane, double-click Access this computer from the network or Deny access to this computer from the network.

Set the user permissions in the dialog box that appears. If there is no security setting defined for the policy, select the Define this policy setting check box.

To set user permissions on a domain controller or workstation with the Windows Server 2003 Administrative Tools Pack installed:

1. From the Windows Start menu, open the Control Panel and select Administrative Tools.

2. Double-click Active Directory Users and Computers.

3. In the console tree, double-click the group policy object whose security settings you want to edit.

4. Click Properties and display the Group Policy tab.

5. To edit an existing group policy object, select Edit.

   To create a new group policy object, click New and then Edit.

6. In the console tree, under Group Policy Object, select computer-name Policy, Computer Configuration, Windows Settings, and then Security Settings.

7. Under Local Policies, select User Rights Assignment.

8. In the right pane, double-click Access this computer from the network or Deny access to this computer from the network.

Set the user permissions in the dialog box that appears. If there is no security setting defined for the policy, select the Define this policy setting check box.

To set user permissions on a domain controller:

1. From the Windows Start menu, open the Control Panel and select Administrative Tools.

2. Double-click Domain Controller Security Policy.

3. In the console tree, under Group Policy Object, select computer-name Policy, Computer Configuration, Windows Settings, and then Security Settings.

4. Under Local Policies, select User Rights Assignment.

5. In the right pane, double-click Access this computer from the network or Deny access to this computer from the network.

Set the user permissions in the dialog box. If there is no security setting defined for the policy, select the Define this policy setting check box.

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