Configuring log on credentials
GFI EndPointSecurity requires to log on to the target computers in order to:
- Deploy agents and protection policy updates
- Keep track of the protection status of all target computers.
This requires that GFI EndPointSecurity is run under an account that has administrative privileges over your network target computers (example: a domain administrator account).
To specify logon credentials for a target computer:
- Click Configuration tab > Computers.
- Right-click on a computer from the list and click Set logon credentials....
Note
If you want to set multiple computers to log on using the same credentials, highlight the required computers, right-click on one of them and click Set logon credentials.... Alternatively, click Set logon credentials... from Actions.
Logon Credentials dialog options
- The table below describes the available logon credentials options:
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| Use the security context under which GFI EndPointSecurity service is running | Use the same credentials that are running GFI EndPointSecurity. |
| Use the logon credentials specified below |
Specify alternate credentials to use when logging in remote target computers. Note Specify credentials which have administrative privileges over scan targets. |
- Click Apply and OK.
Note
By default, GFI EndPointSecurity is configured to use the logon credentials of the currently logged-on user account, running GFI EndPointSecurity.