Assigning log on as a service rights
The GFI WebMonitor service needs to run with administrative privileges. The username and password provided for the GFI WebMonitor service must have Logon as a service rights.
Log on as a service rights allow a user to log on as a service. Services can be configured to run under the Local System, Local Service, or Network Service accounts, which have a built-in right to log on as a service. Any service that runs under a separate user account must be assigned the right.
1. Go to Start > Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Local Security Policy.
2. Expand Security Settings > Local Policies > User Rights Assignment.
3. Right-click Log on as a service from the right panel and click Properties.
4. Select the Local Security Setting tab.
5. Click Add User or Group.
6. Key in the account name and click OK.
7. Click Apply and OK.
8. Close Local Security Settings dialog.
9. Close all open windows.
1. Go to Start > Programs > Administrative Tools > Local Security Policy.
2. Expand Security Settings > Local Policies > User Rights Assignment.
3. Right-click Log on as a service from the right panel and click Properties.
4. Select the Local Security Setting tab.
5. Click Add User or Group button.
6. Key in the account name and click OK.
7. Click Apply and OK.
8. Close all open windows.
To assign Log on as service rights on clients machines via GPOGroup Policy Objects. through Windows® Server 2008 or later:
1. In the command prompt key in mmc.exe
and press Enter.
2. In the ConsoleAn interface that provides administration tools that enable the monitoring and management of Internet traffic. Root window, go to File > Add/Remove Snap-in… to open the Add or Remove Snap-ins window.
3. Select Group Policy Management from the Available snap-ins list, and click Add.
4. Click OK.
5. Expand Group Policy Management > Forest > Domains and <domain>.
6. Right-click Default Domain Policy and click Edit to open the Group Policy Management Editor.
7. Expand Computer Configuration > Policies > Windows Settings > Security Settings > Local Policies and click User Rights Assignment.
8. Right-click Log on as a service from the right panel and click Properties.
9. Select the Security Policy Setting tab.
10. Check Define these policy settings checkbox
11. Click Add User or Group button.
12. Key in the account name and click OK.
13. Click Apply and OK.
14. Close all open windows.