XProtect Express 1.1; Administrator's Manual - Milestone

Milestone XProtect ® Express 1.1Administrator's ManualAdd Windows usersWhen you add Windows users, you import users defined locally on the server and authenticate them based ontheir Windows login. This generally provides better security than the basic user (see "Overview of users andgroups" on page 140) concept, and is the recommended method.If you want to include users in groups, make sure you add required groups (see "Add user groups" on page 139)before you add users: You cannot add existing users to groups.You can add Windows users in two ways: One is through the Configure User Access wizard (on page 67), theother is described here:The users you want to add must have been defined as local PC users on the server. Simple file sharing must bedisabled on the server. To disable simple file sharing, right-click Windows' Start button and select Explore. In thewindow that opens, select the Tools menu, then select Folder Options..., then the View tab. Scroll to the bottomof the tab's Advanced Settings list, and make sure that the Use simple files sharing check box is cleared.When ready, click OK and close the window.1. In the Management Application's navigation pane, expand Advanced Configuration, right-click Users,and select Add New Windows User. This will open the Select Users or Groups dialog.Note that you can only make selections from the local computer, even if you click the Locations... button.2. In the Enter the object names to select box, type the required user name(s), then use the CheckNames feature to verify it. If you type several user names, separate each name with a semicolon.Example: Brian; Hannah; Karen; Wayne.3. When done, click OK:4. Specify General Access (on page 141) and Camera Access properties. These properties will determinethe rights of the user.5. Click OK.6. Save your configuration changes by clicking the Save Configuration button on the ManagementApplication toolbar.Users who have been added from a local database logging in with a client should not specify any server name,PC name, or IP address as part of the user name. Example of a correctly specified user name: USER001.Example of an incorrectly specified user name: PC001/USER001. The user should of course still specify apassword and any required server information.Add user groupsUser groups are logical groups created and used for practical purposes in the Management Application only. Theyare not in any way connected with user groups from central directory services such as, for example, ActiveDirectory®.www.milestonesys.com 139 Advanced configuration