User Rights and Privileges
Creation Date: October 14, 1997
Revision Date: March 21, 2008
Product: DS‑Client (Windows)
Summary
When the DS‑Client is installed and deployed on the Windows platform, it uses the User Privileges feature. DS‑Client attempts to activate specific user privileges when performing backups or restores of a Windows computer. Those privileges are applied for each activity (thread) under the supplied user's credentials. To successfully activate those privileges, the user account must have user rights enabled for that privilege (in 'User Manager'). Depending on the server configuration, failure to activate those privileges may not permit the backup/restore to be performed successfully.
Privileges used by the DS‑Client
• Back up files and directories ‑ SE_BACKUP_NAME
Allows a user to back up the files, directories and registry of a computer. This right supersedes files, directory and registry permissions. Used in the backup process.
• Restore files and directories ‑ SE_RESTORE_NAME
Allows a user to restore the files, directories and registry of a computer. This right supersedes files, directory and registry permissions. Used in the restore process.
• Manage auditing and security log ‑ SE_SECURITY_NAME
Allows a user to manage the auditing of files, directories, and other objects. Used by the backup and restore processes to backup/restore security information (auditing portion of ACL).