The Accounts Tab in the Settings Pane
The Accounts tab allows log in details to be set for accounts used by TrustPort Management. TrustPort Management uses two types of user access accounts. The first is an account used for access to the network and the second is used to execute commands, perform installations, etc.
Network Access account
TrustPort Management uses this account to log into the network in order to download updates and to access network resources. If no account is specified, then it will not be possible to log on to any network resources, and therefore not possible to download any updates for the station. The same applies if the account details are not valid (such as an incorrect password, a mistake in the username, a missing domain name). Logging in can be performed using a domain account (including username and password), as long as it applies to a domain where the username and password are valid. If the account details do not apply for a specific domain, then the domain field may be left empty. For stations already registered, this account can be modified in the Accounts tab of the Manage pane.
Program Execution Rights account
This second type of account is used to run commands, install applications and similar tasks on a client station.
Clicking the button Show Advanced enables access to fields of the Program Execution Rights account that are hidden by default.
If the account details are not valid (such as an incorrect password, a mistake in the username, a missing domain name), then some features of TrustPort Management will not function on the station. Executing commands can be performed using a domain account (including username and password), as long as it applies to a domain where the username and password are valid. In order for a command to be executed under a given domain name, the station must be situated in that domain. If it isn't, then TrustPort Management will not be able to perform the required task using this account and must use a local account. Local accounts can also be used even when the station is part of the stated domain. If the domain field is left empty, a local account will be used. This account should have administrator rights, as these rights will be required when performing installations. As this concerns the setting of system rights of TrustPort Management, when using a local account it is recommended that this account exists on all stations under TrustPort Management. This account can also be changed for currently registered stations under the Accounts tab, although it is preferable to make as few as possible of such particular exceptions, and use one global account for all remaining stations.
After installing TrustPort Management, both user access account fields are empty. When running the administrator console for the first time, at least the Network Access account must be set up. Without this, TrustPort Management will not operate properly. This is why it is not possible to navigate away from this page until doing so.
The Program Execution Rights account is not required for proper functioning. If not filled in, programs on stations will automatically run using SYSTEM user rights.
A password is never read into the edit fiels again even if it was already entered. Instead of password a prepared string is entered into the fields. This measure increases the security of the password. Only the user name and domain name (if used) will be visible to the administrator in legible form. For security reasons, passwords will appear as an asterisk for each character, even when entering them. To keep the changes made when editing an account, click the Save button. It is possible to edit accounts individually or all at once.
If the administrator needs to edit the log-in details of at least one of these accounts, then it becomes necessary to perform a synchronization of the TrustPort Management server with that client in order to receive the updated data. Synchronizing is carried out automatically as per the administrator's set policies or can be forced at any time using commands such as the Update station command.
Related references
TrustPort Management console
Main Menu
Client
Server
Recommended Procedures