Security on a local directory

By default, security is open in the
FactoryTalk
 local directory. All users who have successfully logged on to
Windows
 have full access to the local directory.
Because the network directory and local directory are separate, secure them separately. Some
Rockwell Automation
 software products require the
FactoryTalk
 network directory, others require the
FactoryTalk
 local directory, and some require both directories to be configured.
Manage on a local directory:
  • User accounts, passwords, and security permissions
  • System-wide policy settings, including security and audit policies
  • Product information, such as applications, areas, and their contents
To tighten security on a stand-alone system, perform these tasks:
  • Delete the
    Windows
    -linked group     named
    Authenticated Users
    . This prevents all users who have successfully logged on to
    Windows
     from automatically having access to the
    FactoryTalk
     local directory.
  • Remove security settings that allow all users to have full access to the
    FactoryTalk
     local directory.
  • Modify security policies to secure the system.
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