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Safeguard Privilege Manager for Windows 4.5.3 - Administration Guide

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Safeguard Privilege Manager for Windows 4.5.3

Administration Guide

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Safeguard Privilege Manager for Windows Administration Guide
Updated - 26 September 2024, 13:26

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Table of Contents

Contents

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Copyright
About this guide
What is Safeguard Privilege Manager for Windows?
Editions
Components
Installing Safeguard Privilege Manager for Windows
Installing the Console
Using the Console Windows Installer file
Opening the Console
Applying a license
Viewing GPOs
Selecting target domains
Installing a second Console
Configuring the Server
Using the Server Configuration Wizard
Modifying the Server
Removing the Server
Offline installation of the Server and Data Collection service
Installing the Client
Using the Client Deployment Settings Wizard
Using the Client Windows Installer file
Using the Group Policy Management Console
Upgrading
Uninstalling
Configuring Self-Service Elevation
Troubleshooting
Configuring Client data collection
Using the Client Data Collection Settings Wizard
Configuring Instant Elevation
Using the Instant Elevation Wizard
Configuring Self-Service Elevation
Using the Self-Service Elevation Request Settings Wizard
Selecting how users access the request form
Customizing Self-Service request email messages
Using Self-Service Notifications
Using the Self-Service Elevation Request Processing Wizard
Using the Console Email Configuration screen
Configuring Temporary Session Elevation
Using the Temporary Session Elevation Passcode Manager
Configuring privileged application discovery
Using the Privileged Application Discovery Settings Wizard
Processing discovered privileged applications
Using the Generate Rules Wizard
Deploying rules
Using the Create GPO with Default Rules Wizard (Privilege Elevation Rules only)
Using the Group Policy Management Editor
Using the Create Rule Wizard
Getting started
Creating file rules
Creating folder path rules
Creating ActiveX rules
Applying ActiveX rules
Creating rules for Windows Installer files
Creating rules for script files
Using Active Directory user groups (Privilege Elevation Rules only)
Using Validation Logic
Using standard rules
Using Validation Logic rules
Granting/denying privileges (Privilege Elevation Rules only)
Differentiating security levels (Privilege Elevation Rules only)
Managing rules
Import/Export Rules
Testing rules
Removing local admin rights
Using the Active Directory Users and Computers utility
Using the Users with Local Admin Rights screen
Reporting
Elevation Activity Report
Blacklist Activity Report
Rule Deployment Report
Instant Elevation Report
Temporary Session Elevation Request Report
Temporary Session Elevation Usage Report
Rule Details Report
Advanced Policy Settings Report
Generating and using reports
Using the Applied Filters Wizard
Using the Scheduled Reports Details Wizard
Using the Resultant Set of Policy Wizard
Client-side UI customization
Language translation files
Using Microsoft tools
Maintaining a least privileged use environment
Processing Self-Service Elevation Requests
Using the Console Email Configuration screen
Using Group Policy Settings
Database Planning
Safeguard Privilege Manager for Windows Database Diagram
Safeguard Privilege Manager for Windows Tables
Data Storage Estimates
Database hardware and software requirements
Auto-Growth
How to change auto-growth on SQL Server 2014
Initial database size
How to change the Initial Size on SQL Server 2014
Product Improvement Program
About us
Contacting us
Technical support resources

About this guide

The Safeguard Privilege Manager for Windows Administration Guide is intended for system administrators and describes how to use Safeguard Privilege Manager for Windows. The document contains detailed instructions on how to:

  • Prepare your environment for least privileged use.

  • Maintain a least privileged environment.

  • Run reports.

  • Interface with Microsoft tools.

For more information on how to configure and deploy the product, and how to use it by end users, see the following resources.

For system administrators
  • Safeguard Privilege Manager for Windows Quick Start Guide: This document lists the system requirements of the product, and also provides instructions on how to set up the Safeguard Privilege Manager for Windows Console, Server, and Client components. The document also provides an overview of the key product features and the wizards that will help you use them.

  • Safeguard Privilege Manager for Windows Console: To find additional information within the Console, navigate to the Additional Resources > Getting Started tab.

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