E.4 GP Analysis Requirements

The following table lists the various security requirements for using the GP Analysis Console.

Task

Security Requirement

Launch console

Active Directory permissions:

User account must have Read permission to the GPOs on the domain under analysis.

Perform RSoP

SQL permissions

Active Directory permissions:

User account must have Read permission to all GPOs and SDOU hierarchies.

Perform Search

SQL permissions

Active Directory permissions:

User account must have Read permission to all GPOs and LSDOU hierarchies.

Perform Compare or Differentiate

SQL permissions:

SQL connect permissions to GP Repository.

Active Directory permissions:

User account must have Read permission to all GPOs and SDOU hierarchies.

Perform remote diagnostics

OS permissions:

User account that runs remote diagnostics must have local Administrator rights on that remote computer.

Perform client‑side auditing

OS permissions:

User account must have Read permission to the registry on the remote computer.