AddIPAddress/ DeleteIPAddress and Permissions

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Hello,
I am using AddIPAddress and DeleteIPAddress methods from a windows Service.

To use these APIs, I need the service to Logon from the "Local System" account which is something I want to avoid.

Is there another way of doing this?

Thanks!

Posted 25-Nov-15 18:34pm

_SurajP

Updated 28-Nov-15 7:04am

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ZurdoDev 28-Nov-15 15:28pm

LocalSystem is very safe to use.

_SurajP 29-Nov-15 0:02am

https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh125927(v=ws.10).aspx

Any service is a potential point of attack. So, its best to avoid giving higher level permissions.

ZurdoDev 29-Nov-15 9:53am

Agreed. If you don't want to use that one then you have to create your own account and find the right permissions to grant/deny.

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_SurajP · Accepted Answer · 2015-12-01T09:06:00

Figured this:-

The restricted user can be made a member of the Network Configuration Operators group.

Network Configuration Operators Members of this group can make changes to TCP/IP settings, and they can renew and release TCP/IP addresses. This group has no default members. • and No default user rights

This way the service doesn't run with higher privileges but can still do network configuration related tasks.

Following links have details on this:-
https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc771990.aspx
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/297938
https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc754921(v=ws.10).aspx