"scott" <nospamscott@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> I've created a Windows service. It requires interaction with the desktop
> and is therefore running under the LocalSystem account. It also requires
> access to the network. Does anyone know how this can be acheived?
>
> Can you change the access level of LocalSystem account to give it access
> to the network? I read with interest the article Windows NT service
> running in LocalSystem account context
> (http://www.windowsnetworking.com/kbase/WindowsTips/WindowsNT/AdminTips/Services/WindowsNTservicerunninginLocalSystemaccountcontext.html),
> but it doesn't really make sense to me.
>
> <from the article>
> The service has no network credentials and can only access network
> resources using a null session. If a share or pipe is accessible by Guest
> via a null session, it has access. There is a common misconception that a
> service running as LocalSystem has no network access.
> </from the article>
>
> I think this paragraph may be the key but how do I assign a null session
> to the LocalSystem account?
>
> Cheers
> Stuart
>
> service logs on locally+interactivly but cant access network ?
>
>