Create the credentials using the Credentials Wizard

The Credentials Wizard allows you to create credentials while you configure a monitor, alert, or recovery action. You can apply restrictions on how the credentials can be used during this configuration process.

All new and existing credentials are stored in Credential Manager. After you create the credentials using the Credentials Wizard, use the Credentials Manager to edit and manage the credentials. ipMonitor uses AES 256-bit encryption internally to store all sensitive parameters and data.

1. Configure a monitor, alert, or other feature that requires access to Windows file system objects or services through the network.
2. During the configuration process, click Select when prompted to choose a credential.
3. If the credential you want to use does not exist, click New Credential located in the pop-up window.

Your credential is saved in Credentials Manager. To edit or delete credentials, go to the Configuration tab and click Credentials Manager.

Required permissions

When you supply your credentials, ensure they include the required permissions to access the monitored resources. For example, if you intend to monitor an administrative share (such as C$), ensure that your credential is a member of the Windows Administrators group.

SNMPv3 authentication

SNMPv3 is a supported protocol. All monitors that support SNMPv3 have the option available in the setup screens when you add a new device, add a new SNMP monitor, or add a new credential.

Add a new device

The SNMPv3 option is available in the setup screen when you add a new device.

Add a new SNMP monitor

When you add a new SNMP monitor, the SNMPv3 option is available in the Add Monitor screen.

Add a new credential

When you add a new credential, the SNMPv3 option is available in the setup screen under Display Categories.

Local security policies and credentials

If the ipmonitorsrv service is running under a specific user account instead of the Local System account, ensure that the following Local Security Policies are enabled for this specific user account.

After you modify any of these settings, refresh the applied Local Security Policy settings.

This credential type...	Requires these local policies
ADO	Act as part of the operating system Bypass traverse checking Log on as a service
Directory	Act as part of the operating system
Drive Space	Act as part of the operating system
Event Log	Act as part of the operating system
Exchange Server	Act as part of the operating system Bypass traverse checking Log on as a service Replace a process level token
External Process	Bypass traverse checking
File Property	Act as part of the operating system Bypass traverse checking Log on as a service
File Watching	Act as part of the operating system Bypass traverse checking Log on as a service
FTP User Experience	None
HTTP-based	None
IMAP4 User Experience	None
MAPI User Experience	Act as part of the operating system Bypass traverse checking Log on as a service Replace a process level token
Not Send	Act as part of the operating system Bypass traverse checking Log on as a service
POP3 User Experience	None
RADIUS	None
Reboot Server	Act as part of the operating system Bypass traverse checking Log on as a service
Restart Service	Act as part of the operating system Bypass traverse checking
Service	Act as part of the operating system Bypass traverse checking Log on as a service
Text Log	Act as part of the operating system Bypass traverse checking Log on as a service