Setting Up Security on the COM Server

Use these steps to set up security on the COM server:

  1. From the Start menu, select Run.

  2. Enter Dcomcnfg.exe.

  3. On Distributed COM Configuration Properties, click the Default Security tab.

  4. Click the Edit Default Button in Default Access Permissions group.

    The Registry Value Permissions form appears. Some entries might already be present.

  5. On Registry Value Permissions, click Add.

  6. On Add Users and Groups, select the appropriate domain from the List Names From option.

  7. Click Everyone, and then click Add.

    Type of access should be Allow Access.

  8. Click OK.

    Repeat Steps 4 through 7 for default launch permissions. No setup is required for default configuration permissions.