Securing the Central Point Folder

After installing the Central Point, change the Sharing and Security permissions so that only this user can access it.

1. Right-click the Central Point folder and select Properties.
2. In the Sharing tab, click Advanced Sharing...
3. In the Advanced Sharing window, click Permissions.

4. Click Add.
   

   

5. In the Enter the object names to select field, add the local administrator and click OK.
6. In the Permissions for Central Point window, grant Full Control to the local admin and click Apply then OK.
   
   Note

   It is not mandatory but if you want to restrict a little bit further the access to the Central Point folder, you can also delete the Everyone user.

7. Click OK to get back to the Central Point Properties window.
8. In the Security tab, click Edit.
9. Click Add.
10. In the Enter the object names to select field, add the local administrator and click OK.
11. In the Permissions for Central Point window, grant Full Control to the local admin and click Apply then OK.
    
    Note

    It is not mandatory but if you want to restrict a little bit further the access to the Central Point folder, you can also delete the Everyone user.

12. Click Apply and then OK to leave the Central Point Properties window.