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Configuring Endpoint Security Console as a Networked Service

Before Endpoint Security Console can add any Computer/Group/User, the Console must be installed as a Networked Service on that computer. This can be done either manually, by launching the network service executable on each computer, or it can be installed as a Group Policy Software Installation. In order for Group Policy Installation to function, the server must be configured as a Domain Controller and all workstations must be part of that domain.  

To configure a Group Policy Installation, the following steps must be taken: Either the default Group Policy must be modified or a new Group Policy must be created (suggested).  Once the new Group Policy is created, click Properties, select the Security tab, delete ‘Authenticated Users’ from groups list, add ‘Domain Computers’ to the groups list and make sure that they are the only group that has ‘Apply Group Policy’ Permission.



Once the Group Policy has been configured, an Installation Package must be created (click here for more information).  In order to set up the package correctly, a shared folder must be specified that contains the Endpoint Security Service executable. This folder must allow access from all Active Directory Users.



Once this is in place, the installation package can be set up by selecting New/Package from the Group Policy Object Editor.  When prompted, navigate to the shared folder (through the mapped network path) where the Privatefirewall Networked Service executable is located and click on the ‘Open’ button.  When completed, the executable should be listed as ‘Assigned’.



The next time any workstation that is part of the domain logs in, the Privatefirewall Network Service will be automatically installed.

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