Configuring the Solution to Run a Scan

1. Agent Machine Requirements and Pre-requisites

  • Agent IP address

  • Share Folder and the permission should be full control

  • Username (domainname\username) and Password

  • Client ID, Secret Key and Thumbprint will be validated in local machines, but certificate should be installed in Remote Agent Machine as well as in Lepide Server Machine

  • Internet should be enabled in Remote Agent Machine as well as in Lepide Server Machine

  • Port- UDP-138/137, TCP-139, TCP-445 Bidirectional PowerShell Ports1.

2. Current Permission Scan Settings

  • You can use the Current Permission Scan Settings to create the Data Set containing those folders for which you want to monitor current permissions.

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Current Permission Scan Settings
  • After configuring SQL Server, the Administrator can add, edit and delete the object lists.

2.1 Configure SQL Server

Follow the steps below to configure SQL Server Settings for accessing Current Permissions:

2.1.1 Configure the Solution to Run a Scan

The Lepide Data Security Platform needs to be configured to run a File Server scan before the Current Permission Report can be run and the steps to do this are as follows:

  • From the Lepide Main Console Home Screen:

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Main Console Home Screen

  • Click on the Settings icon (left hand side of the screen)

  • Current Permission Scan Settings
  • Click on Current Permission Scan Settings

The following screen will be displayed:

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Database Settings
  • From the Primary Database area of the screen, click the  

    pencil
    SQL Server Connection is Successful
    icon to configure the Primary Database. It displays the following dialog box:

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Selected SQL Server and its Database

NOTE: You can click the 

Database Settings for Secondary Database
icon to show the SQL Server Settings from Default SQL Server Settings.

  • The Solution lets you connect to a local or networked SQL Server. You can either enter the name of SQL Server manually in the text box or click the

    ...
    Database Settings with Secondary Database Name
     icon access a dialog box, which enumerates all SQL Servers in a list.

  • Click the 

    Secondary Database Information
    icon to expand the listings for local and network servers. You can click the
    -
    icon to collapse the list.

  • Select a server and click OK to go back to the SQL Server Settings box, which now shows the selected SQL Server.

  • Select any of the following authentication types.

    1. Windows Authentication: It lets the software login at SQL Server using the credentials of that user with which you are logged into the computer currently.

    2. SQL Server Authentication: It lets you provide the username and password of an SQL Server user.

NOTE: The selected user should have dbcreator role in SQL Server.

  • Type a database name in the text box saying Database. If you are reinstalling the software, then you can reuse the earlier database.

  • Click 

    Test Connection
     to test the connection between the software and the selected SQL Server using the provided details. It either displays an error if failed to connect or shows the following message confirming the successful connection.

NOTE: The software does not create this database until you add a Data Set and start its scanning.

NOTE: You can click the 

icon to save the current SQL Server Settings as default in Default SQL Server Settings".

  • Click Apply to save the database settings. It takes you back to Current Permission Scan Settings that shows the details of selected SQL Server and database.

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2.1.2 Add a Secondary Database

  • From the Secondary Database area of the screen, click the (+)  icon to configure the Secondary Database. It displays the following dialog box:

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  • Add the Database Name and click Apply

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The secondary database information is displayed:

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