For Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows 2003, there are special security considerations to think about before starting the RuleManager service.
The RuleManager installer defaults the RuleManager service to run under the predefined local account named "LocalSystem". This account has extensive privileges on the local computer. Most services do not need such a high privilege level and due to the risk posed, it is advised not to run other services as this account. It is recommended that you change the account that the RuleManager service runs as.
This account should have the following privileges:
Read and execute access to the RuleManager install directory (typically C:\Program Files\Dovetail Software\RuleManager)
If logging, read/write write permissions to the folder where the log files will be created.
Any other permissions to folders or files used by the software (such as Read/Execute access to the .NET Framework Runtime DLLs, or, for Oracle, the Oracle client bin folder)
Standard permissions to run as a service and access the .NET Framework - the list of these permissions is beyond the scope of this document. Please consult the Microsoft knowledge base for specific information.
