Windows File Server Target Requirements
Netwrix Access Analyzer (formerly Enterprise Auditor) can execute Access Auditing (FSAA) and/or Sensitive Data Discovery Auditing scans on Windows file servers. The Netwrix Activity Monitor can be configured to monitor activity on Windows file servers and make the event data available for Access Analyzer Activity Auditing (FSAC) scans.
Access & Sensitive Data Auditing Permissions
- Permissions vary based on the Scan Mode Option selected. See the File System Supported Platforms topic for additional information.
Windows File System Cluster Requirements
See the Windows File Server Access & Sensitive Data Auditing Configuration topic for instructions.
Windows File System DFS Namespaces Requirements
See the Windows File Server Access & Sensitive Data Auditing Configuration topic for instructions.
Access & Sensitive Data Auditing Port Requirements
The firewall ports required by Access Analyzer for Access Auditing (FSAA) and/or Sensitive Data Discovery Auditing scans are based on the File System scan mode to be used. See the File System Scan Options topic for additional information.
Activity Auditing Permissions
Requirements to Deploy the Activity Agent on the Windows File Server
The Netwrix Activity Monitor must have an Activity Agent deployed on the Windows file server to be monitored. While actively monitoring, the Activity Agent generates activity log files stored on the server. The credential used to deploy the Activity Agent must have the following permissions on the server:
- Membership in the local Administrators group
- READ and WRITE access to the archive location for Archiving feature only
It is also necessary to enable the Remote Registry Service on the Activity Agent server.
For integration between the Activity Monitor and Access Analyzer, the credential used by Access Analyzer to read the activity log files must have also have this permission.
Windows File System Cluster Requirements
See the Windows File Server Activity Auditing Configuration topic for instructions.
Windows File System DFS Namespaces Requirements
See the Windows File Server Activity Auditing Configuration topic for instructions.
Activity Monitor Archive Location
If the activity log files are being archived, configurable within the Netwrix Activity Monitor Console, then the credential used by Access Analyzer to read the activity log files must also have READ and WRITE permissions on the archive location.
Activity Auditing Port Requirements
Firewall settings depend on the type of environment being targeted. The following firewall settings are required for communication between the Agent server and the Netwrix Activity Monitor Console:
| Communication Direction | Protocol | Ports | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Activity Monitor to Agent Server | TCP | 4498 | Agent Communication |
The Windows firewall rules need to be configured on the Windows server, which require certain inbound rules be created if the scans are running in applet mode. These scans operate over a default port range, which cannot be specified via an inbound rule. For more information, see the Microsoft Connecting to WMI on a Remote Computer article.
Additional Firewall Rules for Integration between Access Analyzer and Activity Monitor
Firewall settings are dependent upon the type of environment being targeted. The following firewall settings are required for communication between the agent server and the Access Analyzer Console:
| Communication Direction | Protocol | Ports | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access Analyzer to Agent Server | TCP | 445 | SMB, used for Agent Deployment |
| Access Analyzer to Agent Server | TCP | Predefined | WMI, used for Agent Deployment |