Configuring a read-only local user for WMI on single machine:

1. Open Computer Management (compmgmt.msc) and navigate to System Tools > Local Users and Groups > Users. Add a new User. Set the password and check the box for 'Password never expires' if needed.

2. Right-Click the new user and open Properties. Open the 'Member-Of' tab and add the user to 'Distributed COM Users' and 'Performance Monitor Users' groups.

3. Add the new user to Computer Management > Services and Applications > WMI Control > Properties > Security Tab > CIMV2 > Security. Check the boxes for 'Enable Account' and 'Remote Enable'.

Configuring a read-only domain user for WMI on domain controller:

IMPORTANT!

A Windows Domain Controller GPO cannot define root/CIMV2 namespace privileges for domain users.

This setup requires a powershell script defined in the GPO. This script is available through Hyperview Helpdesk.

1. Open Active Directory Users and Computers from Server Manager and navigate to 'DomainName' > Users. Right-Click Users > New > User and add a new user meant for WMI read-only access. This is the user that will be entered into Hyperview upon configuring discoveries.

2. Right-Click the new user and open Properties. Open the 'Member-Of' tab and add the user to 'Distributed COM Users' and 'Performance Monitor Users' groups.