Logging as windows system account

[ranadhir_nag]

We have written a windows ATL server application which runs as a windows
service(system account).
Since the system account does not have file-write prmissions,we are
searching for a way how to introduce logging mechanism into this
application(either to file or event log).
Any help on this will be appreciated.
FYI, this program launces a browser to perform certain actions and so
the servicei s configured with 'Interact with desktop' permission.

 

[William DePalo [MVP VC++]]

We have written a windows ATL server application which runs as a windows
service(system account).
Since the system account does not have file-write prmissions,

You are trying to write to a remote file?

we are searching for a way how to introduce logging
mechanism into this application(either to file or event log).

What is is that you have tried and how does it fail? Services running under
the Local System account should have free rein on the local machine -
writing to files and appending to the event log included?

Any help on this will be appreciated.
FYI, this program launces a browser to perform certain actions and so
the servicei s configured with 'Interact with desktop' permission.

First, doing that exposes you to unnnecessary risk. Google for "shatter
attack" or "shattered windows" for details.

Second, IIUC, that approach breaks next month when Vista is widely released.

Regards,
Will