Logging as windows system account

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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.
 
ranadhir_nag said:
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,
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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).
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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.
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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
 
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