Setting up security on the Datacap folder

You must set up security for the shared C:\Datacap folder by setting security permissions in the Datacap Properties Securities window.

Procedure

Important: It is recommended to assign read-only access to folders under the \Datacap folder for nonadmin users since it is crucial for data security, preventing accidental modifications, and helping ensure data integrity by limiting unauthorized access and changes to sensitive information.

Example: DcDesktop, dcshared, dcshared_x64, DStudio, FastDoc, RRS, and so on.

  1. On the server, start Windows Explorer, navigate to, and right-click the C:\Datacap folder and select Properties.
  2. Click the Security tab. Then, click Edit. When User Account Control (UAC) is on, the User Account Control window is displayed. Click Yes.
  3. Ensure that the domain/Windows user IDs of developers who can change existing Datacap applications are set to allow Read & Execute. This developer cannot create new applications.
  4. Ensure that the domain/Windows user IDs of developers who can create new Datacap applications in the C:\Datacap folder are set to allow Full Control.
  5. Ensure that the domain/Windows user ID of Datacap server service is set to allow Read & Execute.
  6. Ensure that the domain/Windows user ID of Datacap Web Client is set to allow Read & Execute.
  7. If the batches folders stay on the server in the C:\Datacap\Application path, ensure that the domain/Windows user IDs of Datacap users are set to allow Read & Execute.