How to Set Permissions for the Fax Service in Windows 2000

• Microsoft Windows 2000 Server

SUMMARY

This article describes how to set the permissions for the Fax service.

MORE INFORMATION

To set permissions for the Fax service, use the Fax Service Management tool:

1. click Start, point to Programs, point to Accessories, point to Communications, point to Fax, and then click Fax Service Management.



2. Right-click Fax Service on Local Computer, and then click Properties.



3. Click the Security tab.



4. In the Name box, click a user or group, and then click either Allow or Deny to change permissions.



5. Click OK.

Description of Permissions

• Submit fax jobs: The user or group can send faxes.



• View fax jobs: The user or group can view jobs in the fax queue.



• View fax service: The user or group can view properties for Microsoft Fax.



• View fax devices: The user or group can view properties for fax devices in Fax Service Management.



• Manage fax jobs: The user or group can pause or cancel all jobs in the fax queue.



• Manage fax service: The user or group can change Fax service properties.



• Manage fax devices: The user or group can turn send and receive for a device on or off.

Notes

• You must be an administrator or have administrator privileges to make changes to Fax service properties.



• You must have a fax device installed for the Fax tool to appear in Control Panel.

Additional query words:

Keywords : kbenv
Version : WINDOWS:2000
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbhowto