Creating and configuring a Security Center Federation™ user - Security Center 5.12

To allow an external Security Center system to remotely access your system and the entities that belong to it, you must first create a local user account for the Security Center Federation™ host.

1. Create the Federation™ user.
   NOTE: Give the Federation™ user a descriptive name. For example, instead of using federation_1, use PoliceDepartment or CompanyHeadquarters. That way, if multiple hosts federate your system, it would be easy for you to tell which Federation™ host is connected to your system.
2. Configure the Federation™ user.
3. Assign the necessary privileges.
   NOTE: The rights and privileges of the Federation™ user determine what the users on the Federation™ host can see and do on the federated system. The Federation™ user must have the application privilege Federation™. Any other access rights and privileges depend on what you want to let the Federation™ user do on your system. The Federation™ user should not be a member of the Administrators group, as it increases the security risks if ever the associated credentials are compromised. This could lead to a malicious user taking control of your system. Instead, you should only grant the privileges that the Federation™ host requires to perform their operations.