Decide Whether or Not to use a Designated Account

Knowledge Base Overview

Click a section below for more information on configuring security for Knowledge Base:

• Use a Designated Account to Access Data
• Do Not Use a Designated Account to Access Data

In general, users should follow SharePoint security trimming when setting up user permissions. Read the following Microsoft TechNet articles for more information:

SharePoint 2007:

• User Permissions and Permission Levels in Windows SharePoint Services 3.0
• User Permissions and Permission Levels in Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007

SharePoint 2010 and 2013:

• User Permissions and Permission Levels in SharePoint Foundation 2010
• User Permissions and Permission Levels in SharePoint Server 2010

Protecting the Identity of the Access Account

Knowledge Base Administrators can remove SharePoint group/users’ access to the KB Client Configuration List to ensure that the identity of the access account remains unknown.