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Verify that the User Account for the Related Application Pool has Sufficient Privileges

The account that runs the application pool associated with the SharePoint resource you want to access as an impersonated user requires certain privileges on the related web server.

To verify that the user account has sufficient privileges

1. Click Start, Programs, Administrative Tools, Local Security Policy.

   Note: The exact menu names differ according to the role of your computer. For example, Domain Controllers possibly have different menus.

   The Local Security Settings dialog appears.

2. Under Security Settings, expand Local Policies, and then expand User Rights Assignment.

   A list of policies appears.

3. Locate the Act as part of the operating system policy, and then verify that the account that runs the application pool appears in the Security setting column. If the account does not appear, do the following steps:
   1. Double-click Act as part of the operating system.

      A dialog appears.

   2. Click Add User or Group.

      The Select Users, Computers or Groups dialog appears.

   3. Add the name of the account you want, and then click OK. For example, if your application pool runs on the Network Service account, then assign the privileges to the Network Service account.
   4. Click OK twice.

      Both dialogs close. The account appears in the Security Setting column for the policy.