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Change the Low Privileged User for an Agent

You can change <original_username> to <replacement_username> for the low privileged user on the agent host. When you change the user name under which the agent runs, update the CA User Activity Reporting Module UI with the new user name.

To change the low privileged user for an agent that is running as a low privileged user

1. Make the replacement user part of the primary group.
2. Set a password for the replacement user and confirm the new password.
3. (Optional) Remove the <original_username> from the group.
4. (Optional) Delete the <original_username> from the host.
5. Update the CA User Activity Reporting Module UI with the <replacement_username> for the agent:
   1. Click the Administration tab.
   2. Expand the Agent Explorer.
   3. Expand the Default Agent Group or the user-defined agent group to which the agent belongs, and select the agent.
   4. Click Edit Agent Details.
   5. Enter the new user name.
   6. Click Save.