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How to reconfigure WMI settings for remote collect

Adjust WMI namespace permissions on a Windows host to allow remote collection via CYBERQUEST agents.

1.Open the WMI Management Console on the target host

  • Open a Command Prompt or Run dialog and execute:

cmd wmimgmt.msc

Launch WMI Management

WMI Management console

2.Open WMI Control properties

  • In the console tree, right‑click WMI Control (Local) and select Properties

WMI Control properties

3.Select the CIMV2 namespace

  • Go to the Security tab
  • Select ROOT\CIMV2 and click Security

Select ROOT\CIMV2

4.Add the collection account

  • Click Add and add the local user that will collect logs

Add user to namespace permissions

5.Grant required permissions

  • Select the added account and allow the required permissions (for example, Enable Account, Remote Enable, Read Security, Execute Methods)

Configure WMI permissions

WMI permissions confirmation

For minimal permission sets, refer to:

Minimum WMI permissions for Domain User Account

Minimum WMI Permissions for Local User Account