Including Users In The "Simatic Hmi" User Group; Including Domain-Global User Group In The "Simatic Hmi" User Group - Siemens SIMATIC HMI Series System Manual

See also
Notes on Data and System Security (Page 26)
Notes about Running the Software (Page 52)
How to Adapt the Windows Security Policies (Page 33)
How to Install WinCC (Page 36)
WinCC Installation Requirements (Page 16)
1.6.6.2

Including users in the "SIMATIC HMI" user group

Introduction
Include those local users in the "SIMATIC HMI" group whose login permits access to WinCC.
You must first create local users to do so. Users of a domain may be directly included in the
user group "SIMATIC HMI".
WinCC/WebNavigator: Users of the Web client
When you install the WebNavigator client on the WinCC PC, you must also include the users
of the Web client in the user group "SIMATIC HMI" or "SIMATIC HMI VIEWER".
Procedure
1. Open the workstation administration under Windows.
2. Select the entry "Local Users and Groups > Users" in the navigation window .
All local users are displayed in the data window.
3. Open the "New User" dialog via the shortcut menu.
Create a user account with the same login for each user who is to have access to WinCC.
4. Select the entry "Local Users and Groups > Groups" in the navigation window".
All groups are displayed in the data window.
Select the "SIMATIC HMI" group.
5. Using the shortcut menu, open the "Add Member" dialog and include those users as
members of the "SIMATIC HMI" user group.
1.6.6.3

Including domain-global user group in the "SIMATIC HMI" user group

Introduction
During operation of a domain, an additional domain-global user group may be created and
included as a member of the "SIMATIC HMI" user group.
WinCC: General information and installation
System Manual, 02/2017, A5E40840020-AA
WinCC Installation Notes
1.6 Installation Requirements
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