HOW TO: Set Permissions for the Fax Service in Windows 2000 (231577)

SUMMARY

This step-by-step article describes how to set the permissions for the Fax service.

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Requirements

• You must be an administrator or have administrator privileges to make changes to Fax service properties.
• You must have a fax device installed for the Fax tool to appear in Control Panel.

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Set Permissions for the Fax Service

To set permissions for the Fax service, use the Fax Service Management tool:

1. click Start, point to Programs, point to Accessories, point to Communications, point to Fax, and then click Fax Service Management.
2. Right-click Fax Service on Local Computer, and then click Properties.
3. Click the Security tab.
4. In the Name box, click a user or group, and then click either Allow or Deny to change permissions.
5. Click OK.

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Description of Permissions

• Submit fax jobs: The user or group can send faxes.
• View fax jobs: The user or group can view jobs in the fax queue.
• View fax service: The user or group can view properties for Microsoft Fax.
• View fax devices: The user or group can view properties for fax devices in Fax Service Management.
• Manage fax jobs: The user or group can pause or cancel all jobs in the fax queue.
• Manage fax service: The user or group can change Fax service properties.
• Manage fax devices: The user or group can turn send and receive for a device on or off.

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