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  4. About the NetBackup web services account
NetBackup™ Security and Encryption Guide

About the NetBackup web services account

Beginning with NetBackup 8.0, the NetBackup master server includes a configured web server to support critical backup operations. This web server operates under user account elements with limited privileges. These user account elements must be available on each master server (or each node of a clustered master server).

NetBackup requires account information for web services as part of the NetBackup master server installation.

More information is available on configuring this account prior to installation and on how to change the account after installation.

See the NetBackup Installation Guide for information on how to create the web server user and group.

See Changing the web service user account.

Note:

For security purposes, do not allow the web server users or groups to have administrator or superuser privileges.

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