OPCServer:Operation with User rights

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Operation with User rights

Windows 2000:

  • Log on as Administrator.
  • Run the extended registry editor "Regedt32.exe".
  • Navigate to the registry key "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\IBHSoftec.IBHOPC.DA".
  • Via the menu item "Security - Permissions" the required permissions for this key and all subkeys need to be set.
  • Navigate to the registry key "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\IBHSoftec.IBHOPC.DA.1".
  • Via the menu item "Security - Permissions" the required permissions for this key and all subkeys need to be set.


During the installation of the IBH OPC Server the permission "Everyone - Read" is automatically added. This may me altered according to your security requirements.


To transfer a configuration to the Server, the user also needs the right to write files in the installation folder of the IBH OPC Server. The configuration is stored in the XML file IBHOPC.opx, which is identical to the project file, created in the IBH OPC Editor.

  • Open the Windows Explorer and highlight the installation folder of the IBH OPC Server, typically "C:\Program files\IBH softec GmbH\IBH OPC Server".
  • Via "File - Properties" register "Security settings" now "Everyone - Full access" may be added.

Alter the settings according to your security requirements. After these steps are completed, the server may be used with regular User rights.


Windows XP:

  • Log on as Administrator.
  • Run the extended registry editor "Regedt32.exe".
  • Navigate to the registry key "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\IBHSoftec.IBHOPC.DA".
  • Via the menu item "Security - Permissions" the required permissions for this key and all subkeys need to be set.
  • Navigate to the registry key "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\IBHSoftec.IBHOPC.DA.1".
  • Via the menu item "Security - Permissions" the required permissions for this key and all subkeys need to be set.


During the installation of the IBH OPC Server the permission "Everyone - Read" is automatically added. This may me altered according to your security requirements.


To transfer a configuration to the Server, the user also needs the right to write files in the installation folder of the IBH OPC Server. The configuration is stored in the XML file IBHOPC.opx, which is identical to the project file, created in the IBH OPC Editor.

  • Open the Windows Explorer and highlight the installation folder of the IBH OPC Server, typically "C:\Program files\IBH softec GmbH\IBH OPC Server".
  • Via "File - Properties" register "Security" now "Everyone - Full access" may be added.


During the installation of the IBH OPC Server the permission "Everyone - Full access" is automatically added. This may me altered according to your security requirements. After these steps are completed, the server may be used with regular User rights.