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How Can I Run PDQ Inventory Client without Local Administrator Permissions?

Jason Coccia

June 07, 2021 20:41

We have a non-local admin who would like to access to PDQ Inventory, but the client installation requires local administrator. Is there a way around this? Otherwise, we may need to grant RDP access to the server with local admin.

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9 comments

Colby Bouma
June 07, 2021 20:57

That is not currently possible. I recommend submitting a feature request to support@pdq.com.

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Jason Coccia
June 07, 2021 21:04

Thank you. I will.

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Eric Case
June 08, 2021 19:01

Why is local admin needed to run the console?

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Colby Bouma
June 08, 2021 19:17

The console currently needs to be able to start the Background Service. Client mode uses the same EXE as Local Mode.

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Eric Case
June 08, 2021 19:22

On the machine with the console, the PDQInventory service is disabled. The server machine is different, of course.

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Eric Case
June 08, 2021 20:43

Can we delegate the right to manage services (start, stop, etc.) to the user without making them a full admin? Like this: How to Grant Users Rights to Manage Services (Start, Stop, Etc.) - TechNet Articles - United States (English) - TechNet Wiki (microsoft.com)

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Sweeten, Scott
June 14, 2022 14:48

Any updates on this? Did the feature request get anywhere?

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Norbert Schulze
November 30, 2022 13:17

We also find it very regrettable that you need admin rights to start the console. After all, the work on the clients is carried out by the central server with the access data stored there.

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dcox
February 01, 2023 13:49

This has become an issue for us as we move towards our Cyber compliance targets.

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