Configure Video Recordings Playback Settings
Video recordings of users' activity can be watched in any Netwrix Auditor client. Also, recordings are available as links in web-based reports and email-based Activity Summaries.
To be able to watch video files captured by Netwrix Auditor, the following settings must be configured:
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0 and above must be installed and ActiveX must be enabled.
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Internet Explorer security settings must be configured properly. See To configure Internet Explorer security settings for more information.
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JavaScript must be enabled. See To enable JavaScript for more information.
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Internet Explorer Enhanced Security Configuration (IE ESC) must be disabled. See To disable Internet Explorer Enhanced Security Configuration (IE ESC) for more information.
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The user must have read permissions (resultant set) to the Netwrix_UAVR$ shared folder where video files are stored. By default, all members of the Netwrix Auditor Client Users group can access this shared folder. Both the group and the folder are created automatically by Netwrix Auditor. Make sure to grant sufficient permissions on folder or explicitly add user to the group (regardless his or her role delegated in the product). See To add an account to Netwrix Auditor Client Users group for more information.
- A dedicated codec must be installed. This codec is installed automatically on the computer where Netwrix Auditor is deployed, and on the monitored computers. To install it on a different computer, download it from https:/www.Netwrix.com/download/ScreenPressorNetwrix.zip.
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The Ink and Handwriting Services, Media Foundation, and Desktop Experience Windows features must be installed on the computer where Netwrix Auditor Server is deployed. These features allow enabling Windows Media Player and sharing video recordings via DLNA. See To enable Windows features for more information.
To configure Internet Explorer security settings
- In Internet Explorer, navigate to Tools → Internet Options.
- Switch to the Security tab and select Local Intranet. Click Custom Level.
- In the Security Settings – Local Intranet Zone dialog, scroll down to Downloads, and make sure File download is set to "Enable".
- In the Internet Options dialog switch to the Advanced tab.
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Locate Security and check Allow active content to run in files on My Computer*.
To enable JavaScript
- In Internet Explorer, navigate to Tools → Internet Options.
- Switch to the Security tab and select Internet. Click Custom Level.
- In the Security Settings – Internet Zone dialog, scroll down to Scripting and make sure Active scripting is set to "Enable".
To disable Internet Explorer Enhanced Security Configuration (IE ESC)
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Navigate to Start → Windows Administrative Tools (Windows Server 2016) or Administrative Tools (Windows 2012 R2 and below) → Server Manager.
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In the Security Information section, click the Configure IE ESC link on the right and turn it off.
To add an account to Netwrix Auditor Client Users group
NOTE: All members of the Netwrix Auditor Client Users group are granted the Global reviewer role in Netwrix Auditor and have access to all collected data.
- On the computer where Netwrix Auditor Server is installed, start the Local Users and Computers snap-in.
- Navigate to the Groups node and locate the Netwrix Auditor Client Users group.
- In the Netwrix Auditor Client Users Properties dialog, click Add.
- Specify users you want to be included in this group.
To enable Windows features
Depending on your Windows Server version, do one of the following:
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If Netwrix Auditor Server is installed on Windows Server 2008 R2:
- Navigate to Start → Server Manager.
- Navigate to Server Manager <your_computer_name> → Features and click Add features.
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In the Add Features Wizard, select the following Windows features:
- Ink and Handwriting Services
- Desktop Experience
Follow the installation prompts.
- Restart your computer to complete features installation.
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If Netwrix Auditor Server is installed on Windows Server 2012 and above:
- Navigate to Start → Server Manager.
- In the Server Manager window, click Add roles and features.
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On the Select Features step, select the following Windows features:
- Ink and Handwriting Services
- Media Foundation
- User Interface and Infrastructure → Desktop Experience.
Follow the installation prompts.
NOTE: If you have Windows corruption errors when installing Windows Media Foundation, run the Deployment Image Servicing and Management (DISM) tool from the command prompt with administrative rights. For detailed information, refer to the Microsoft article: Fix Windows corruption errors by using the DISM or System Update Readiness tool.
- Restart your computer to complete features installation.