Knowledge Discovery 26.1
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# Configure User Permissions

To retrieve all the files from your repositories, a connector must have permission to read the files.

Most connectors access data through the APIs that are available for a repository. However, some connectors require permission to access backend files or databases. Check the documentation for your connector for specific requirements.

Tools are available for most repositories to diagnose issues where the connector does not return the expected data. Using these tools, you can log on to the repository using the same user account that you configured for the connector. You can then send queries or browse the file structure and see the data that is returned to the connector.

## Windows User Accounts

On Windows platforms, a connector is installed as a system service. You might need to run your connector using a different user account to make sure that the connector can access your data.

## Disable Antivirus Software

Make sure that your antivirus software does not scan the folders where the connector and CFS are installed because this can interfere with normal operation.

Related Topics

- File System Connector

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Product: Knowledge Discovery 26.1

Topic Title: Configure User Permissions