Required user rights for backup jobs

Last published : Apr 02, 2026
To perform any backup operations, the following Windows user rights are required for the service account and any Backup Exec logon accounts:
  • Act as part of the operating system.
  • Back up files and directories.
  • Restore files and directories.
  • Manage auditing and security log.
  • Logon as a batch job (only for Windows Vista and later).
For more information about user rights in Windows operating systems, see your Microsoft documentation.
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