Troubleshooting: Compilation Error - Network Service Lacks C:\Windows\Temp Permissions – SecureAuth Support

Version Affected: All

Overview

A Compilation Error occurs when the Network Service account does not have write permissions to the C:\Windows\Temp folder, as shown below.

$Compilation Error page shown when the Network Service account cannot write to C:\Windows\Temp.$

Cause

By default, the Network Service account is a member of the NT AUTHORITY\Authenticated Users group.

Resolution:

Verify that the Authenticated Users group is a member of the Users group, as shown below.

Authenticated Users group shown as a member of the local Users group.

Verify that the Users group has the following permissions set on C:\Windows\Temp, as shown below.

$Permissions dialog for C:\Windows\Temp showing the required Users group permissions.$

$Additional permissions detail for the Users group on C:\Windows\Temp.$

Verify there is no Group Policy Object (GPO) or Windows Scheduled Task causing the C:\Windows\Temp directory to be removed and recreated with only C:\Windows permission inheritance.

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