Mutex - Access denied err when creating mutex from a window servic

[gaiv]

I have a dll that creates a named mutex. The mutex is successfully created
when loading the dll through a console application. However the same fails
when running it though a Windows service. The service is running under the
local system account.
Thanks.

[Josip Habjan]

Hi,

Create security descriptor for that mutex with all rights ( string format:
"D:(OA;OI;GAFA;;;WD)" ) ...
tips: SECURITY_ATTRIBUTES,
ConvertStringSecurityDescriptorToSecurityDescripto r, advapi32.dll

Regards,
Josip Habjan
http://www.habjansoftware.com
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I have a dll that creates a named mutex. The mutex is successfully created
when loading the dll through a console application. However the same fails
when running it though a Windows service. The service is running under the
local system account.
Thanks.