WMI makes system information retrieval easier by using well-documented object models, and queries that resemble those used with SQL, but with fewer and more easily readable software codes. It is regulated by the Distributed Management Task Force (DMTF), which standardizes desktop PCs and the development of management standards for distributed desktops, networks, and enterprise environments. The DMTF has certain management initiatives such as the desktop management interface (DMI), common information model (CIM) and directory-enabled network (DEN).

WMI Access with Normal Account

Privileges for WMI discovery with Workgroup and Active Directory (AD) users

To create local user or AD account, perform the following steps:

Add user account to the local group named “Performance Log Users” and use WMI Control Properties to provide account access.
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Figure: Service Manager screen
Open Run command and type wmimgmt.msc .Click OK.
Right-click WMI Control in the console and then click Properties.
Click the Security tab.
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Figure: Security tab
Select “\Root\CIMV2” namespace to choose which user or group will have access, and then click Security.
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Figure: Namespace
In the Security dialog box, click Add.
In the Select Users, Computers, or Groups dialog box, enter the name of the object (user or group) that you want to add, click OK and then choose Advanced.
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Figure: Advanced screen
Click Advanced Security dialog box under Permissions, edit the permissions and check the Enable Account and Remote Enable boxes. Select Apply to This namespace and sub namespaces.
Apply all changes.