The tools in the System Center Configuration Manager Toolkit can help administrators to effectively deploy and troubleshoot Configuration Manager. Nevertheless, you must also be aware of ways that this software could impact the privacy of users in your organization. The System Center Configuration Manager Toolkit includes tools which gather data and monitor client systems, some of which could raise privacy concerns. The following features have potential privacy considerations:

Policy Spy Privacy Information

Policy Spy lets you view comprehensive policy information for a client in the site. Policy Spy might display information for a given client that identifies the computer name and logon accounts. This policy information can also be exported to a policy file (.xml) for viewing at a later time. No information is sent back to Microsoft. Before using this tool, consider your privacy requirements.

Client Spy Privacy Information

Client Spy lets you view policy information for a client in the site. Client Spy might display information for a given client that identifies the computer name and logon accounts. No information is sent back to Microsoft. Before using this tool, consider your privacy requirements.

Trace32 Privacy Information

Trace32 lets allows you view and monitor log files. This tool can help an administrator analyze log files generated by a Configuration Manager site or client. However, Trace32 may display information stored in Configuration Manager log files which identify a computer name, IP address, or logon account.

Trace32 can also associate itself with .log and .lo_ file name extensions. When the program starts, it checks the registry to determine whether it is already associated with these file name extensions. If Trace32 is not already associated with any file name extensions, you will be prompted to associate the file name extensions with Configuration Manager Trace. No information is sent back to Microsoft. Before using this tool, consider your privacy requirements.

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