'Error 1314: A required privilege is not held by the client' When Scanning or Deploying Patches

Overview

The following error  is received when scanning or deploying patches to a remote computer:

Error 1314: A required privilege is not held by the client.

This message is a Windows-specific error code as confirmed in the Microsoft article: System Error Codes (1300-1699)

This article explains why this error occurs and how you can troubleshoot it. 

Environment

GFI LanGuard

 

Root Cause

DCOM is running with incorrect permissions.

 

Solution

1. Open DCOMCNFG (Start > Run > type dcomcnfg and press Enter).
2. Expand Component Services > Computers > My Computer > DCOM Config. 
3. Enter the Properties of LNSSCommunicator.
4. In the Identity tab, select the Launching user radio button.
5. Restart the GFI LanGuard XX Attendant service.

 

Additional Information

You can review and apply the resolutions indicated in the following article to fix the DCOM permissions: Agent Install or Remediation Job Status Stuck at Pending