Installation error: "Failed to grant rights to run under a different name (impersonation) for Kse Watchdog Service" [Kaspersky Security for Microsoft Exchange Server]

Scenario

Kaspersky Security for Exchange installation failed with the following error: "Failed to grant rights to run under a different name (impersonation) for Kse Watchdog Service".

Solution

If you get the error message about impersonation, execute the following command in PowerShell:

Add-PsSnapin Microsoft.Exchange.Management.PowerShell.E2010
Remove-ManagementRoleAssignment KSE_IMPERSONATION -Confirm:$False

Press the Retry button.