# Enable Standalone WSUS Mode

*Applies to: On-premises Publisher*

To enable standalone WSUS mode, go to the **Updates** tab and select **Options**. In the **WSUS options** window check the box **Make updates appear in the WSUS console. This option isn’t needed if using Configuration Manager.**

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If your WSUS database is using a **Windows Internal Database** (WID), the **database connection options will be read-only**.

When using a **SQL Server for the WSUS database**, you will need to choose either to connect to the database using the **SYSTEM account** or define a user name and password using **SQL authentication**.

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For more information on the minimum permissions required, please visit [our KB article](https://patchmypc.com/configuring-standalone-wsus-mode).