For example, Exchange, SharePoint, SQL Server and Internet Information Services (IIS) all run under service accounts. About Microsoft service accountsĪ Microsoft service account is an account used to run one or more services or applications in a Windows environment. Today, I’ll explain what service accounts are and the top 10 best practices for handling them effectively. Indeed, problems with service accounts are one of the top four issues that we at Quest uncover during security assessments. But all too often, they are not used and managed properly - which leaves the organization at unnecessary risk of business disruptions, security breaches and compliance failures.
Microsoft service accounts are a critical part of any Windows ecosystem because they are used to run essential services and applications, from web servers to mail transport agents to databases.
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