Securing Windows Service Accounts: Best Practices and Strategies

Опубликовано: 08 Февраль 2025
на канале: Cyphere - Securing Your Cyber Sphere

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Discover essential insights into securing Windows service accounts in this comprehensive video. We delve into the key aspects of managing and securing service accounts, outlining best practices that help safeguard your system. Understand the fundamentals, including what Windows service accounts are, the role of directory services, and the significance of Active Directory. We clarify the distinctions between user accounts and service accounts, exploring why the latter is essential. Learn how to create a service account in Active Directory and the advantages of managed service accounts.

What are Windows service accounts?
What is a directory service?
What is Active Directory?
What is the difference between a user account and a service account?
Why is a service account required?
How do I create a service account in AD?
What is a managed service account?
Which type of account should you use for service accounts?
What are the best practices for managing service accounts?
Windows server service account best practices
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