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Replace service SQL service account with GMSA

Richard Y 606 Reputation points
2024-01-13T13:07:48.88+00:00

Hi Everyone, Is it possible to replace SQL service accounts with GMSA?

Microsoft Security | Active Directory Federation Services
Windows for business | Windows Server | User experience | Other
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  1. Thameur-BOURBITA 36,526 Reputation points Moderator
    2024-01-13T13:12:32.81+00:00

    Hi @Richard Y

    Yes it's possible. I invite you to read the following Microsoft article talking about SQL service account:

    Managed service accounts, group-managed service accounts, and virtual accounts

    Please don't forget to accept helpful answer

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  1. Javier Villegas 905 Reputation points MVP
    2024-01-15T18:12:31.7666667+00:00

    Hi Richard, I do confirm that you can use GMSA as sql service account. We have it on every SQL VM Regards Javier

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  2. Azar 31,710 Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2024-01-13T13:12:19.1733333+00:00

    Hi Richard Y I guess its possible to replace SQL Server service accounts with a GMSA. To do this, you'd start by creating a GMSA in Active Directory, install it on the server running SQL Server, and then configure the SQL Server service. after this restart the SQL Server service after making changes. If this helps kindly accept the answer thanks ,much.

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  3. Erland Sommarskog 133.9K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2024-01-13T13:11:43.24+00:00

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