How do I allow a user to login as a service?
Sign in with administrator privileges to the computer from which you want to provide Log on as Service permission to accounts. Go to Administrative Tools, click Local Security Policy. Expand Local Policy, click User Rights Assignment. In the right pane, right-click Log on as a service and select Properties.
What is log on as a service?
The Log on as a service user right allows accounts to start network services or services that run continuously on a computer, even when no one is logged on to the console. The risk is reduced because only users who have administrative privileges can install and configure services.
How do I grant Log on as a service right?
To grant the “Log on as a service” rights please:
- Run secpol. msc.
- In the left pane navigate to Security Settings – Local policies – User rights assignment.
- Double click Log on as a service entry in the right pane and add the account you want to use a service one.
- Click OK to apply.
Can a service account be logged into?
The major concern is that the service account is anonymous and can be used anywhere on the network. Essentially, the credentials used to log into the service account are available to multiple people, and they can make any kind of configuration or manipulation to your AD domain without accountability.
How do I change the login as a service?
You can also change the local Logon as a service policy through Local Security Policy console. To do this, open the Windows Control Panel > Local Security Policy > Security Settings > Local Policies > User Rights Assignments and modify the policy.
What is act as part of the operating system?
Accounts with the “Act as part of the operating system” user right can assume the identity of any user and gain access to resources that user is authorized to access. Any accounts with this right can take complete control of a system.
What user does a Windows service run as?
A Win32-based service can run in the security context of a local user account, a domain user account, or the LocalSystem account. To decide which account to use, an administrator should install the service with the minimum set of permissions required to perform the service operations.
What is a service account?
Service Accounts can be privileged local or domain accounts that are used by an application or service to interact with the operating system. These privileged accounts usually have broad access to underlying company information that resides in applications and databases.
What is Deny log on as a batch job?
Within a domain, modify this setting on the applicable Group Policy Object (GPO). Deny log on as a batch job prevents administrators or operators from using their personal accounts to schedule tasks.