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There are many different types of accounts in a typical Active Directory environment. These include user accounts, computer accounts, and a particular type of account called a service account.
A service account is a special type of account that serves a specific purpose for services, and ultimately, applications in the environment.
These special-purpose Active Directory accounts are also the
Read the original article: Learn How to Manage and Secure Active Directory Service Accounts