KBI 311925 Enhancement: Argent Commander Support Group Managed Service gMSA Account
Version
Argent Commander 2103-A and above
Argent Advanced Technology 2104-A and above
Date
Thursday, 29 Apr 2021
Summary
Argent Commander now support gMSA account.
Argent Advanced Technology must be installed with gMSA before installing Argent Commander.
Group Managed Service Accounts (gMSA) is Microsoft’s free tool that simplifies service credential management.
Configuring a service only requires entering the username, while the password field remains empty.
There is no need to enter a password, so there is no need for it to be generated and documented.
Thus, the system’s security level increases significantly.
Technical Background
Both Argent Advanced Technology and Argent Commander now support gMSA account.
Argent Advanced Technology must be installed with gMSA before installing Argent Commander.
Following Screenshot shows configure Argent Commander with gMSA
Resolution
Upgrade to Argent Commander 2103-A and above
Upgrade to Argent Advanced Technology 2104-A and above