KBI 311924 Enhancement: Argent Reports Support Group Managed Service gMSA Account
Version
Argent Reports 2104-B and above
Argent Advanced Technology 2104-A and above
Date
Tuesday, 27 Apr 2021
Summary
Argent Reports now support gMSA account.
Argent Advanced Technology must be installed with gMSA before installing Argent Reports.
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 Reports now support gMSA account.
Argent Advanced Technology must be installed with gMSA before installing Argent Reports.
Following Screenshot shows configure Argent Reports with gMSA
Resolution
Upgrade to Argent Reports 2104-B and above
Upgrade to Argent Advanced Technology 2104-A and above