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.\CanaryServiceAccount Credentials

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Is anyone aware of the credentials assigned to the created .\CanaryServiceAccount during installations. I have gotten my services locked out.

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    • smason
    • 13 days ago
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    Hi ,

    The password is randomized. The account could have lost permission to Run As a Service, or IT may have a policy affecting local user accounts on the system.

    You could try re-registering the service:

    1. Open cmd window as admin
    2. Run command: sc delete "Canary Service Name"
    3. Run command: "path to canary exe" -register

    Before removing the service registration, make a note of where the executable is by opening Windows Services, then look at the properties of the service.

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    • davin_ross
    • 8 days ago
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     why does Canary uses local accounts in this situation instead of Virtual Serice Accounts? 

      • smason
      • 8 days ago
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      Good question  ! Development created a work item to do some further research on virtual service accounts. Perhaps that will be a change in a future release.

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