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Use case 4: Change to a new domain service account (Used Windows authentication to connect with SQL server)

This use case demonstrates the processes when swapping to a new domain Bravura Security service user (psadmin) account when using Windows authentication to connect with SQL server:

  1. Create a new domain service account and add it to the Domain admins group.

  2. Give the new account the "Logon as a service" right under Local Security Policy settings.

  3. Add the new user account to the database.

    1. Start Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio and connect to the server as a system administrator.

    2. Create a new login for the new account and set it in the database.

  4. Run serviceacct from the command line to update the known locations where the account is used with the new service account information.

    1. Open the command line as administrator.

    2. Go to <Program Files path>\Bravura Security\Bravura Security Fabric\<instance>\ util\.

    3. Run:

      serviceacct -account -password -restart

    4. Input the new account name (prefix it with domain) and password.

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