Service accounts are specialized identities within the Active Directory that are used to run applications, services, and automated tasks. These accounts often require elevated privileges to perform their designated job. However, because they can't authenticate in the same way as human accounts, they typically don't benefit from the increased security of modern authentication methods like MFA (multifactor authentication). Given their potential elevated privilege and the inherent limitations of the access policies that govern them, careful management and monitoring are crucial to ensure they don't become a security vulnerability.
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