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Add troubleshooting tips for hostprocess containers 'failed to create user process token' error during container creation
Signed-off-by: Mark Rossetti <[email protected]>
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content/en/docs/tasks/configure-pod-container/create-hostprocess-pod.md

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malicious) damage to the host. The LocalSystem service account has the highest level
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of privilege of the three and should be used only if absolutely necessary. Where possible,
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use the LocalService service account as it is the least privileged of the three options.
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## Troubleshooting HostProcess containers
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- HostProcess containers fail to start with `failed to create user process token: failed to logon user: Access is denied.: unknown`
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Ensure containerd is running as `LocalSystem` or `LocalService` service accounts. User accounts (even Administrator accounts) do not have permissions to create logon tokens for any of the supported [user accounts](#choosing-a-user-account).
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