How to create a password-less service account in AD?

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Published on 2011-03-15T03:42:52Z Indexed on 2011/11/25 17:52 UTC
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Is it possible to create domain accounts that can only be accessed via a domain administrator or similar access?

The goal is to create domain users that have certain network access based on their task but these users are only meant for automated jobs. As such, they don't need passwords and a domain admin can always do a run-as to drop down to the correct user to run the job. No password means no chance of someone guessing it or it being written down or lost.

This may belong on SuperUser ServerFault but I am going to try here first since it's on the fuzzy border to me. I am also open to constructive alternatives.

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