Create Service Account

To create a service account:

  1. Open the Server Manager by going to Start Menu > Server Manager.

  2. Select Tools > Activate Directory Users and Computers.

  3. Go to <yourcompany.com> and select Users.

  4. Click Action > New > User and add a service account with user login name (waep-service or a name of your choice) and set the password to never expires. This account will be used for Certificate Enrollment Services and for WAEP to make a bind to AD.

  5. Add the account (waep-service) as a member of the Cert Publishers group.

Note: Use the single service account if performing this installation with a single service account on a single host.