How to add a Service Account to a Windows Service

How to add a Service Account to a Windows Service

Overview

To access network resources, a Windows service requires authentication credentials. This article will guide you on how to add user credentials (Service Account) to a Windows service.

Add Credentials to a Windows Service

  1. Open "services.msc"
    2. InfoThis can be done by searching "services.msc" in the start menu
  2. Look for the Windows service to update, double click it to open its Properties
  3. On the Log On tab, select This account:
  4. On This account, enter the username including the domain (use Browse... to get the proper format)
    1. e.g. mydomain\username
    2. e.g. username@mydomain.net
  5. Fill out the Password fields
  6. Click OK when done