Esri recommends using a Group Managed Service Account (gMSA) to run Portal for ArcGIS services in Windows environments. gMSAs automatically manage passwords, align with Active Directory policies, and are ideal for enterprise-scale deployments.
From Esri documentation:
“Using a group managed service account (gMSA) to run Portal for ArcGIS services improves security by allowing Windows to manage the password, reducing administrative overhead while meeting enterprise security requirements.”
Option B (regular AD account) is acceptable but requires manual password updates.
Option C and D are not secure or scalable for enterprise environments.
[Reference:ArcGIS Enterprise – Service Account Recommendations for Windows Environments, =====================]
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