# The possibility of using Managed Service Account for the IDM Active directory source service account

**URL:** <https://developer.sailpoint.com/discuss/t/the-possibility-of-using-managed-service-account-for-the-idm-active-directory-source-service-account/10264>\
**Category:** SHF Discussion and Questions\
**Created:** [April 17, 2023, 1:09pm UTC](https://developer.sailpoint.com/discuss/t/the-possibility-of-using-managed-service-account-for-the-idm-active-directory-source-service-account/10264 "2023-04-17T13:09:43Z")\
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**Author:** ![m9gawlowska](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ac91a4/32.png) [@m9gawlowska](https://developer.sailpoint.com/discuss/u/m9gawlowska)\
**Post date:** [April 17, 2023, 1:09pm UTC](https://developer.sailpoint.com/discuss/t/the-possibility-of-using-managed-service-account-for-the-idm-active-directory-source-service-account/10264/1 "2023-04-17T13:09:43Z")

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Is there a the possibility of using MSA (Managed Service Account) instead of a standard account for the IDM Active Directory source service account?  
Has anyone know if there is that kind of possibility in IdentityNow?

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**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/sailpoint/original/2X/f/f2136700ed5e3703e0b85e02f6be799dacca7735.png) [@system](https://developer.sailpoint.com/discuss/u/system)\
**Post date:** [July 19, 2023, 2:24pm UTC](https://developer.sailpoint.com/discuss/t/the-possibility-of-using-managed-service-account-for-the-idm-active-directory-source-service-account/10264/2 "2023-07-19T14:24:49Z")

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Closed on July 19, 2023, 2:24pm UTC