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# Create an AD Service Account for Epiphany

You will be creating a group policy object (GPO) to provide access to the data for the user account created for Epiphany. First you will create a standard user account within your Windows AD environment. For information on creating a standard user account in Windows AD, please refer to the Microsoft technical documentation for your version of Windows or refer to the steps below.

#### Step 1: 

* In Windows AD, select **Start**, select **Administrative Tools**, and then select **Active Directory Users and Computers** to start the Active Directory Users and Computers console. 
* Select your domain name and expand its contents. 
* Right-click **Users**, select **New**, and then select **User**. 

#### Step 2: 

* Type the first name, last name, and user logon name of the new user.
* Select **Next**. 

#### Step 3: 

* Type a new password, confirm the password, and then select the following check boxes: 
  * [ ] **User cannot change password**
  * [ ] **Password never expires**
* Select **Next** .
* Review the information that you provided, and if everything is correct, select **Finish**.