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Windows Service security issue
Is it possible for Windows Service to access/read a file on network without using any domain user account? For example, put the file is on the same server of Windows Service and run Service from Local System account. Is it possible?
Darius Ghassem
Yes, it is possible. Are you putting the service on a server or client? The Domain Controllers have the local user accounts disabled.
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I suddenly thought about another issue. If this file has limited user access, when system administrator install this Windows Service under LocalSystem account, the application can still read the file, right?
Yes, the file will be accessed under the local System account which gives the service access to the file.