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Expand Up @@ -66,6 +66,8 @@ For Kerberos authentication to work with services using gMSAs, the following are

- All systems involved in the authentication process must have synchronized clocks. Kerberos is sensitive to time configuration, and discrepancies can cause authentication failures.

- All systems that are intended to log on as, or be installed with a gMSA must support Kerberos encryption types required by gMSA. Systems that do not meet this requirement cannot log on or install gMSA.

If you're managing AD from a computer that isn't a domain controller, install the Remote Server Administration Tools (RSAT) to access the necessary management features. RSAT provides the AD module for PowerShell. After installing RSAT, open PowerShell as an administrator and run `Import-Module ActiveDirectory` to enable AD management cmdlets. This allows administrators to manage AD remotely and securely, minimizing the load on domain controllers.

### Create a gMSA
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